In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Recovery at the Australian Institute of Sport, Shona Halson. Shona has been on my radar for a long time and I finally got round to asking her to come on for a chat. As her title suggests, Shona is an expert when it comes to sleep and recovery and in this episode, we delve into the subject and hopefully, I do her justice! In this episode, you will learn - The truth behind activity/sleep trackers Dealing with jet lag Optimising sleep Cold water immersion  Periodising recovery techniques Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Shona can be found on Twitter @shonahalson Enjoy PP  

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I speak to strength and conditioning coach at the Glasgow Warriors, Stuart Yule. Stu appeared on the Iron Game Chalk Talk podcast, hosted by Ron McKeefery a while back and I have wanted to get him on ever since. His simple, no nonsense approach really appeals to me and which he outlined expertly in his chapter in High-Performance Training for Sports. In this episode, you will learn - Strategies for gaining weight Bridging the gap between those that played and those that didn't Sticking to the basics Example week, example progressions Olympic lifting for rugby Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Stuart can be found on Twitter @stuartmyule  Enjoy PP  

In this episode of the podcast, I am speaking with ex-professional rugby player and current physical performance manager at the Parramatta Eels in the NRL, Paul Devlin. Paul is originally from Widnes in the sunny north west of the UK and one of only 2 Brits working in a similar role in the NRL. We cover topics in this podcast which are very unique and haven't been discussed much at all with guests so far. There HAS to be a part 2... In this episode, you will learn - Pre season planning Pre season - in season transition Keeping the boys 'interested' Making nutrition work Working around injuries Dealing with the traveling Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Paul can be found on Twitter @pauldevs Enjoy PP  

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the U.S Olympic Committee, Tim Pelot. I think this episode is incredibly unique in the way that Tim expressed his views on building relationships with his athletes as well as creating value in the programme he has built. I could have chatted with Tim for hours on this subject but I managed to stop myself and limit it to just under an hour. In this episode, you will learn - Buy-in virus compliance Leading leaders Focus on fundamentals Everything rests on behaviors Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Tim can be found on Twitter @tpelot7 Enjoy PP  

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have my second guest from the MLS in Dan Guzman from the LA Galaxy. Dan has a really interesting story with his work with the Galaxy academy, the Galaxy 2 and the Galaxy first team. With Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole and Robbie Keane there is a real English/Irish influence in LA so it was great to hear about how them guys are settling in to the American culture. In this episode you will learn - Putting the structure of an academy in place Coaching at all levels of a club Working with players with mixed training ages & different experiences Dealing with long distance travel Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Dan can be found on Twitter @DanielpGuzman Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to GWS Giants' strength and power coach, Lachlan Wilmot. Lachlan and I have been talking over the last couple of weeks and ever since the video of him holding the ankles of one of his players doing a Nordic hamstring curl on the NordBord. I joked that he is the most famous guest on the podcast but joking aside, it got a RIDICULOUS amount of coverage. Hope you enjoy the episode. In this episode you will learn -  Strength programme integration with rehab How to use plyometrics in end stage rehab Maintaining and building leg strength in season The importance of personal training to develop communication skills The use of the NordBord Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below. Lachlan can be found on Twitter @lachlan_wilmot Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with John Kiely for a Part 2 after we spoke for episode 69. John speaks about a great interest of his which is co-ordination training and how it might be used in the real world to benefit athletes. It is a real in-depth look at the subject and one I am sure you will find fascinating! Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. John can be found on Twitter @simplysportssci Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to the new head of Sky's performance hub, Scott Drawer. Scott has a wealth of experience working at both UK sport and the RFU working towards both Olympic Games and world cups. As head of innovation and research in his previous roles, Scott give us a unique insight into how different industries are used to solve a problem in a specific sport.  In this episode you will learn -  Who is Scott Drawer (background, experience and current role) The use of technology and how it is shaping sport 'Research and innovation' - finding an edge Building a team around you Coach education problems Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below. Scott can be found on Twitter @ScottDUK Enjoy PP

In episode 74 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I welcome sports scientist and researcher at Geelong Cats and Deakin University, Jacquie Tran. Jacquie has been on my radar for so long after a colleague of mine presented at a conference as was lucky enough to have Jacquie produce 'sketch notes' of the presentation. Jacquie was an unbelievable guest to have on the podcast with her experience in analytics, fatigue monitoring and of course, sketching. If you haven't checked out Jacquie's sketches or you want to know more about Jacquie work/research, just visit jacquietran.com. In this episode you will learn - Who is Jacquie Tran (background, experience and current role)? Predictive modelling and its application Understanding training load Profiling athletes Wearables - validity and reliability Sketching Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Jacquie can be found on Twitter @jacquietran Enjoy PP

In episode 73 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with hamstring expert, David Opar. With an ever increasing interest in the prevention of hamstring injuries in sport due to their relative frequency, it was great to get the world leading expert to discuss the issue. David is a super nice guy and is very open to discussing anything so if you are interested in knowing more, drop David a message on Twitter. In this episode you will learn - Who is David Opar (education, background, current role etc) Hamstring injury trends Research around hamstring injury prevention Nordics and popular opinion Practical hamstring injury prevention NordBord and its integration Future directions Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. David can be found on Twitter @davidopar Enjoy PP