Robert Pacey

Pacey Performance Podcast

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There are lots of voices in the coaching world. Few are as trusted as the Pacey Performance Podcast. Rob Pacey and his guests share the philosophies, ideas and insights in conversations that are the signal in the noise of the sport performance space.

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Robert Pacey

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'No d*ckheads'. Building the best rugby players in the world with Nic Gill (Strength and Conditioning Coach at the All Blacks) 31.08.2017 38:28

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Strength & Conditioning Coach for the All Blacks, Nic Gill. Nic has been on my radar for a podcast for a long time and I was delighted when we found time in the diary to get it done. Nic is a class act and this podcast is a MUST for anyone working with athletes. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Nic Gill (b...

Hamstring rehabilitation, the acute: chronic ratio and return to play principles with Matt Taberner (1st Team Sports Scientist at Everton Football Club) 24.08.2017 42:24

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to 1st Team Sports Scientist at Everton Football Club, Matt Taberner. Matt has been at Everton for quite a few years now and has recently moved into a more late stage rehab role, which as you will hear in this episode, is a real passion of his. Matt also worked under previous podcast guest, Steve Tashjian and comes...

'Contrived metrics', applied biomechanics and all things force plates with Phil Graham-Smith (Head of Biomechanics at Aspire Academy) 17.08.2017 58:44

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Biomechanics at Aspire Academy, Phil Graham-Smith. Phil has held some fantastic positions in his career from biomechanics consultant at UK Athletics with the jump squads to Head of Directorate at University of Salford. Now in his role at Aspire, Phil also makes time to continue the growth of Force Decks ,...

The negotiables and non-negotiables of the return to performance process with Mick Byers and Luke Heath (Athletic Performance Specialist and Rehabilitation Physiotherapist) 10.08.2017 52:20

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Mick Byers and Luke Heath who are Athletic Performance Specialist and Rehabilitation Physiotherapist respectively, at the GWS Giants. Their Head of Department, David Joyce has been on the podcast twice already and it was great to get these guys on to discuss the return to play/performance process. In this episode,...

Bio-banding, monitoring growth and maturation, and youth development with Sean Cumming (Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Bath) 03.08.2017 47:29

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science at the University of Bath, Sean Cumming. Sean is an expert when it comes to the topic of relative age effect, biological maturity and youth development. I know there are lots of listeners out there coaching youth populations so I am hoping that recent podcasts featuring...

Asking the right questions and data visualisation with athlete tracking with Ruud van Elk (First Team Sports Scientist at PSV Eindhoven) 27.07.2017 39:08

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to First Team Sports Scientist at PSV Eindhoven, Ruud van Elk. As I say in the podcast, it has been a real mission of mine to get more guests on from Europe as it seems to be very UK, US, and Australia heavy, so I am delighted to get Ruud on the pod. Ruud is a top guy and comes with a glowing reference from a LOT of...

From Australian rugby league to the NBA. Lessons learned with Lachlan Penfold (Director of Performance at Melbourne Storm) 20.07.2017 47:29

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Performance at Melbourne Storm, Lachlan Penfold. Lachlan has an incredible CV with clubs including Golden State Warriors (NBA), Sydney Roosters (NRL) and the Brisbane Lions (AFL). After an incredible year at Golden State when he was there as Head of Physical Performance and Sports Medicine, naturally,...

The impact of growth and maturation on youth performance with Rhodri Lloyd (Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning at Cardiff Metropolitan University) 13.07.2017 47:15

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Rhodri Lloyd. Rhodri is Senior Lecturer on the Strength & Conditioning course but also has numerous publications in the area of youth and adolescent training and a book titled Strength and Conditioning for Youth Athletes which is co-edited with Jon Oliver. If y...

Working with world class golfers and the danger in an uninformed reliance on technology with Dr Liam Hennessy (Coach and Director of Setanta College) 06.07.2017 52:37

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Director of Setanta College, Dr. Liam Hennessy. Dr. Hennessy has coached a number of world class athletes including three-time major winning golfer, Padraig Harrington. As well as coaching, Dr. Hennessy is Director of Setanta College in Ireland which offers numerous courses in strength and conditioning and regular...

Periodising a season when working with some of the best rugby players in the world with David Gray (Head of Strength and Conditioning at Hurricanes Rugby) 29.06.2017 50:00

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Hurricanes Rugby in New Zealand, David Gray. This episode has come around at the perfect time with the British & Irish Lions being on tour in New Zealand and getting a 31-31 draw against David's Hurricanes on Tuesday this week. David is another practitioner in the 'Brit abroad' c...

Hamstring injuries; what do we know about them, how do we avoid them and how do we rehab them with Dr. Anthony Shield (Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology) 22.06.2017 51:17

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Senior Lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, Dr. Anthony Shield. Dr. Shield and his colleague Dr. Opar are the brains behind the NordBord, a tool to measure eccentric and isometric hamstring strength which prompted a lot of discussions in this episode. As well as the work he has done himself in this are...

Preparing Formula 1 drivers physically and mentally for the demands of competition with Pete McKnight (Director of Coaching and Sports Science at Hintsa Performance) 15.06.2017 41:46

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Coaching and Sports Science at Hintsa Performance , Pete McKnight. Hintsa Performance is a company who provide performance coaches for a number of athletes, the most notable being drivers in Formula 1. Pete leads a number of coaches who work one-on-one with the drivers but he also works on the research and innovation si...

