Pacey Performance Podcast

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Performance at US Men's National Team, Steve Tashjian. This is the third time I have had Steve on the podcast and there is a reason for that. Firstly he's a great guy but secondly, he has a really interesting journey and also some great ideas around high performance. For the second time, we spoke about carbohydrate periodisation as its a topic which Steve is very passionate about. His thinking has developed in this area which I am sure you will find really interesting. One of my favourite parts of this chat is at the beginning when we speak about project management which I think will valuable for practitioners of all levels. I hope you enjoy this episode with Steve Tashjian. Who is Steve Tashjian (background, education and current role) Differences between HPD roles club vs national team Project and time management General coaching philosophy Dealing with plays in a club vs country environment Aims of international camps Managing

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Chief Performance Engineer at Statespace Gaming Company, Taylor Johnson. To get a guest on the podcast who works in esports performance is a first for the podcast and one I have been looking forward to getting out there for a few weeks since we recorded it. An incredibly interesting area that is just going to grow and grow and Taylor is at the forefront of that. I find this area fascinating and horrendously exciting for performance coaches all over the world as it could provide the next wave of jobs for a market that is in desperate need. Hope you enjoy this episode with Taylor Johnson. Who is Taylor Johnson? (background, education and current role[s]) Esports performance market Demands placed on esports athletes Philosophy of performance coach working with esport athletes Cognitive training Nutrition Around competition Movement Example sessions Recovery Around travel The bigger 'lifestyle' picture for gamers Taylor can

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science and Strength & Conditioning at Crystal Palace FC, Scott Guyett. I am absolutely delighted to get Scott on the podcast today. Scott has incredible experience as a player and a coach, and he also holds his UEFA A license making his story really interesting. I wanted to make this episode as applied as possible so after listening you have some real insight into what goes on behind the scenes at Crystal Palace and hopefully that comes across. Scott and the guys at Palace are incredibly open and it shows in this episode. Hope you enjoy this episode with Scott Guyett. In this episode we discussed... Who is Scott Guyett (background, experience and current role) Balancing scientific 'best practice' with real-world constraints What you guys do in each area and the process to get there Recovery Pre season vs in-season Testing (pre-season and any in-season) Daily/weekly monitoring The player to coach transition Y

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lead Sports Scientist at Aston Villa Football Club, Jack Sharkey. This fantastic episode was inspired after I watched Jack present at a Catapult meet up earlier this year ar Villa Park. The main focus of Jack's presentation was around multi mechanical modelling and how he uses this at Aston Villa. In this episode, Jack explains what it is, why he's using it and how this has developed his practice. If you are collecting GPS data at your club, this is definitely one to listen to. Hope you enjoy this episode with Jack Sharkey. Who is Jack Sharkey (background, education and current role) Multi mechanical models What are they? Identifying relevant metrics Feeding back to coaches and players Setting targets & predicting session outputs Individualising weighting factors Integration of subjective and objective markers Decision making based on results Testing and screening Various tests - what they are Rationale Results informing p

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Professor of Sports Analytics at Victoria University, Sam Robertson. This is Sam's second time on the podcast but this episode was sparked by a thread on Twitter which Sam started around injury prediction. This thread went viral among the sports science community so it seemed the perfect time to get Sam on and expand on the 14 tweet explanation. Since Sam's last appearance on the podcast, a few things have changed but what hasn't changed is Sam's ability to communicate very complex topics in a very simple and digestible way. Hope you enjoy this episode with Sam Robertson. In this episode we discussed... Who is Sam Robertson (background, education and current role) True positives and false positives Risk being a strategy Pulling players out of sessions based on data Determining the performance of a model Implementing injury prediction models in practice Data quality Data volume Relationships between variables and injury Machin

