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TRANS JOY BOISEđłď¸ââ§ď¸ Trans Self-Defense & Activism: The Pink Pistols & Fighting for Our Rights in 2025 | Trans Joy Boise đď¸Send us a textIn this powerful episode of Trans Joy Boise, Bonnie Violet (trans femme, genderqueer, spiritual drag artist, and digital chaplain) and Pacey (transmasc, nonbinary, mental health & recovery advocate) sit down with Elliot, a local activist and chair of the Idaho chapter of Pink Pistolsâa queer-centric, ally-friendly gun club focused on firearm safety, self-defense, and community protection.We dive into the history of LGBTQ2SIA+ activism in Idaho, the importance of showing up for legislative hearings, and the growing need for self-defense education in todayâs political climate. Elliot shares his experiences with...2025-03-2757 min
TRANS JOY BOISETrans Joy & Comedy: Finding Laughter in Tough Times w/ Krystal MooreSend us a textLaughter is resistance, and comedy is survival! đ⨠In this episode of TransJoy Boise, hosts Bonnie Violet (trans femme, genderqueer, spiritual drag artist & digital chaplain) and Pacey (trans masc, non-binary mental health & recovery advocate) welcome stand-up comedian and comedy producer Krystal Moore! đ¤Together, they dive into the power of humor in navigating trans joy, mental health, and activismâespecially in challenging times. How can comedy break down barriers, foster resilience, and even reach those who might not listen otherwise? đ¤ Plus, we talk dark humor, the vulnerability of laughter, and why comedy is the...2025-03-071h 00
TRANS JOY BOISEWho are We? Trans Joy Boise with Pacey & Bonnie VioletSend us a textđď¸Pacey (they/him)Preston Pace is a mental health and recovery advocate. From experience in public speaking on recovery, mental health awareness, and suicide prevention to helping organize Boiseâs first Trans Pride March, they believe in supporting and advocating for their community and all those who are marginalized. As an example, they have composed programs for secular recovery to aid those who suffer from religious trauma and addiction. These passions extend to their education as they have a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and to their persona...2024-12-0134 min
Leading YoungEpisode 4- Pacey "Newly Engaged" ReynoldsSend us a textAnother episode. Another resident. This time it is Pacey Reynolds. This young man is a great representation of what "Leading Young" is all about and we are blessed to have him on our team. Give it a listen, you wont regret it!2022-01-2034 min
Pacey Performance PodcastPerformance recovery, working with Olympic sprinters, and growing industry trends with Robin Thorpe (Sports Performance Scientist)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Performance Scientist, Robin Thorpe. This is part 2 of my chat with Robin so if you haven't checked out part 1, you can do so HERE. In this episode, we move away from his time at Manchester United and focus on his time working with Olympic sprinters and the topic that Robin has become world-renowned for, performance recovery. The discussion around speed training for team sports may ruffle a few feathers but it's all in the aid of creating better discussion.
In this episode we discussed...2021-03-111h 07Pacey Performance PodcastBlood flow restriction (BFR) training; more than just a rehabilitation tool with Chris Gaviglio (Senior S&C Coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Strength and Conditioning Coach at the Queensland Academy of Sport, Chris Gaviglio. As well as his regular job, Chris is the creator of the Sports Rehab Tornequay and also the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Queensland state of origin team. Clearly, Chris is an incredibly busy man so it was a pleasure to sit down with him and talk blood flow restriction (BFR) training. With more BFR devices on the market and its application spanning wider than just an arm pump and rehabilitation, I thought...2021-02-251h 14Pacey Performance PodcastShifting the training 'ideal' when working in the NBA with Carl Bergstrom (Head Performance Coach at Golden State Warriors)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Performance Coach at the Golden State Warriors, Carl Bergstrom. I have been wanting to get Carl on the podcast for some time. I have wanted to chat to him about his transition into the NBA having played and worked in soccer. There is so much to chat about, especially as I know very little about basketball but am fascinated by the sport. I have had a number of practitioners on who in the NBA (Ramsey Nijem Bill Burgos) and each has given a unique perspective on w...2021-02-1155 minPacey Performance PodcastBridging the gap between competition demands & physical capabilities in footballers with Ben Rosenblatt (Physical Performance Coach at The FA) & Martin Evans (Physical Performance Coach at The FA)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coaches at the Football Association, Ben Rosenblatt and Martin Evans. This is the final part of the unofficial FA three-part series. Two weeks ago we had Bryce Cavanagh and last week we welcomed Pete Tierney and Chris Rosimus to the Pacey Performance Podcast. This episode was absolutely superb and gave us an incredible insight into the inner workings of the Football Association. These guys have worked across various different environments and pull on all of that experience to give nearly 90 minutes of gold!
...2021-02-041h 27Pacey Performance PodcastRecovery, sleep & nutrition; the other 22 hours with Pete Tierney (Physical Performance Coach at The FA) & Chris Rosimus (Lead Performance Nutritionist at The FA)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Physical Performance Coach at The FA, Pete Tierney, Lead Performance Nutritionist at The FA, Chris Rosimus. The theme of this episode was teased last week by Bryce Cavanagh in part 1 of the unofficial Football Association three-part series, and it's 'the other 22 hours'. The other 22 hours framework focuses mainly on sleep, recovery, and nutrition and it is these three topics that we dive into during this episode.
In this episode we discussed...
