Pacey Performance Podcast

In this episode I speak with an absolute genius in Carl Valle. Carl has coached athletics at every level, from high school to the Olympic level in the sprints and hurdles. Carl's knowledge & expertise in performance data as well as practical application of equipment and software is second to none and we discuss these topics at length in the episode. He also goes into lots of detail on monitoring load, jumping for team sports and his thought on velocity based training. The use of technology has exploded over the last 10-15 years and Carl does a great job of breaking these down & the myths and pitfalls of many currently out there.  If you like the episodes, please following me on Twitter @paceyperform and you can keep up to date with all new episodes. Or even better you can subscribe on iTunes or listen online at paceyperformance.co.uk.  Enjoy PP

In this episode I had the privilege of speaking with Wasps Rugby senior strength and conditioning coach, Tom Mclaughlin. I chat with Tom about his background, as well as what training methods he is using at the minutes with the first team. He also discusses the journey of a junior rugby player at Wasps & his willingness for his junior players to continue playing other sports to develop overall athleticism. It has been a real privilege to speak to some of the best S&C coaches and sports scientists in the game at the moment so hopefully these podcasts are being of use. If they are, please share the love and get the great info given by these guys out there!  You can click subscribe on iTunes to get the latest episodes straight to your laptop, phone or tablet. You can also follow me on twitter @paceyperform to keep up to date with all things happening with the podcast. Check out paceyperformance.co.uk Enjoy PP

This episode sees me speaking with Darren Roberts, who for those that don't know (but SHOULD), he is the high performance manager at Harris & Ross physiotherapy after 8 years as high performance manager at Red Bull. Darren gives a very unique insight into working with a very unique population in extreme sport athletes. The current state of S&C in the UK, creating the 'performance playground' and integrating that philosophy into more traditional sports are all topics of conversation in this episode. We also discuss my very brief encounter working with Chris Holder (2013 world speedway champion) after being 'thrown under the bus' by Darren after visiting his gym back in July. Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes and any feedback, good or bad would be massively appreciated! Keep up to date on Twitter @paceyperform & check out paceyperformance.co.uk for previous episodes  Enjoy PP

This episode sees me speaking with Jason Weber. For those that don't know, Jason has been involved in elite sport for the last 20 years working in AFL and rugby union and is currently working at the Freemantle Dockers in AFL. Jason puts some great content out via his blog and website, Oldbullfitness.com and our chat revolves around some of his thoughts which he speaks so passionately about in his blog. He talks about his 4 guiding principles for team training design as well as working in harmony with physios and his view on technology. I was absolutely buzzing after this chat (and the 30 minutes we talked afterwards) and I am sure you will too. His passion for his work is clear and for this reason it was one of the best episodes I have put out.  Again, don't forget to subscribe on iTunes and any feedback, good or bad would be massively appreciated! Check out all previous episodes of the podcast at paceyperformance.co.uk and follow me on Twitter at @paceyperform Enjoy PP

In this episode I speak with another author from the book High Performance Training for Sports, Mike McGuigan. Mike is also a professor at the Sports Performance Research Institute in New Zealand and is putting some great research out there at the moment on strength and power development, data presentation and performance testing. I speak with Mike about prioritising interventions with so much data collection going on, determining how much strength transfers to performance and how individualised training should be. Mike is a SUPER smart guy but he does such a great job of simplifying complex statistics for us mere mortals.  Any feedback you have on any of the episodes so far would be appreciated and keep spreading the podcast word! Keep up to date on Twitter @paceyperform and you can also catch previous episodes on paceyperformance.co.uk. Mike can be found on Twitter @mike_mcguigan Enjoy PP

This episode I am speaking with Head of Athletic Development at Western Force, David Joyce. I have recently been reading High Performance Training for Sports which David co-edited and contributed to, and I wanted to speak with him about those specific chapters. We chat about mental resilience as well as the intricacies of movement efficiency. It was such a pleasure to chat with David who is an awesome guy with so much experience, much of which was over here in the UK. High Performance Training for Sports should definitely be on the reading list of any coach who wants a practical tour around the minds of the best in the business.  Don't forget to keep up to date with each episode as it goes live @paceyperform. All previous episodes can also be found at paceyperformance.co.uk  EnjoyPP

In episode 9 I speak with Dean Riddle, Applied Sports Scientist at the 2013 Superbowl Champions, Seattle Seahawks. Dean worked in the UK from 1991 to 2011 where he took up head of department positions at Leeds RLFC, Leeds United, England Cricket, Castleford Tigers and Sheffield United. Since leaving the UK he worked as director of Nike's performance network before moving to the Seahawks. Dean talks about his experiences working across multiple sports, his process in assessing movement and the state of S&C in the US right now.  Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and if you're feeling kind, give us a rating and review. All episodes can now be found at paceyperformance.co.uk with links to online listening and iTunes.  EnjoyPP

Episode 8 of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with ex Cardiff Blues and Leicester Tigers strength & conditioning coach, and current high performance manager at Severi Rugby, Chris Tombs. Chris gives us a great insight into speed development in team sports as well as updating us on the state of Rugby in the USA. Chris has working with some of the best rugby players in the world including Leigh Halfpenney, Jamie Roberts and Sam Warburton.  Chris can be found on Twitter @Christombs71 with me @paceyperform If you like the content of the podcasts, please keep spreading the word on social media and through peers. Rating the podcast on iTunes or leaving a review would also be extremely helpful to spread the word. Visit previous episodes of the podcast at paceyperformance.co.uk Enjoy PP

Episode 7 of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with Head of Sports Science at Nottingham Forest, Ross Burbeary. Ross is talking to us about his injury prevention strategies, his views on the functional movement screen and how the cycling of training pitches could be the key to reducing non-contact injuries. Ross also talks about his 'Season in a Weekend' workshop which is running on 7th & 8th June in Cambridge where he will be taking delegates through pre-season training, in-season training, warm-ups, nutrition and recovery strategies.  Don't forget to follow me on Twitter @Paceyperform subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and visit paceyperformance.co.uk to listen to previous episodes. Please also rate the podcast if you think the content has been valuable!  Ross can be found on Twitter @Rossburbeary Enjoy PP

After a little lay off, Episode 6 sees me speaking with physical preparation coach and former fitness coach at Hammerby IF, Mladen Jovanovic. Mladen has recently been described as a GENIUS by a previous 'guest' on the podcast! With previous episodes being quite general, I wanted to really focus in on Mladen's knowledge on periodisation in team sports and how he gets conditioning work in during a busy in-season period. Mladen also speaks about his highly successful website complementarytraining.net and how coaches can utilise his Excel wizardry to maximise and simplify their programme design.  Don't forget to rate the podcast and keep in touch by subscribing on iTunes. Spreading the word on Twitter and Facebook is also very much appreciated. Visit paceyperformance.co.uk for all past episodesMladen can be found on Twitter @physical_prep I can be found on Twitter @paceyperform  Thanks for listening PP