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of EMEA at EDGE10, Dave Carolan, Lecturer in Football Science at Solent University, Chris Neville and Independent Sports Scientist. This is the third monthly roundtable podcast after the release of the Hamstring Injury Roundtable in July and the Youth Football Roundtable in August. The first 2 roundtables have gone down a treat so if you haven't given them a listen, make sure you do. These three guys have got 60 years+ experience in professional football and have since left full time positions in clubs to pursue slightly different ventures. This is an incredibly insightful chat with 3 top guys who have achieved so much in their careers. Hope you enjoy this episode with Dave Carolan, Chris Barnes, and Chris Neville. Who are Dave Carolan, Chris Barnes, and Chris Neville (background, education and current role) The new wave of performance coaches What professional skills do you need to succeed in 2019? What personal skills do you nee

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High-Performance Coach at US Women's National Team, Dawn Scott. Dawn has just come off the back of winning the Women's World Cup with the US and has also been in the news due to her planning and preparation during that tournament. It was this planning and preparation that forms a large part of this discussion as you can see below in the discussion points. It was great to get Dawn on for a chat and its also fantastic to see a Brit doing so well overseas. Hope you enjoy this episode with Dawn Scott. In this episode we discussed... Who is Dawn Scott (background, education and current role) World Cup experiences What does 'high performance' look like for you and the performance team at US Soccer? Departmental goals Utilisation of data Influence down the ages Female physiology Mapping the menstrual cycle to increase performance Health screening Strength & conditioning Camps During competition/tournaments Injury risk reducti

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Sports Science Manager at Richmond FC, Brendan Fahrner. I have had a number of guests who are working in AFL and having spent some time with Brendan in Seattle in 2015, he is one of the best. in 2017, Brendan won the Premiership with Richmond which shows that he and the rest of the staff must be doing something right. As I always say, Brendan is such a great guy and I am so grateful that he was happy to share his story and his knowledge of working in the AFL. If you liked this episode with Brendan, you may also like these episodes with Andrew Russell and Darren Burgess. Hope you enjoy this episode with Brendan Fahrner. Who is Brendan Fahrner (background, education and current role) Building a monitoring system The process of deciding what to collect Why you collect the data you do Changes to that system year on year A:C and its usefulness Where sports science fits in Involvement of other departments in data collection Advanced stat

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Medical and Performance Solutions Specialist, Grant Downie. Grant is the first guest on the podcast who has been honored with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and I can't believe that I nearly forgot to mention it in the episode. Grant comes on the podcast with 35 years experience having been at Glasgow Rangers FC, Middlesbrough FC and most recently with Manchester City as Head of Academy Performance. It was an absolute pleasure to speak to such a nice guy who has an incredible experience in professional football. Hope you enjoy this episode with Grant Downie. If you did enjoy this episode, you may also enjoy these from Nick Grantham and Paudie Roche. In this episode we discussed... Who is Grant Downie (background, education and current role) Current practice How your practice developed over time A switch in what was important Current trends Minimising injury risk Influence of technology Transition from physio to performance le

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sport Science and Medicine at Derby County, Luke Jenkinson, Head of Sport Science and Medicine at Blackburn Rovers, Russ Wrigley and Head of Science and S&C at Middlesbrough, Frankie Hunter. This is the second monthly roundtable podcast after the release of the Hamstring Injury Roundtable in July. I don't say this lightly but this episode is undoubtedly one of the best episodes I have done. Luke, Frankie, and Russ have an incredible experience in youth football at three category 1 academies here in England. If you liked this youth football roundtable, you may also like another roundtable I did with Paul Bower, Kevin Paxton, and Luke Jenkinson. Hope you enjoy this episode with Luke Jenkinson, Frankie Hunter and Russ Wrigley. Who is Luke Jenkinson, Frankie Hunter and Russ Wrigley (background, education and current role) Progressing through the pathway Individual rates of development in a group setting Managing this and tracking t