Who are Pete Tierney and Chris Rosimus (background, education, and current role)
The o...2021-01-281h 03Pacey Performance PodcastConditioning vs fitness. A paradigm shift in professional football with Shayne Murphy (Performance Coach Consultant)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Coach Consultant, Shayne Murphy. This episode is absolutely incredible! Case studies, reflections, challenging his own thoughts and beliefs, it had the lot. Shayne has a really interesting story, coming over from Ireland to go onto work at one of the biggest clubs in the world and then leaving just 18 months ago to be a full-time consultant. We cover developing quality movement in footballers, the transition from full-time employee to consultant as well as changing the way he think about rehab, and much more. Â
In th...2021-01-141h 09Pacey Performance PodcastTriphasic training & the importance of experimentation with Cal Dietz (Associate Director at the University of Minnesota)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Director at the University of Minnesota, Cal Dietz. Cal is someone that has influenced thousands of coaches all over the world through his book Triphasic Training. Not only that but Cal has created an incredible amount of resources in the form of videos, articles and tutorials which continue help coaches. It was an absolute honour to speak to Cal as he's been on my list of people I have wanted to get on the podcast for some time.
In this episode we discussed...
...2020-12-311h 31Pacey Performance PodcastNutrition for the S&C Coach with James Morehen (Performance Nutritionist)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Nutritionist, James Morehen. It's been a while since I had a nutritionist on the podcast and it was an absolute pleasure to get James on the podcast. This episode is titled, 'nutrition for the S&C coach' because there are still so many S&C coaches out there who are acting nutritionists. In smaller organisations, nutrition support often gets put onto the S&C coach or sports scientist so this episode dives into some key concepts that non-nutritionists need to know.
In this episode...2020-12-171h 08Pacey Performance PodcastPerformance intelligence research, industry innovation and leaving pro sport with Martin Buchheit & Stephen Smith (Head of Performance Research CEO/Founder at Kitman Labs)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Research at Kitman Labs, Martin Buchheit and CEO at Kitman Labs, Stephen Smith. I think I say this every week but this episode is slightly different. Kitman Labs recently embarked on a project to survey practitioners in the industry around what they want from research. Their aim is the partner with the industry to help answer the questions which are going to help coaches in their daily practice. It is fascinating where this project can go and I will look forward to catch up...2020-12-031h 03Pacey Performance PodcastVelocity based training: preventing overtraining AND undertraining with Jeremy Jacobs (Assistant Strength& Conditioning Coach at LSU)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach at LSU, Jeremy Jacobs. I have been on the look out for sometime to get a guest on the podcast who is fully immersed in using velocity based training day in, day out. Jeremy is based at LSU who use Perch, a new camera-based system, and in the episode discusses why VBT research seems to be moving quicker than that in practice. If you're using VBT already or are interested in using it, this episode is a must listen.
Want to...2020-11-191h 01Pacey Performance PodcastEffectively designing conditioning sessions & challenging sports tech companies in the NBA with Lorena Torres (Performance Director at Philadelphia 76ers)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at the Philadelphia 76ers, Lorena Torres. Lorena is back on the podcast after she appeared alongside Brian Gearity and Sophia Nimphius discussing the barriers for women in S&C which was one of the most downloaded episodes of all time on the Pacey Performance Podcast. This episode goes in a different direction than the previous episode with Sophia, focusing on some of her research, work at the 76ers and some of her thoughts and philosophies on sports technology, conditioning, and strength training in basketball.2020-11-121h 06Pacey Performance PodcastThe illogic of being data driven, self screening and coaching the developing athlete with Paul Gamble (Consultant, Coach and Author)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Consultant, Coach and Author, Paul Gamble. I first asked Paul to come on the podcast back in 2014 after I had read a number of his books and was a regular reader of his blogs; informedinsport.com and preparedathlete.training. Since then he has moved across to New Zealand and then over to Vancouver where he has worked with track and field athletes as well as consulting across various other sports. I love the way Paul thinks and his ability to be skeptical yet pragmatic on issues within...2020-11-051h 09Pacey Performance PodcastReal-world training load monitoring and winning the World Cup with Guilherme Passos (Sports Scientist for the Brazilian National Football Team)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Scientist at the Brazilian National Team, Guilherme Passos. It was an absolute pleasure to get the sports scientist on from one of, if not the biggest footballing nations in the world. Guilherme was recommended to me by Alan McCall at Arsenal who has been a huge help with getting some great guests on the podcast over the last few years. Gui has published a number of research articles looking at movement patterns and activity profiles of elite football players in Brazil which can be found here...2020-10-2256 minPacey Performance PodcastDelivering holistic performance support with world class tennis players with Dan Lewindon (Head of Performance Science & Medicine at LTA)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance Science & Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), Dan Lewindon. Dan has been on my hit list since the release of High Performance Training for Sports (HPTFS) but it has taken me 5 years to take action and get him on the podcast. HPTFS had an incredible impact on my development as a coach but the book also had a huge impact on the podcast. Aaron Coutts, Stu Cormack, Dan Baker, Derek Hansen among others really came to my attention from that book and led...2020-10-081h 03Pacey Performance PodcastIndustry longevity, speed training education, and industry trends with Nick Ward (ALTIS Program Director)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Program Director at ALTIS, Nick Ward. When Stu McMillan recommends someone to come on the podcast, I jump at the chance to get them on. Nick has had an incredible career as a coach, business owner, lecturer and now Program Director at ALTIS. As well as his role at ALTIS, we discuss the skills he has developed in these various different roles which have enabled him to have such a long and successful career in strength and conditioning.Â
In this episode we discussed...
