Pacey Performance Podcast

In episode 106 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure with speaking with Performance Physiologist, Mark Kovacs. Mark has an unbelievable CV having worked most notably in tennis and well as numerous other sports. Working as a sports science consultant with the NCAA alongside writing multiple books and book chapters, Mark was a great guest to get on the podcast. Obviously we spoke about his work in tennis but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to speak to him about his work in other sports. In the episode you will learn -  Who is Mark Kovacs (background, education and current role) Demands of tennis Coaching lateral movements for tennis Recovery during tournaments Strength & power training for tennis This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord. Mark can be found on Twitter @MKovacsPhD and on his website www.mark-kovacs.com Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting the links below. Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy and former HP Manager at Red Bull, Darren Roberts. This is Darren's second appearance on the podcast and we have a very specific topic in mind with this episode - coach health. Darren has been running a 'performance forum' in Manchester for the last year which invites practitioners to come and share ideas through short presentations and open discussion. These have been a great way to not only share ideas but build a community and I would encourage anyone to follow Darren's lead and start something like this in their corner of the world. In this episode you will learn - Who is Darren Roberts (background, education and current role) The realities of high performance sport Strategies for coaches to look after their own health Opportunities outside of coaching for coaches

In this episode of the podcast I am speaking with Glasgow Warriors and Scotland flanker, Rob Harley. I have wanted for so long to get a professional athlete on the podcast to get their perspective on strength and conditioning and sports science and after speaking with Gordon Rennie who used to work at the Warriors, he recommended I speak with Rob. Rob is an avid Tim Ferriss fan so as soon as I heard that I knew that he maybe thought about things slightly differently and would no doubt give us a great perspective on what we are all talking about. In this episode you will learn - Who is Rob Harley (background and playing experience) Thoughts on strength training and his first exposure to it What is the role of an S&C coach How to present data to players Giving players freedom within a structure in gym sessions and warm ups How can S&C coach's increase their impact on players

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to newly appointed Director of Performance Services at the Canadian Sports Institute, Jeremy Sheppard. This is Jeremy's second outing on the podcast with his first coming back in episode 28 when he was working for Surfing Australia. Jeremy's enthusiasm is infectious and it was great to hear that he is loving being back home in Canada and how he is making the most of the outdoor lifestyle. In this episode you will learn - Who is Jeremy Sheppard (background, education and current role) Developing the ability to move from board room to the gym Leadership styles Developing a performance model Monitoring and manipulating training load Managing jumping in jumping sports

In episode 102 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure to speak with Head of Physiology at Aspire, Marco Cardinale. Marco has some amazing experiences from working with the British Olympic Committee in the build up to Beijing in 2008 and London 2012 to his current role at Aspire in Qatar. Who is Marco Cardinale (background, education and current role) Where is the industry and how does one 'succeed'? Team GB - Why they have been so successful and what is to come? Technology in sport - a history lesson? What matters and what doesn't matter in a S&C programme? Working with elite seniors to juniors - lessons learned Views on early specialisation

In episode 101 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Performance Manager at the Seattle Sounders in the MLS, Dave Tenney. Dave first appeared on the podcast back in 2014 so it was great to get him on again and see how things have progressed at the Sounders. I visited Dave over in Seattle last year at the Sounders conference and I would definitely recommend heading out there next summer to hear the best in the business talk shop and have a beer. In this episode you will learn - Who is Dave Tenney (background, education and current role) What's changed over the last 18 months? Hamstring injuries - use of NordBord and recent twitter conversations Soccer - the data collection machine & Kitman Labs European influence on your practice Links with big business

Never in a million years did I think this podcast would get to episode #100, let alone be able to get the likes of Dan Baker to appear as a guest. I have been pestering Dan for a LONG time now and I was so pleased that we were able to line it up for this episode. Dan is one of the leading figures in the industry and has become a specialist in the area of strength & power and in particular 'velocity based training'. Thank you so much for all the support you have all given the podcast over the last 2 and a half years. I have some exciting things coming up over the next few months which will hopefully add some great content from some great practitioners to the field. In this episode you will learn - Who is Dan Baker (background, education and current role) Fast tracking young players - how do we know where we need athletes to be? NRL examples The use of MAS - pre season, in-season and off-season variations Stages of strength & power development - your scoring tables and programming VBT (history lesson) - Why PUSH and what are we doing with the data? Assessing fatigue/readiness & velocity stops Creating and utilising load-velocity profiles

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to lead strength & conditioning coach at the Irish Institute of Sport, Eamonn Flanagan. Eamonn has become a leading figure in velocity based training as well as the use of RSI in the applied world. I was fortunate to meet Eamonn in Ireland earlier this year and have a tour around the new facility at the Institute which is extremely impressive. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did. In this episode you will learn - Who is Eamonn Flanagan (background, education and current role) RSI, protocols & thresholds Daily monitoring using jumping protocols How can we quantify plyometrics VBT - where it fits in VBT products - positives and negatives Live feedback in VBT This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus. This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord. 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. Eamonn can be found on Twitter @eamonnflanagan and his research can be found and downloaded at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eamonn_Flanagan/publications Enjoy PP

Almost 18 months after the last roundtable podcast I did, in this episode we have our third, the Special 'Youth Football' Edition featuring Paul Bower (Barnsley FC), Luke Jenkinson (Sheffield United FC) and Kevin Paxton (Leicester City FC). I loved the previous 2 roundtable podcast I did and have tried to line up a few more over the last few months, but it has proved very difficult with how busy peoples schedules are. So, I am delighted to get these guys on for a chat about youth football and I thank them for their patience and cooperation in making this happen. In this episode you will learn - Who are Paul, Luke and Kevin (background, education and current roles) The realities of the EPPP and how it has changed your roles Introducing a multisports/games curriculum Integrating technology into an academy Working on a shoe string budget On field fitness with academy players This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band. If you are based in the UK and would like to take advantage of free shipping when buying a PUSH band, visit proformance.pro and enter the voucher coach 'paceyperform'. 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 @pbower10 Luke can be found on Twitter @LukeGatus Kevin can be found on Twitter @kevinpaxton10k Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting to football physiologist at ASPETAR in Qatar, Richard Akenhead. Richard's name often gets brought up when chatting about GPS and load monitoring when I am out and about in my day job. There seems to be a lot of skepticism still around the use of GPS and accelerometers to measure load so I thought it would be pertinent to get an expert on in this area. I would encourage you to check out Richard's research in the link below. In this episode you will learn - Who is Richard Akenhead (background, education and current role) Current research with accelerometers for player management & rehab Creating the right environment during rehab with regards to constraints and context Coaching, the language barrier and making an impact Training load monitoring and the dangers of reductionism This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Coach Me Plus. This episode is also sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Richard can be found on Twitter @richakenhead and his research can be found, downloaded and requested at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Richard_Akenhead/publications Enjoy PP