Pacey Performance Podcast

In this episode of the podcast I am talking to Tyler Goodale who is head of sports science for the Canadian women's 7's. Tyler's name had come up a few times when I had been talking to people after podcast episodes and when Chris Tombs and Ian McKeown both say that Tyler is worth speaking to, I am all ears. Tyler is such a nice guy and working at the Canadian Institute of Sport, he is doing really good work. In this episode you will learn - Who is Tyler Goodale (experience, background and current role) Holistic athlete development Integration of multiple training streams Athlete monitoring Integration of sport technology Leadership and managing a performance staff 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. Tyler can be found on Twitter @tygoodale Enjoy PP

This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with a good friend of mine and fellow Yorkshireman, Luke Jenkinson. Luke is doing some great work at one of the most renowned football academies in the UK in Sheffield United. Players such as Kyle Walker, Kyle Naughton, Phil Jagielka and more recently Jordan Slew all going through the gates at Sheffield United. Luke has a great outlook on player development and its always a pleasure to hear his enthusiasm about his role and how he can have an impact on young players, not only in a football capacity, but also as young men. In this episode you will learn - Who is Luke Jenkinson Coaching Philosophy as a club   How is the programming individualized?   Thoughts about early specialization What the FA are learning from you Recommendations for young coaches 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. Luke can be found on Twitter @lukegatus Enjoy PP

So this episode of the podcast goes in a slightly different direction with Bruce Williams. So Bruce is a podiatrist with extensive experience of working with professional athletes, specifically basketball. Bruce is a past president of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) and also consults with teams and individuals. Bruce was such a great guest to have on and to have a guy on with his expertise and background in a very interesting area was amazing. In this episode you will learn - I would be really interested to hear about pressure mapping -how it works and what it can do to potentially prevent injuries. The importance of the foot and ankle and how issues in these structures can impact things further up the chain The use of orthotics The importance of gait and movement analysis Potential interventions The need for regenerative medical procedures The importance of a full understanding of blood biomarkers 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. Bruce can be found on Twitter @Docorange1 Enjoy PP

In this episode I speak with Head of Performance at Bristol Rugby, Mark Bennett. Mark Bennett is an ex Welsh international player and was previously with the WRU and Ospreys. Mark is possibly the most open guest we have had on the podcast which was amazing! His experience in the sport as both a player and a coach is invaluable and to listen to Mark speak about his athlete to coach transition is well worth the listen alone. Please make sure you check out his Twitter page (below) because he puts data that he has collected from his players out on a regular basis! In this episode you will learn - Who is Mark Bennett (education, background and current role) How your philosophy has developed over the last 15 years Aerobic work for rugby and your use of circuits How Verkhoshansky has influenced your practice Building an explosive athlete Data collection Influence of CrossFit in 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. Mark can be found on Twitter @elitesc7 Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Ollie Richardson who is Head of Performance at Kubota Spears in Japan. Ollie has a really interesting story, going from England to Australia with the Queensland Reds and onto his current role in Japan. The bulk of our discussion in this episode focuses around his expertise in mixed martial arts and how skills developed by fighters can be transferred to the rugby pitch. With Japan's surprise performances at the world cup, this episode comes at a great time. This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by SimpliFaster and Vald Performance. In this episode you will learn - Who is Ollie Richardson (background, education and experience) Difference in cultures between MMA and rugby The rise of MMA - what's changed? Conditioning for a fighter Translating training techniques from MMA to other sports Strength training for a fighter Fight preparation 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. Ollie can be found on Twitter @Fighterstrength Enjoy PP