Who i...2020-09-241h 12Pacey Performance PodcastReducing hamstring injuries, assessments of risk, and optimising function post hamstring injury with Kristian Thorborg (Professor at University of Copenhagen)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Kristian Thorborg. I know I say this every week but Kristian has been on my hit list for a long time and it was great to finally line it up and get him on the podcast. Kristian is a world-renowned researcher, most well known for his work in hamstring injuries and it is this area that we chat about in this episode. Kristian had recently edited a book, Prevention and Rehabilitation of Hamstring Injuries alongside some giants of the industry, David O...2020-09-101h 08Pacey Performance PodcastTraining load monitoring and recovery strategies in Major League Baseball (MLB) with Kate Weiss (Major League Sports Science Coordinator at LA Dodgers)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Major League Sports Science Coordinator at the LA Dodgers, Kate Weiss. When Patrick Ward at the Seattle Seahawks says that I should speak to someone, I listen. After every episode of the podcast I ask for recommendations for future guests and when I asked Patrick, Kate was the first name he mentioned. Kate works for one of the biggest franchises in US sport, the LA Dodgers and in this episode we focus on the condensed season which has been forced upon many in pro sport because of...2020-09-031h 00Pacey Performance PodcastResisted sprinting and what team sport athletes can learn from track athletes with Ken Clark (Associate Professor at West Chester University)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at West Chester University, Ken Clark. I am absolutely delighted to get Ken on the podcast and its a long time coming. Ken is putting some incredible research out there but is also an established coach. Recent episodes with Jonas Dodoo and Stu McMillan discussing speed training have been very well received and this episode with Ken gives some real scientific rigor to those conversations. In this episode, Ken wears both hats and gives an incredibly balanced approach to the discussion points below.
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Pacey Performance PodcastTraining load monitoring in rugby union and managing player workloads in-season with Tom Batchelor (Lead Sports Scientist and Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist and Conditioning Coach at Harlequins Rugby, Tom Batchelor. I was lucky enough to meet Tom a few weeks ago when I was hosting a panel discussion at the Kitman Labs Performance Summit. I have known of Tom for a while due to his link with Catapult but it was great to get him on the podcast for a really good chat around his work at Harlequins.
If you enjoyed this episode, maybe you will enjoy these episodes with Nic Gill, Craig Twentyman...2019-04-1856 minPacey Performance PodcastCommunicating with athletes; cueing, analogies, and self reflection with Nick Winkelman (Head of Athletic Performance & Science at Irish Rugby)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Athletic Performance and Science at Irish Rugby, Nick Winkelman. This is Nick's second time on the podcast after he appeared in episode 93Â well over 2 years ago. In that episode we discussed coaching science and cueing, both of which we get an update on in this episode. Irish Rugby have made incredible strides over the last 2 years and Nick has been a huge part of that so it was great to get him on for a part 2. Hope you enjoy this episode with Nick Winkelman.
W...2019-02-0757 minPacey Performance PodcastFrom working with Premier League footballers to the Royal ballet with Matt Springham (Senior Lecturer at St Mary's University and Technical Lead at the Royal Ballet)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at St Mary's University & Technical Lead at The Royal Ballet, Matt Springham. Matt comes on the podcast with a wealth of experience in both professional football (soccer) but also in academia. Matt has worked with 4 clubs in the top 2 divisions of English football and has also worked for the Football Association before moving into his current role at St Mary's University. Matt wears a number of hats as part of his role at St Mary's which makes him a very interesting guest in this episode...2019-01-1052 minPacey Performance PodcastIntegrating research models into elite sport and developing softer skills for success with Jon Bartlett (Head of Sports Science & Research at Gold Coast Suns)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science & Research at Gold Coast Suns, Jon Bartlett. Jon is another Brit abroad which is doing great things in Australia at the Gold Coast Suns. As well as his work at the Suns, he is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Bond University. It was an absolute pleasure speaking to Jon for this episode and its great to see a Brit making such an impact overseas. If you enjoy this podcast, you may enjoy these which also feature coaches who work in AFL; Andrew Russell...2018-12-271h 01
Pacey Performance PodcastWhat skills coaches should be developing apart from coaching and the Pacey Performance Podcast with Rob Pacey (Host of the Pacey Performance Podcast)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am being interviewed by Brett Bartholomew. I asked Brett to be the one to do the interviewing because I knew that he would ask me questions that knocked me out of my comfort zone and I know it definitely did that. Hopefully this episode gives people a little bit of an insight into my thought on a few topics I have been harping on about a lot recently. Enjoy.
In this episode, you will learn -
Who is Rob Pacey (background, education and current role)
Why I...2018-08-091h 17Pacey Performance PodcastWeightlifting derivatives; when to catch, 1RM testing and unilateral alternatives with Tim Suchomel (Assistant Professor in Exercise Science at Carroll University)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure to speak to Assistant Professor in Exercise Science at Carroll University, Tim Suchomel. This is Tim's second appearance on the podcast and one that is a long time overdue. A lot of Tim's research has focused on weightlifting, their derivatives and their impact on sports performance so naturally, this was where we spent a lot of the conversation. I think this podcast is going to be music to the ears of many sports coaches who get concerned about teaching the full Olympic lifts with him offering them...2018-07-2641 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #221 - Nick Grantham (Performance Enhancement Specialist)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Enhancement Specialist, Nick Grantham. Nick is on for a second time after the INCREDIBLE success of part 1Â where we spoke about career development, internships and everything in between. I did have so much planned for a part 2 and we were going to chat about training and Nick's various role in pro sport but there seems to be a real thirst from listeners for more chat about the topics discussed in part 1. So here goes, I hope you enjoy this episode with Nick Grantham.