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Science and Medicine at Adelaide Crows, Steve Saunders. As well as being in his role at the Crows, Steve is the founder of Kanga tech, a tool used for the testing and monitoring of isometric and eccentric exercise. Steve is an incredibly intelligent practitioner with 8 years experience working in AFL with North Melbourne Football Club and his current employer, Adelaide Crows. Given Steve's expertise in isometric training, we naturally focused on this heavily as part of this episode. Hope you enjoy this episode with Steve Saunders. If you did enjoy this episode, you may also enjoy these from Luke Jenkinson and Jack Hickey. In this episode we discussed... Who is Steve Saunders (background, education and current role) Isometric training Mechanisms behind benefits Incorporating modality into wider strength & power programme Rehab benefits Examples of success Interactions between %MVC and TUT Sports technology Where is

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Strength & Conditioning at San Jose Sharks, Mike Potenza. I have been speaking to Mike for years about getting him on the podcast so it was great to finally line it up. Whether you are working in ice hockey or not there is plenty to take away from this episode. One unique thing about this conversation is the section on blood markers and how Mike and team at the Sharks use the bloods to guide training and recovery. If you liked this episode with Mike Potenza, you may like these episodes with Eric Renaghan and Matt Nichol. Hope you enjoy this episode with Mike Potenza. Who is Mike Potenza (background, experience and current role) In-season training considerations during a NHL season Training needs and issues in season Blood markers Considerations with a heavy travel schedule in the NHL Individuality within programming and nutrition contrasts to training on land qualities Movement screening to help individualise Develo

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, Tim Doyle. I am delighted to get Tim on the show to discuss his work in the military and his research and PhD supervision which involves the use of inertial sensors in rugby league. With a number of clubs around the world becoming interested in the use of tibial worn inertial sensors I thought it would be great to get Tim's insights into this area. Outside the world of biomechanics, many people may not have heard of Tim but if you're not following him and his work, you should be. Hope you enjoy this episode with Tim Doyle. In this episode we discussed... Who is Tim Doyle (background, education and current role)? Load management in sport and military GPS Are we missing a piece of the puzzle? What can be inferred from GPS and what can't? Internal measures Forgotten about? Your work in the military and customs and impact its having on practice Daniel Glassbrook's work at South Sydney Rabbitoh

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Performance Nutrition Lead at Men's Canada Basketball, Marc Bubbs. Its been a while since I had a nutritionist on the podcast and Marc and I have been speaking a while about making this happen so it was great to finally get him on. With the basketball World Cup on the horizon and his new book having just come out, there was plenty to talk about. It seems that the connection between strength and conditioning and nutrition is stronger and stronger which is great to see and this was definitely echoed again in this episode. If you liked this episode with Marc Bubbs, you may like this episode with Pratik Patel. Hope you enjoy this episode with Marc Bubbs. Who is Marc Bubbs (background, education and current role)? Team sport nutrition Pre-season vs. in-season fueling Half-time nutrition Compressed schedules (could talk about Canada Basketball going to World Cup in Sept) Real-life problems fueling athletes - compliance Importance of 'athlet

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to three hamstring injury experts, Josh Ruddy, Ryan Timmins and Jack Hickey. I am aiming to get a roundtable podcast every month focusing on key areas affecting practitioners and featuring 3 experts together in that area. Kicking us off is the topic of hamstring injuries and features three guys who are at the heart of the research in this area and are part of the ACU hamstring injury group. These three, although part of the same research group have three distinct areas of focus, Josh looking at injury prediction, Ryan on reducing hamstring injury risk and Jack on hamstring rehabilitation. Hope you enjoy this episode with Josh Ruddy, Ryan Timmins and Jack Hickey. In this episode we discussed... Who are Josh Ruddy, Ryan Timmins and Jack Hickey (background, education and current role)? Predicting hamstring injuries Links to various metrics? Magic numbers Predictive modelling Basics... Fascicle length Pennation angle Muscle thickness

