Pacey Performance Podcast

In episode 86 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Toronto Blue Jays, Angus Mugford. Formerly of the IMG Academy in Florida, Angus is a psychologist by trade and is currently President of the Association of Sports Psychology. It was great to chat with Angus who heads up a large performance department in Toronto but also has many other strings to his bow. In this episode, you will learn about - Who is Angus Mugford (background, education and current role) Hiring and firing Internships TRANSITION - athletes and coaches/scientists Where psychology fits into the interdisciplinary team Culture - mission and values This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting www.paceyperformance.co.uk/podcast. Angus can be found on Twitter @angusmugford Enjoy PP

In this episode I am speaking with Lead S&C Coach for the English Cricket Board, Pete Atkinson. Pete has vast experience working in rugby at Leicester Tigers through one of their most successful periods in history as well as the English Institute of Sport and now with the ECB. In this episode you will learn - Who is Pete Atkinson (background, experience, and current role) The ECB's internal CPD programme Transfer of training Coordination training 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 http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/85. Pete can be found on Twitter @ackfordatkinson Enjoy PP

In episode 84 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to coach, consultant, and educator, Kelvin Giles. I have been stalking Kelvin for a while now and jumped at the chance to get him on the show when I knew he had a break in his diary. Thank you to all the people that got in touch with me regarding questions I should put to Kelvin, I hope you guys got as much out of the chat as I did.  In this episode, you will learn -  Coaching - The 4 pillars / How to progress training / solving movement puzzles Holistic issues e.g. earning the right to progress Developing a Movement Vocabulary Working with old school coaches and implementing best athletic development practice Thoughts on PE curriculum, learning objectives, and content Making the basics engaging for the younger age groups and how would it differ across age groups This episode is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and Train with PUSH, makers of the PUSH band. 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. Kelvin can be found on Twitter @kbgiles Enjoy PP  

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to a great friend of mine, Chris Tombs. Chris and I have become good friends after he appeared on episode 8 of the podcast. It was a pleasure to get Chris on again and chat about his journey from working in the U.S in rugby as a high performance manager to coming back to the U.K and working in cricket. I love Chris' perspective on S&C and there are so many pearls of wisdom in this episode. Before we get into the chat with Chris, I would like to introduce Coach Me Plus to the podcast who are going to provide a bi-weekly insight into a range of topics which effect coaches and athletes daily. This episodes topic is dehydration. CoachMePlus provides an applied sports science software platform designed to meet the needs of athletic trainers, front office professionals, and strength and conditioning coaches.   With customized solutions for each team, CoachMePlus has become the standard across the NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, MLS, CFL, NCAA, NCAA D3, performance gyms and military. 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 http://www.paceyperformance.co.uk/83. Chris can be found on Twitter @christombs71 Enjoy PP

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