Who is N...2018-01-031h 09Pacey Performance PodcastDesigning programmes and coaching the best combat athletes in the world with Bo Sanoval (Director of Strength and Conditioning at UFC Performance Institute)Bo comes on the podcast with an incredible CV, initially working in college sport at University of Michigan and recently moving onto working alongside Duncan French (guest #162 on the Pacey Performance Podcast) at the UFC Performance Institute. In this episode, we were able to go DEEP on the exact process that Bo goes through when designing programmes for fighters competing in UFC. This is probably the most detailed any guest has gone into when it comes to programme design. Enjoy!
In this episode, you will learn -
Who is Bo Sandoval (background, education and current role)
S...2017-11-3052 minPacey Performance PodcastWhat does a UFC fighter's programme really look like with Duncan French (Vice President of Performance at UFC Performance Institute)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Vice President of Performance at UFC Performance Institute, Duncan French. Duncan has worked with Olympic athletes in Taekwondo, Premiership footballers at Newcastle United, Division 1 Collegiate athletes at Notre Dame and now fighters at the UFC. With this unbelievable CV, it was an honor to get Duncan on the podcast to chat about his past in previous sports, but mainly to discuss the phenomenon which is the UFC.
In this episode, you will learn -
Who is Duncan French (background, education and curr...2017-11-1658 minPacey Performance PodcastMaking an impact in collegiate sport, measuring impact and the art of communication with Andrew Murray (Director of Performance and Sports Science at the University of Oregon)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Performance & Sports Science at the University of Oregon, Andrew Murray. I wanted to get Andrew on the podcast because he has worked on 3 different continents over the last 4 years, moving from working in Scotland to Qatar and now to Oregon. With Andrew having such a diverse background across 3 continents and 3 massively different cultures, naturally, we dive into how he dealt with that as well as the language barrier and how he communicated with coaching staff, colleagues and athletes.
In this...2017-11-0946 minPacey Performance PodcastUsing gymnastics for injury risk reduction and skill acquisition in team sports with Nick Ruddock (Performance Gymnastics Coaching Consultant)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Performance Gymnastics Coaching Consultant, Nick Ruddock. With so much talk over recent weeks about the use of gymnastics in team sports settings, especially with youth development athletes, I thought it was perfect timing to get Nick on who not only has huge experience across gymnastics but has also consulted and presented to a number of professional football academies. Whether you are working in youth development or with adult athletes, there will definitely be something to take away from this podcast.
In this...2017-11-0247 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #99 - Eamonn Flanagan (Lead Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Irish Institute of Sport)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to lead strength & conditioning coach at the Irish Institute of Sport, Eamonn Flanagan. Eamonn has become a leading figure in velocity based training as well as the use of RSI in the applied world. I was fortunate to meet Eamonn in Ireland earlier this year and have a tour around the new facility at the Institute which is extremely impressive. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Eamonn Flanagan (background, education and...2016-08-2557 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #97 - Richard Akenhead (Football Physiologist & Fitness Coach at Aspetar)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting to football physiologist at ASPETAR in Qatar, Richard Akenhead. Richard's name often gets brought up when chatting about GPS and load monitoring when I am out and about in my day job. There seems to be a lot of skepticism still around the use of GPS and accelerometers to measure load so I thought it would be pertinent to get an expert on in this area. I would encourage you to check out Richard's research in the link below.
In this episode you will learn -2016-08-1157 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #96 - Alek Gross (Head of Sports Science at Southampton Football Club)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Southampton Football Club, Alek Gross. Alek has been on my hit list for a while now and with the football off-season I was able to stalk him and get him on for a chat. Alek has an interesting background, coming from rugby league and into football which doesn't happen very often so it was great to get his views on some important issues.
In this episode you will learn -
How you consistently develop players through the academy
Maybe...2016-08-0444 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #95 - Phil Coles (Director of Medical Services at the San Antonio Spurs)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the great pleasure of speaking with Director of Medical Services at the San Antonio Spurs, Phil Coles. Phil's CV includes Liverpool Football Club, Newcastle Knights and the Socceroos (Australian national soccer team). After reading Phil's recent article on the role of the High-Performance Unit prior to his talk at the Leaders in Sport conference I thought it would be fantastic to get him on and thankfully he was able to make time in his busy schedule.
In this episode you will learn -
Setting goals for...2016-07-2842 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #94 - Damian Hughes (Professor of Organisational Psychology & Change at MMU)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with professor of organisational psychology and change at Manchester Metropolitan University, Damian Hughes. Damian is also an acclaimed author and was a recent keynote speaker at the Catapult Summit at Twickenham. I actually read Damian's book Liquid Thinking back in 2012 and it made a very big impact on me at the time so when Damian was announced as keynote speaker I was delighted.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Damian Hughes (education, background & current role)
What sport can learn from business?
Creating...2016-07-2146 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #93 - Nick Winkelman (Head of Athletic Performance & Science at the IRFU)In episode 93 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with the newly appointed Head of Performance & Science at the IRFU, Nick Winkelman. Nick is a world renowned coach, especially in the area of coaching science so it great to add him to the list of world class guests who have featured on the podcast. I know Nick has been on a number of podcasts but he is such an engaging and knowledgeable guy, it was ESSENTIAL.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Nick Winkelman (background, education and current role)
...2016-07-1453 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #92 - Jess Spendlove (Athletic Sports Dietitian at GWS Giants & Cronulla Sharks)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Athletic Performance Dietitian at the GWS Giants and Cronulla Sharks, Jess Spendlove. In this episode we get really practical with nutrition and how Jess creates processes for the athletes she works with. It was great to get Jess on as the first to primarily discuss nutrition as I think its often an aspect which gets left to the S&C coach/sports scientist, especially in smaller organisations. Hope you enjoy the episode.
