After the unbelievable success of the Special 'Football' Edition of the podcast, the natural progression was to get a couple of guys on for a rugby edition. Tom Farrow, Dan Howells and Sam Portland give their insight into a variety of areas when it comes to the physical preparation of rugby athletes. With such a varied background, all three guys speak candidly about their experiences and give a really rounded view of what its like to work in rugby, issues they encounter and how they get the best from their players. This was the first time I had covered topics which were put to me on Twitter so thank you to Stuart Roche (@stuartroche1), Laurent Sietz (@laurentbsietz), Ross Tarnowski (@rosstarnowski) & Michael Cheverton (@m_cheverton) for their input into this episode.  In this episode you will learn -  Who are Tom Farrow, Dan Howells and Sam Portland and how they got to where they are today How Dan periodises training between legs of a series How GPS is used in rugby Should we be burning the speed ladders or do they have a place Should we be squatting in season Go-to power exercises What methods are being used for post-training/post-match recovery How exercises are cycled to reduce de-training of movements with lower priority  Dan can be found on Twitter @HowellsDanSam can be found on Twitter @Sportland_TNFTom can be found on Twitter @arete_perform Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk.  Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with performance coach and coach to WBA World Champion boxer, Scott Quigg. I have got to know Ric through Darren Roberts and I can see why those two get on with their no bullsh*t philosophy. I really liked Ric's story coming from a personal training background, which is something that often gets looked down upon by many S&C coaches. Ric is still PT'ing to this day and as he will admit himself, its where the consistent money is for his business.    In this episode you will learn -  Who is Roc Moylan and how did he get to where he is today Boxing training culture Conditioning for a fighter Strength training for a fighter Building up to a world title fight Developing a business  Mentors and mentorships  ricmoylan.co.uk    Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk.    Ric can be found on Twitter @ricmoylan    Enjoy  PP

In this episode I chat with a guest that I have wanted to get on for a LONG time, Dave Tenney. Dave is the High Performance Manager at the Seattle Sounders in the MLS and puts some great information out there including his annual conference in June. Dave is very open with what he does with the Sounders and this led to a very interesting discussion for this episode, I am sure you will love it.    In this episode you will learn -    Dave's background, education and how he got to where he is today  Developing a culture in soccer for both staff and players  Fatigue management protocols  Most valuable GPS metrics  The ins & outs of the Sounders' injury reduction record  Strength training in soccer  Sounders' sports science conference    Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk.    Dave can be found on Twitter @DaveTenney    Enjoy  PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the massive privilege of speaking with head of strength and conditioning and sports science manager at Surfing Australia, Jeremy Sheppard. Jeremy doesn't do loads of things like this so it was great to have a chat and discuss a sport that is known little about. Jeremy has countless publications to his name including journal articles, book chapters and books.    In this episode you will learn -    The demands of surfing  Transferring knowledge from traditional sports to surfing  How to assess landings  Development of a performance testing protocol  How to keep travelling athletes accountable & reliable    Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk.    Jeremy can be found on Twitter @SheppardCoach    Enjoy  PP

This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with Head Physiotherapist at the Huddersfield Giants, Dave O’Sullivan. Dave is also co-owner of Pro Sport Physiotherapy which has clinics in Leeds, York & Huddersfield. I know Dave from his involvement with Huddersfield University and I was lucky enough to spend a few days down at the Giants and they are going great things down there without a huge budget. Over the last 3 years, the Giants have been in the top 3 clubs with the least amount of non-contact injuries.    In this episode you will learn –    Who is Dave O’Sullivan  How to best integrate physiotherapy and strength & conditioning  Measurements of success  Daily markers which can tell you about player readiness  How do you differentiate Pro Sport Physiotherapy from other similar clinics  Why breathing is so important  How dentists can help with reducing injuries and improving performance    Dave can be found on Twitter @daveyosullivan   Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk.    Enjoy  PP

In the episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I was absolutely blown away by this guest. Rob Taylor is the founder of SMARTERteamtraining.com and has worked with a wide variety of teams all over the world including Australian women’s lacrosse, Anaheim Angels, Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Tampa Bay Mutiny. Rob’s enthusiasm for his job was infectious in this episode and his openness in all he does was a pleasure to listen to.    In this episode you will learn –    Who is Rob Taylor  The SMARTER Team Training philosophy  How to incorporate speed training with team sport athletes  Rob’s ‘go-to’ pieces of technology  How you can maximise the transfer of training to actual performance  Tactics to make sure athletes are living well outside the gym  What are you expecting from you interns  The biggest influences of his career so far    Check out SMARTER Team Training at smarterteamtraining.com and follow Rob on twitter @SMARTERteam  Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk.    Enjoy PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with ex Great Britain sprinter, Craig Pickering. Craig has a really cool story having come through the ranks in athletics to represent Great Britain with a PB of 10.14 in the 100m and a world championship bronze in the 4x100m (2007). Craig went on to be 1 of only 8 people to represent their country at the summer and winter Olympics when he switched to bobsleigh.    In this episode you will learn –    Who is Craig Pickering  What a normal week looks like for an elite sprinter  Which coaches have influenced Craig the most  How you can manage load throughout the week  Differences between in-season and off-season training for a sprinter  How sprinting can be taught to non-sprinters  Common sprinting faults seen in team sport athletes    Check out Craig's blog at craigpickering.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.    Enjoy  PP

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting with one of the 'go-to guys' when it comes to auto-regulatory training and velocity based training, Bryan Mann. Bryan is a super nice guy and it was a real pleasure to finally speak to him. In the episode we spoke about - Bryan's background, education and what he is currently doing What is APRE (auto-regulatory progressive resistance exercise)? What other forms of auto-regulatory training are there? How important is bar speed in strength & power training? What are the important metrics when assessing bar speed? The best tools for assessing bar velocity Bryan's major influences throughout his 16 year career Bryan mentions a lot of resources throughout the episode so if you visit paceyperformance/24 you can find links to many of them on there in the show notes.  Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform or visiting paceyperformance.co.uk.    Enjoy  PP

In this episode I feel like a real student as I am speaking with host of Iron Game Chalk Talk and Director of Strength & Conditioning at Eastern Michigan University, Ron McKeefery. Ron has been putting out podcasts for a while now and the content he puts out in various other avenues is superb. The Iron Game Chalk Talk is pushing 100 episodes now and his show is definitely something I aspire for this podcast. In this episode we speak about his philosophy as a strength coach, his top pieces of advice for guys new to the game & what the journey looks like for one of his athletes. It was such a pleasure to speak with someone of Ron's vast experience in so many aspects of strength & conditioning. His passion for the industry is so evident and I felt very inspired after this episode.   You can keep up to date with everything that's going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform. You can also subscribe on iTunes or visit paceyperformance.co.uk for all previous episodes.    Enjoy  PP

This episode sees me speaking with strength coach, writer and elite drug free powerlifter, Greg Nuckols. Greg has been writing a blog for some time and I have kept up to date with his articles for the last few months and he is someone I have wanted to get on for a while. In this episode we discuss training for powerlifting, periodisation, training to failure and the importance of bar speed. If you want to check out Greg's blog, he has recently got a new website at strengtheory.com with the content on there absolutely fantastic and I would definitely recommend it. Bret Contraras, Mike Isreatel and owner of Juggernaut Training Systems, Chad Wesley-Smith all endorsed Greg's previous website gregnuckols.com which gives you an insight into Greg's quality as a writer.    You can keep up to date with everything that's going on with the podcast by following me on Twitter @paceyperform. You can also subscribe on iTunes or visit paceyperformance.co.uk for all previous episodes.    Enjoy  PP