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Paralympic Performance Support at the English Institute of Sport, Tom Paulson and S&C Technical Lead at English Institute of Sport, Luke Sweet. It was made aware to me a month or 2 ago that I have never had a coach on the podcast who works with Paralympic athletes, so for this episode we have two. We don't get into lots of detail around the X's and O's but this episode gives a really interesting overview of what its like to work in Paralympic sport. Hope you enjoy this episode with Tom Paulson and Luke Sweet. Who are Tom Paulson and Luke Sweet (background, education and current role)? Needs analysis when working with different para athletes (Tom) Creativity Holistic support structures Examples Working with sprint canoe (Luke) Demands of the sport What training looks like Comparisons between Olympic and Paralympic programmes Mental health support across Olympic and Para programmes What support is given How support h

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Athletics Director of Student-Athlete High Performance at the College of William and Mary, Erik Korem. This episode was an absolute cracker and thank you to the guys at Omegawave for making the introduction. Erik has had an incredible career starting out at Fort Valley State University and working his way to Florida State, the University of Kentucky and then onto the NFL with the Houston Texans. Erik also has a PhD from the University of Kentucky. Hope you enjoy this episode with Erik Korem. In this episode we discussed... Who Erik Korem (background, education and current role)? Training readiness & recovery HRV and DC potential Omegawave Questionnaires Sleep hygiene Recovery periodisation Training Strength when speed is the goal Testing sessions Specificity The effect of sports science in US sport Leadership & evaluation Empowering athletes Empowering staff Coach evaluation Erik can be found on Tw

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach for Olympic Sports at Notre Dame, Kyle Skinner. Kyle comes on the podcast with only 2 days to go before the Notre Dame-ACU Human Performance Summit when he is talking alongside some of his Notre Dame colleagues about performance teams in collegiate sport. With that in mind, we focused on how the Notre Dame mens lacrosse performance team collaborate to maximise the teams output, both in training and on the field.  Hope you enjoy this episode with Kyle Skinner. In this episode we discussed... Who is Kyle Skinner (background, education and current role) Performance team in college sport Logistics Where staff are situated (offices) Meetings  Encouraging collaboration and communication Collaboration  Athletic trainers Injury risk reduction Rehab Nutritionists Maximise performance gains and recovery Technical coaches Programming Meeting the demands of the sport Kyle can b

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Associate Professor at Australian Catholic University, Shona Halson. This is the second time Shona has been on the podcast after she appeared in episode #82 and we build on a lot of the topics mentioned over 3 years ago. Shona is an expert when it comes to sleep and recovery so naturally that forms a huge part of this conversation. Shona is speaking at the ACU and Notre Dame Human Performance Summit in a couple of weeks so be sure to check her out at this amazing conference. Hope you enjoy this episode with Shona Halson. Who Shona Halson (background, education and current role)? Sleep Monitoring tools Appraisal of current tech What can we trust? Feedback post assessment Insomnia Behaviour change Link to overtraining/overreaching Recovery modalities What the research says and use in practice Cold water immersion Effects on sleep Cryotherapy Compression garments Periodisation of recovery Psychological recovery Travel T

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Lecturer in Musculoskeletal & Sports Injury Rehabilitation at Australian Catholic University, Jack Hickey. As well as being a lecturer, Jack is a researcher in the ACU hamstring injury group alongside previous podcast guests David Opar and Anthony Shield. As hamstring injury rates continue to rise, the area of hamstring injury rehab is only going to grow so it was great to get Jack on to give us an update on what the research is telling us and how it can relate to our practice. Hope you enjoy this episode with Jack Hickey. In this episode we discussed... Who is Jack Hickey (background, education and current role) Mechanism of HSI HSI injury rates Issues with traditional HSI rehab The part pain plays in HSI rehab Pain-free vs pain-threshold HSI rehab Eccentric compliance Knowing when to progress (or regress) Early phase eccentric loading Timings Intensity Examples Isometric training for HSI rehab HSI risk reduction pos