In this episode you will learn -Â
Who is Jess Spendlove (education, b...2016-07-0742 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #91 - Tim Suchomel (Assistant Professor at East Stroudsburg University)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Professor at East Stroudsburg University, Tim Suchomel. Tim is an expert when it comes to Olympic lifting and their derivatives which were great as we haven't discussed Oly lifting at length on the show before. Tim goes into great detail and I know there will be tonnes of takeaways with this episode.
In this episode, you will learn -
Who is Tim Suchomel?
Summary of research area
Olympic lifting and the f-v curve
Periodising the Olympic lifts and derivatives
Olympic lifting and speed d...2016-06-3046 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #90 - Allistair McCaw (Performance Consultant & Owner of the McCaw Method)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking with performance coach, speaker and now AUTHOR, Allistair McCaw. Allistair appeared in episode 68 of the podcast and we chatted about the release of his new book and promised to get him back on when it was done, it's now its out. Without just reviewing the book, I decided to pick a select number of areas that appear in the book and try to dig a little bit deeper so hopefully, I have done Allistair justice. I have read 7 Key to Being a Great Coach and it's an awesome re...2016-06-2346 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #89 - Darcy Norman (Director of Performance at AS Roma)In episode #89 of the Pacey Performance podcast, I have the unbelievable pleasure of speaking to Director of Performance at AS Roma, Darcy Norman. As a former employee of Bayern Munich and the German national team, when they won the world cup in 2014, Darcy has an incredible CV and highly respected. A massive thank you to Brett Bartholomew for making the introduction and Darcy definitely does live up to the stereotypical 'nice' Canadian.
In this episode, you will learn -
Who is Darcy Norman (background, experience, and current role)
Developing strength in football - Ideal world?
Working...2016-06-1654 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #88 - Phil Wagner (Founder & CEO at Sparta Science)In episode #88 of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to the owner of Sparta Science, Phil Wagner. Sparta is making a big impact in the U.S and is starting to work with a number of rugby teams in the English Premiership and you may remember them being talked about a lot in the episode with Andrea Hudy of Kansas State. With technology, and in particular technology that aids in the monitoring of athletes, being such a talking point I thought of no better way than to get on the owner of a company that is in this thic...2016-06-0941 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #87 - Dan Pfaff (Head Coach at ALTIS)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Coach at Altis, Dan Pfaff. I know Dan is a SUPER busy guy and it was great to speak to someone of his experience. I reached out on Twitter to get some questions from listeners for Dan, so thank you to all those below who have contributed, I hope I did it justice!
In this episode, you will learn -
Who is Dan Pfaff (background, education and current role)
Thoughts on training for the 400m - volumes, speeds etc. The assumption is that...2016-06-0242 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #86 - Angus Mugford (Director of High Performance at the Toronto Blue Jays)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
...2016-05-2642 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #85 - Pete Atkinson (National Lead for S&C at the English Cricket Board)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 sp...2016-05-1946 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #84 - Kelvin Giles (Coach, Consultant & Educator)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.Â
In this episode, you will learn -Â
Coaching - The 4 pillars / How to progress training / solving movem...2016-05-121h 00Pacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #83 - Chris Tombs (Part 2)
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 Ch...2016-05-051h 04Pacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #82 - Shona Halson (Head of Recovery at the Australian Institute of Sport)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...2016-04-2843 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #81 - Stuart Yule (Head of Strength & Conditioning at Glasgow Warriors)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...2016-04-2145 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #79 - Tim Pelot (Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the US Olympic Committee)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
Ever...2016-04-0752 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #78 - Dan Guzman ( Head of Strength & Conditioning at LA Galaxy)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 o...2016-03-3046 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #77 - Lachlan Wilmot (Strength & Power Coach at the GWS Giants)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 -Â
Strength programme integration with rehab
How to u...2016-03-2342 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #76 - John Kiely (Senior Lecturer in Elite Performance at the UCLAN Coaching & Performance Institute)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with John Kiely for a Part 2 after we spoke for episode 69. John speaks about a great interest of his which is co-ordination training and how it might be used in the real world to benefit athletes. It is a real in-depth look at the subject and one I am sure you will find fascinating!
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.
John can be found on Twi...2016-03-161h 00Pacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #75 - Scott Drawer (Head of the Team Sky Performance Hub)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to the new head of Sky's performance hub, Scott Drawer. Scott has a wealth of experience working at both UK sport and the RFU working towards both Olympic Games and world cups. As head of innovation and research in his previous roles, Scott give us a unique insight into how different industries are used to solve a problem in a specific sport.Â
In this episode you will learn -Â
Who is Scott Drawer (background, experience and current role)
The use of technology and how it is...2016-03-1038 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #74 - Jacquie Tran (Sports Scientist & Researcher at Geelong Cats & Deakin University)In episode 74 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I welcome sports scientist and researcher at Geelong Cats and Deakin University, Jacquie Tran. Jacquie has been on my radar for so long after a colleague of mine presented at a conference as was lucky enough to have Jacquie produce 'sketch notes' of the presentation. Jacquie was an unbelievable guest to have on the podcast with her experience in analytics, fatigue monitoring and of course, sketching. If you haven't checked out Jacquie's sketches or you want to know more about Jacquie work/research, just visit jacquietran.com.