The why, what and how of force plate testing in sport with Daniel Cohen (Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Santander) 08.06.2017 1:03:07

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am DELIGHTED to bring you Dr. Daniel Cohen, co-founder and head of sports science at ForceDecks . Daniel is also a lecturer and researcher at the University of Santander in Colombia. Daniel has become the face of ForceDecks over the last few years with the company becoming a leader in providing force plates and the associated software to some of...

Strength and power training for endurance athletes. the barriers and benefits with Inigo Mujika (Associate Professor at the University of the Basque Country) 01.06.2017 41:17

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to Inigo Mujika, Associate Professor at the University of the Basque Country. Inigo has an unbelievable list of publications to his name in the areas of strength training for endurance athletes, tapering and peaking. Inigo even has a book with Yann Le Meur which looks amazing. In this episode you will learn - Who is I...

In-season conditioning for rugby with the help of but not over reliance of GPS with Aled Walters and Adam Sheehan (Head of Athletic Performance and Strength and Conditioning Coach) 25.05.2017 47:29

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to 2 guys who I have got to know a lot over the last 12 months, Aled Walters and Adam Sheehan, both at Munster Rugby. Aled is Head of Athletic Performance while Adam is Strength & Conditioning Coach but also a genius when it comes to monitoring the guys with GPS. Munster have a HUGE game this weekend against Scarlets...

Sports technology, managing emotional load and improving organisation communication with Fergus Connolly (Director of Performance at University of Michigan Football) 18.05.2017 57:32

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance at University of Michigan Football, Fergus Connolly. Fergus has an unbelievable CV with time spent in the English Premier League, the NFL, International rugby, club rugby, NBA etc etc. With a background in manufacturing technology as well as computer science, Fergus does not come through the traditional sport...

Tackling safety concerns in American football, applied research in the US and youth development with Joe Eisenmann (Director of High Performance & Education at USA Football) 11.05.2017 43:43

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of Performance & Education at USA Football, Joe Eisenmann. Joe primarily works with the younger age groups and with Joe being an expert in that field, we go into depth chatting about USA Football's LTAD model. It was also extremely interesting as an Englishman, how Joe feels about foreign sports scientists entering the US a...

Physical preparation in golf; reducing injuries, the role of S&C and demands of the game with Nigel Tilley (Consultant Physiotherapist on the PGA European Tour Golf) 04.05.2017 42:22

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to consultant physiotherapist at the PGA European Tour Golf, Nigel Tilley. Nigel has a very interesting role which takes him all over the globe working with world's best golfers. Given that he worked for the Bahamas FA in a previous role, Nigel certainly has a cracking CV. In this episode you will learn - Who is Nigel Tilley (backgroun...

Sleep science; tracking sleep, its affect on athletic performance and Benefits & pitfalls of napping with Cheri Mah (Research Fellow at the University of California San Francisco) 28.04.2017 34:43

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Cheri Mah, Research Fellow at the University of California San Francisco Human Performance Centre. Cheri is an expert when it comes to sleep and in this episode talks about how athletes can improve the quality and duration of their sleep. In this episode, we run through some real life scenarios and get Cheri's view on dealing with c...

Sport specific training; doesn't exist or exists perfectly (?) with Bob Alejo (Assistant Athletic Director / Director of S&C at North Carolina State University) 20.04.2017 44:22

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Bob Alejo, Assistant Athletic Director and Director of S&C at North Carolina State University. I must thank Bob for coming on the podcast and being so open about what he does. Bob has an incredible amount of experience working in the collegiate, professional and private settings so to get him on the podcast was a real honour. In t...

Developing a 'high-performance strategy' and what can we learn from business with Dr Craig Duncan (Head of Sports Science at Football Federation Australia) 13.04.2017 46:24

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head of Sports Science at Football Federation Australia, Dr. Craig Duncan. Craig's name has been mentioned numerous times when speaking with podcast guests and after a recent push from Darren Burgess to get him on, we had to make it happen. Craig is presently Director of Performance Intelligence Agency, a senior lecturer in sports...

How to make the boat go faster; working with GB rowing with Alex Wolf (Head of Strength and Conditioning at the English Institute of Sport) 06.04.2017 46:53

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at the English Institute of Sport, Alex Wolf. Alex has been on my radar a LONG time and finally, I have been able to get in touch with him and line up a chat. Alex has been through a number of Olympic cycles with one of the most successful Olympic programmes Britain has ever had in rowing, so it was g...

Heart rate recovery testing, daily monitoring and where to give your attention as a coach with Darren Burgess (High Performance Manager at Port Adelaide FC) 30.03.2017 43:21

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have a part 2 with Darren Burgess, High-Performance Manager at Port Adelaide in the AFL. Darren appeared on the podcast on episode 19 so it was great to hear what has changed at Port over the last 2 years. Darren also has some really interesting views on the industry and what is influencing young coaches. In the episode you will learn - Who is Da...

The future of velocity based training and technology in the weight room with Chris Chapman ( Director of Sports Science at PUSH) 23.03.2017 41:23

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to director of sports science at PUSH and strength & conditioning consultant, Chris Chapman. Chris goes under the radar when it comes to his personal profile but don't let that fool you, he is very smart dude. They are doing some extremely cool things at PUSH so watch this space! In this episode you will learn - Who is Chris Chapman S&...

Conscious coaching, building athlete buy-in and being a self employed S&C coach with Brett Bartholomew (Strength and Conditioning Coach & Author) 16.03.2017 51:47

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to strength & conditioning coach and now author, Brett Bartholomew. Brett has been on twice before and things have changed again for Brett since last time he was on, moving away from Unbreakable Performance and doing completely his own thing. Brett is now a self-published author and Conscious Coaching the book takes centre stage in thi...