Pacey Performance Podcast

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University, Dr Sophia Nimphius. After reading Sophia's chapter in High Performance Training for Sports and subsequently reading a lot of her work since, I had to get her on the podcast. Not only was this a great episode, but Sophia becomes the first female on the podcast, not to say I haven't tried though! In this episode you will learn - Who is Sophia Nimphius and how did she get to where she is today Ways of testing for 'agility' How can we detect which physical quality is lacking by performing COD tests Programming to enhance 'agility' Time spent focusing on hitting correct positions in COD Developing 'agility' in youths & adolescents Biggest considerations when training females Coaching the female athlete 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. Sophia can be found on Twitter @DocSoph Enjoy PP

In this episode of the podcast I speak with head of strength & conditioning and sports science at Bristol City Football Club, Rhys Carr. I have followed the fortunes of Bristol City this past season as an old central defensive partner of mine is now there. Coming all the way up from non-league to the Championship and getting in the team of the year on no mean feet. Rhys is a really open guy and was happy to share what he has got going on down at Bristol City. At the time of writing this they are on the brink of winning League One so by the time it goes out Rhys and the players will no doubt be on the beach! In this episode you will learn - Who is Rhys Carr and how did you get to where he is today Building a winning culture Injury prevention strategies Dealing with groups of players with differing training ages The need to talk 'coach' in football The benefit of having coaching qualifications in football The state of S&C in the 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/podcast Rhys can be found on Twitter @Rhyscarr86 Enjoy PP

This episode of the podcast features another amazing guest in Seattle Seahawks sport scientist, Patrick Ward. Patrick is such a nice guy and was very open talking about his work, not only with the Seahawks but with his past employees which included working at the Nike sports research lab. Patrick speaks at conferences and seminars all the US about his methods, many of which are alongside some of the best sports scientists and strength and conditioning coaches in the game!    In this episode you will learn -    Who is Patrick Ward and how has he got to where he is today  Breakdown of Patrick's coaching philosophy  What is the phyiological buffer zone'  HRV - what is it, how can it be used and its limitations  Data collection and how can it influence profiling, programme design and monitoring fatigue About optimumsportsperformance.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.    Patrick can be found on Twitter @OSPpatrick and at optimumsportsperformance.com    Enjoy  PP

In this episode I speak with strength and conditioning coach to Edinburgh Rugby, Ashley Jones. I first got to know Ashley through Tom Mclaughlin after we were discussing future guests for the podcast. Tom mentioned how open Ashley was with his programme and his methods, so had to get him on. Ashley is a great guy and although only 'booked in' for a 30 minute chat, we ended up talking shop for much longer, which was an absolute pleasure.    In this episode you will learn -    Who is Ashley Jones, his background, education and how he got to where he is today  How Ashley's practice has developed over the years  Incorporating strongman exercises into a rugby programme - how, when , if at all  Strength and conditioning for the amateur player  Off-season conditioning for rugby  Power training for team sports  Are Olympic lifts essential to a rugby programme  Testing for rugby and how this informs practice    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

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