In this episode y...2016-03-0246 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #73 - David Opar (Hamstring Injury Researcher at The Australian Catholic University)In episode 73 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with hamstring expert, David Opar. With an ever increasing interest in the prevention of hamstring injuries in sport due to their relative frequency, it was great to get the world leading expert to discuss the issue. David is a super nice guy and is very open to discussing anything so if you are interested in knowing more, drop David a message on Twitter.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is David Opar (education, background, current role etc)
Hamstring injury trends
Research around hamstring injury...2016-02-2438 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #72 - Brett Bartholomew (Coach & Co-Owner of Unbreakable Performance)In episode 72 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the privilege of speaking with Brett Bartholomew for a second time. Brett's circumstances have changed over the last few months and it was really interesting to hear the reasons behind his change and the things he has planned. This definitely ins't like a traditional podcast and its one with lots of information regarding personal development as well as Brett's take on CPD. ENJOY!
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Brett Bartholomew (background, education and current role)
Unbreakable Performance
Training general population clients over athletes
B...2016-02-1857 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #71 - Carl Woods (Lecturer in Sports Science at James Cook University)In episode 71 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to lecturer in sports science at James Cook University in Queensland, Carl Woods. Carl has published in the areas of talent identification, skill acquisition and motor learning. Carl was recommended to me by Ian McKeown and when Mackers speaks, I listen. Carl and I discuss athletic movement assessments and what he has seen between different sports in terms of movement competency as well as how he has assessed perceptual skills in youth athletes. One thing that I also wanted to discuss with Carl was how he uses data to...2016-02-1152 min
Pacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #70 - Ben Rosenblatt (Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the English Institute of Sport)In episode 70 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with senior strength and conditioning coach at the English Institute of Sport, Ben Rosenblatt. Ben currently works with England hockey and late last year I attended a workshop hosted by Jonas Dodoo (appeared on the podcast in episode 55) which Ben also spoke at. I was blown away not only by Ben's southern accent but the practical session he delivered on the constraints led approach in developing agility. Ben wrote also wrote an incredible chapter in High Performance Training for Sports which was co-edited by David Joyce and Dan Lewindon.
...2016-02-0456 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #69 - John Kiely (Senior Lecturer in Elite Performance at the UCLAN Coaching & Performance Institute)In episode 69 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the HUGE privilege of speaking to John Kiely. John is S&C coach for Irish Rugby and  Senior Lecturer in Elite Performance at the University of Central Lancashire having previously being the Head of Strength & Conditioning at UK Athletics. In 2012 John published an article in the International Journal of Sports Physiology an Performance looking at periodisation paradigms in the 21st century and it was this article which led me to reach out to John to come on the podcast. He also discussed periodisation, planning and prediction for UK Athletics HERE. Afte...2016-01-2749 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #68 - Allistair McCaw (Performance Consultant & Owner of the McCaw Method)In episode 68 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Allistair McCaw who most recently known for his work in Tennis with Kevin Anderson. But looking at his CV (Here) you can see that he has working with some of the top athletes in the world in sports such as cricket, football, squash and tennis. The reason Allistair's story and expertise really interest me is that he has been a 'consultant' all his career. This led us to discuss many things off air including marketing, advertising and everything in between. Also as an athlete Allistair has so much...2016-01-2048 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #66 - David Joyce (Head of Athletic Development at GWS Giants)In episode 66 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with Head of Athletic Performance at GWS Giants and co-editor of High Performance Training for Sports, David Joyce. This is David's second appearance on the podcast and was so pleased to get him on again. David is a SUPER nice guy and is so open when discussing the process behind editing his two books along with the programme that he runs at the GWS Giants. In this episode we use the structure of David's own chapters in his latest book to delve into his philosophies and thoughts on a range...2016-01-0748 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #65 - Dan Howells (Strength & Conditioning Coach at England 7's)In episode 65 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I talk to strength and conditioning coach for England 7's, Dan Howells. Dan made an appearance in episode 31 alongside Sam Portland and Tom Farrow discussing all things rugby, so it was great to get Dan on a solo episode. Dan has great experience working at the English Institute of Sport and as you will hear is extremely open with what he is doing with England 7's. Dan is also a very well connected guy and is always happy to share his practice and invite 'experts' in to add to his programme.
2015-12-3137 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #63 - Joel Jaimeson (Author of Ultimate MMA Conditioning)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the unbelievable pleasure of speaking with Joel Jaimeson. Joel has been the 'go-to guy' when it comes to conditioning for a number of years now. As soon as I read his book, Ultimate MMA Conditioning, I knew I had to get him on the podcast. I would recommend the book to anyone, whether they're involved in combat sports or team sports, there are so many transferable principles in the book.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Joel Jamieson (experience, background and current role...2015-12-1043 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #60 - Luke Jenkinson (Lead Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach at Sheffield United FC)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...2015-11-2051 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #57 - Ollie Richardson (Head of Physical Performance at Kubota Spears)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...2015-10-2946 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #56 - Andrea Hudy (Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance at the University of Kansas)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 interes...2015-10-2248 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #55 - Jonas Dodoo (Speed & Movement Coach)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...2015-10-151h 01Pacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #54 - Matt Howley (Director of Sports Science at the University of Notre Dame)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 SimpliFasterÂ
Huge thanks to Marco...2015-10-0752 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #53 - Jonny Northeast (Head of Sports Science at Swansea City Football Club)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
I...2015-10-0149 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #50 - Brett Bartholomew (Coach & Co-Owner of Unbreakable Performance)In the 50th episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have a really great guest in Brett Bartholomew. Brett works for EXOS as a performance coach, working with NFL players in Arizona during their off-season. The reason I wanted to get Brett on as the podcasts' 50th guest is because he is so open with is work with EXOS and he continues to inspire coaches with his positivity and enthusiasm for what he does. He was very kind to fit me in to his very busy schedule at this time of year.