In this episode I speak with Andrea Hudy, Assistant Athletics Director of Sports Performance at the University of Kansas and Author of Power Positions. It was a pleasure to speak with Andrea after reading her book earlier in the year and after speaking with her extensively about it, I would recommend it even more. Both Chris Tombs and Bryan Mann recommended Andrea to me for the podcast and again, when these guys speak, I listen. I must thank Marco Altini (HRV4Training) for providing great content in the technology segment on heart rate variability. If you are interested in further reading on interpreting HRV trends, check out this post on Marco's blog This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Train with PUSH, SimpliFaster and Vald Performance. Who is Andrea Hudy (background, education and current role) Movement qualities, load, explode and drive Importance of deceleration training and practical examples Developing muscle stiffness in the weight room and on the field Can you explain the 'drive' quality and how that may be developed The 'power position' categories and the importance of making this distinction Are there any constants across all the power positions The process of building your programmes How do you review the success of your programme and at what rate 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. Andrea can be found on Twitter @A_Hudy   Enjoy PP  

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with world renowned sprint coach, Jonas Dodoo. Jonas is currently coaching one of the best young sprint groups in Europe, if not the world. I did an interview with Jonas earlier in the year but after a review of the content Jonas believed that he could offer even more content. You definitely won't be disappointed with the outcome second time around! Thank you very much for all the questions for Jonas that were put out on Twitter, hopefully we covered them all in this episode. I must also thank Marco Altini (HRV4Training) for providing great content in the technology segment on heart rate variability. This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Train with PUSH, SimpliFaster and Vald Performance. In this episode you will learn - Who is Jonas Dodoo (experience, background and current role) Action typing - Push vs pull, length vs frequency, contractile vs elastic Profiling of speed  - Coaching Eye vs Sport science Transfer  - Strength to speed, Speed to competition event Speed works - Athletics vs Team sports 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 Jonas can be found on Twitter @EatSleepTrain_   Enjoy PP

In this episode I speak with Director of Sports Science at Notre Dame University, Matt Howley. I was actually speaking with Bryan Mann (who appeared on podcast #24) and he insisted that I speak with Matt about his work at Notre Dame and when Bryan says that someone is worth speaking to, I listen. It was a great chat with Matt and I must thank him for his time during a busy in-season travelling up and down the country. This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance and SimpliFaster  Huge thanks to Marco Altini (HRV4Training) for his insight into HRV during the new technology segment. In this episode you will learn -   Who is Matt Howley (background, education and current role) What is the future for us as sports scientists?  Where are D1 colleges going to find the edge in 5 years when it comes to performance?  As practitioners, are we getting carried away with data collection? Are we using what we collect?  Performance testing with large squads and how it's being used to guide programming  Selection of performance testing and how it is fed back to athletes and coaches The importance of coach health Providing all round support for student athletes What the future holds 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. Matt can be found on Twitter @matthowley Enjoy PP

In this episode I am again speaking with someone I met in Seattle and that's Jonny Northeast, Head of Sports Science at Swansea Football Club. Over the last 10 years Swansea have had progressive managers in charge of the club and it sounds like it's no different now with Gary Monk. Jonny is very open in this episode with the techniques used by himself and his team to get the guys ready for a Saturday. Oh, and he's a super nice guy as well! This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by SimpliFaster.com In this episode you will learn - Who is Jonny Northeast (background, education and current role) CPD for coaches Your current role at Swansea and Wales? How are you managing the training week while players are on international duty with Wales? Planning a pre season Recovery methods employed in season and pre season? Periodising recover? Warm ups for football Difference between working with U21 players and first team? 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. Jonny can be found on Twitter @j_northeast Enjoy PP

After Tweeting all listeners to see who people want to hear on the podcast, we have JB Morin on the phone for this episode. It feels like we have been trying for weeks to get this sorted out due to busy diaries and horrible internet connection, but we finally have it live. JB is a really interesting guy and someone I saw speak at the UKSCA conference in 2014 which was a very engaging review of his research. He's the first guy on from mainland Europe which marks another first for the podcast! In this episode you will learn - Who is JB Morin (education, background and current role) Current research interests What makes someone fast Role of horizontal force production in acceleration How does this differ to maximal speed Based on this, what should the training focus be when looking at acceleration vs max speed Training application for sprinters Future research The sponsor for this episode is SimpliFaster.com 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. JB can be found on Twitter @JB_morin Enjoy PP