In this episode you will...2015-09-1059 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #48 - Ben Peterson (Sports Performance Manager at Catapult & Co-Author of Triphasic Training)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with Ben Peterson, who is not only Sport Performance Manager at Catapult but co-authored Triphasic Training with Cal Dietz. This is part two of a two-part series with Ben. This episode we discuss all things triphasic training with part one discussing GPS. Ben is a super smart guy and made me feel very uneducated, not for the first time.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Ben Peterson (background, education and current role)
Developing the model (how, when, why)
The s...2015-08-2735 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #47 - Ben Peterson (Sports Performance Manager at Catapult & Co-Author of Triphasic Training)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with Ben Peterson, who is not only Sport Performance Manager at Catapult but co-authored Triphasic Training with Cal Cietz. This is part one of a two part series with Ben. This episode we discuss all things GPS with part two discussing the triphasic training model. Ben is a super smart guy and made me feel very uneducated. I asked people on Twitter for some questions to put to Ben for this episode so I appreciate those that fired them over - Â Michael Symes, Jake Kemp, T...2015-08-1940 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #46 - Matt Jordan (Director of Strength & Conditioning at Canadian Sports Institute of Calgary)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Matt Jordan, S&C coach and strength and power researcher. Matt was the first speaker I heard in Seattle at the Sounders sports science conference and I think I speak for all that were there, it was EXCELLENT. He got a bit mobbed at the end so unfortunately didn't get the meet face to face but knew I had to get him on the podcast.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Matt Jordan (background, experience etc)
Why and how do we...2015-08-1249 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #45 - Alex Natera (Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Aspire Academy)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speaking with Alex Natera, senior strength & conditioning coach for athletics at Aspire Academy. Alex is a super nice guy who has a vast amount of knowledge after working in Championship rugby, Premier League football and at the English Institute of Sport. He is also currently completing his PhD on the expression of repeated bouts of power. This is the second part of this episode discussing Alex's labor of love, repeated power. In such an under-researched area he talks about some really interesting findings and where he sees the area going.2015-08-0541 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #44 - Alex Natera (Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the Aspire Academy)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speaking with Alex Natera, senior strength & conditioning coach for athletics at Aspire Academy. Alex is a super nice guy who has a vast amount of knowledge after working in Championship rugby, Premier League football and at the English Institute of Sport. He is also currently completing his PhD on the expression of repeated bouts of power. This is the first of a two-part episode discussing his work with track and field athletes at Aspire.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Alex Natera (background/education)
...2015-07-2946 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #43 - Ranell Hobson (Sprint & Agility Coach)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Ranell Hobson. Ranell is the Training Director of the Academy of Sport Speed and Agility in Sydney. She has over 20 years experience in Strength and Conditioning coaching and specialises in Speed and Agility. She has a degree in sport science and coaching and is NSCA (CSCS) qualified. Ranell is also a Level 3 Advanced event coach (ATFCA) and an international Masters athletics champion over the sprints. She is also head of the sport and fitness department at Technical and Further Education in Western Sydney.
In this e...2015-07-2439 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #42 - Dave Hamilton (Director of Performance Science at USA Field Hockey)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with another Brit abroad in Dave Hamilton who is Director of Performance Science at USA Field Hockey. I have been trying to hook up with Dave for a while now and after some internet issues and on the second take we finally got it done. Dave is a super clever guy and has such wide-ranging experience in the field. There are so many things I wanted to speak to Dave about and we ended up covering so much.
In this episode you will learn -
Who...2015-07-1543 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #41 - Matt Kuzdub (Lead Sports Scientist at PUSH)In episode 40 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking with Matt Kuzdub who is the sports scientist at Train with Push, the makers of the PUSH band. A lot has been made of velocity based training (VBT) over the last few years especially over the last 12 months with the emergence of cheaper solutions such as the PUSH band. If you're new to VBT, check out this series on FreelapUSA (starting with Mladen Jovanovic) with contributions from some big hitters in the S&C game. It was a great chat with Matt after it took us weeks...2015-07-0837 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #40 - Michael Watts (Head of Performance at Aston Villa FC)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speak with Michael Watts who is Head of Performance at Aston Villa FC. I recently heard Michael speak in Seattle at the Seattle Sounders conference and was very impressed with is openness and honesty which is why I had to get him on the podcast. Michael and I also have mutual friend in Dean Riddle and if Dean speaks highly of someone, I definitely listen! At the Sounder conference, I think Michael caused a bit of a stir with how it actually is working in the Premier League which I r...2015-07-0253 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #39 - Chris Brandner (Senior Talent Identification Officer at Aspire Academy)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Chris Brandner, Senior Talent Identification Manager at the Aspire Academy in Qatar. Chris is currently finishing off his PhD investigating the effects of blood flow restriction exercise which we talk a lot about in the episode. Chris is a super nice guy and was very open about his time in Qatar which was really interesting to listen to.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Chris Brandner (experience, education and current role)?
History around BFR exercise
PhD work
Does BFR exercise work...2015-06-2338 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #38 - Mark Jarvis (Director of Performance Solutions at the English Institute of Sport)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to my first guest who works at the English Institute of Sport, Mark Jarvis. Mark is Director of Performance Solutions and provides some great information on training for team sports, endurance athletes and plyometrics for both these groups. Mark was such a great guy to speak with and AGAIN echoes the point that I actually know nothing after speaking to a guest.
In this episode you will learn -
Who is Mark Jarvis and how did he get to where he is today
Where to...2015-06-1654 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #36 - Josh Darrall-Jones (Senior Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach at Yorkshire Carnegie)In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Josh Darrall-Jones, Yorkshire Carnegie Rugby senior academy strength and conditioning coach. Josh is combining his PhD whilst working at Yorkshire Carnegie and has just published his first paper which you can download from the links below. Its a really interesting chat with Josh as he is one of only a few PhD students we see working with elite players and using them players for research which is great.
In this episode you will learn -
Managing work & a PhD
Testing with...2015-05-2649 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #35 - Sophia Nimphius (Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowen University)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...2015-05-1846 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #30 - Ric Moylan (Performance Coach)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.Â
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In this episode you will le...2015-04-2432 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #28 - Jeremy Sheppard (Director of Performance Services at the Canadian Sports Institute)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.Â
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The demands of surfingÂ
Transferring knowledge from traditional sports to surfingÂ
How to assess landingsÂ
Development of a performance testing protocolÂ
How to keep...2015-04-2451 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #27 - Dave O'Sullivan (Head Physiotherapist at Huddersfield Giants)This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with Head Physiotherapist at the Huddersfield Giants, Dave OâSullivan. 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.Â
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Who is Dave OâSulliv...2015-04-2442 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #26 - Rob Taylor (Strength & Conditioning Coach & Owner of Smarter Team Training)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 womenâs lacrosse, Anaheim Angels, Tampa Bay Buccaneers & Tampa Bay Mutiny. Robâs enthusiasm for his job was infectious in this episode and his openness in all he does was a pleasure to listen to.Â
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Who is Rob TaylorÂ
The SMARTER Team Training philosophyÂ
How to incorporate speed training with team sport athletesÂ
Robâs âgo-toâ p...2015-04-2444 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #25 - Craig Pickering (Former GB Sprinter, Coach & Writer)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.Â
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Who is Craig PickeringÂ
What a normal week looks like for an elite sprinterÂ
Which coaches have influenced Craig th...2015-04-2435 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #24 - Bryan Mann (Assistant Director of Strength & Conditioning at the University of Missouri)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...2015-04-2442 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #19 - Darren BurgessIn this episode of the podcast I am really privileged to be speaking with ex fitness and conditioning coach at Liverpool and current high performance manager at Port Adelaide FC, Darren Burgess. I really wanted an episode to focus around recovery with loads of team sports hitting busy periods in their calender and thought Darren would be the perfect guy! We discuss strategies to aid with travel, which Darren has to deal with week in, week out. Darren also goes into great depth into his protocols for assessing neuromuscular fatigue, heart rate recovery and heart rate variability. Darren also talks...2015-04-2431 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #8 - Chris TombsEpisode 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.Â
Chris can be found on Twitter @Christombs71 with me @paceyperform If you like the content of the podcasts, please keep spreading the word on socia...2015-04-2428 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #7 - Ross BurbearyEpisode 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.Â
Don't forget to follow me on Twitter @Paceyperform subscribe to the podcast on iTu...2015-04-2442 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #5 - Dan HughesThe fifth episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me speaking with Head of Athletic Development for Huddersfield Town FC's academy, Dan Hughes. I have known Dan for almost 5 years now and have kept in touch since he left Doncaster Rovers and I filled his shoes. Dan speaks about how he got where he has, his recent experiences of stepping up to first team duties and how he structures his in-season strength sessions for both the academy and first team. Dan offers another great perspective to S&C and also shows how Huddersfield Town FC provide an all-round support service...2015-04-2433 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #4 - Andy TitterrellThis episode goes in a slightly different direction with ex Sale Sharks, Leeds Carnegie and England rugby union player Andy Titterrell, giving his unique thoughts on strength and conditioning practice he has come across in his time as a pro. As well as playing, Andy has experience as a strength and conditioning coach in his own right with Leeds Carnegie's academy, University of Liverpool and through his own business. Andy talks about the guys who have influenced his own practice, how he juggled life as a professional player and coach, and his thoughts on current S&C practice in rugby...2015-04-2441 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #3 - Mike YoungThis edition of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees us chatting with former Louisiana State University coach and current Vancouver Whitecaps first team fitness coach, Mike Young. Mike is talking to us from his base at Athletic Lab, his performance gym in North Carolina. He is discussing his work with the Whitecaps, the culture of 'soccer' and monitoring tools which he has introduced with his athletes. Mike has a Phd in Biomechanics from Louisiana State University and his highly successful Human Performance Consulting business made him a great guest to have on the Pacey Performance Podcast. Mike can be found on...2015-04-2436 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #2 - Keir Wenham-FlattIn this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am chatting with Sydney Roosters strength, speed and power coach, Keir Wenham-Flatt. Keir is talking to us during pre season in the NRL and discusses his views on Olympic lifting and speed training. Keir brings some great insight into training for rugby and he also gives us a detailed look back on his education and how he went from Rotherham to Sydney in the space of a year! Keir has also launched his new website www.rugbystrengthcoach.com which is a brilliant, free resource for anyone wanting to enhance their coaching pr...2015-04-2431 minPacey Performance PodcastPacey Performance Podcast #1 - Ben MaysThe first full edition of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees me talking with Head of Strength & Conditioning at Leeds University, Ben Mays. Talking about his background and how he got into his current position, how he programmes for so many different athletes across a huge range of sports and how he individualizes his conditioning and gym based sessions.Â
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