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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Recovery methods, supplemtnation 101 and sleep science with Brandon Marcello (High Performance Strategist) 09.03.2017 44:27

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to high-performance strategist, Brandon Marcello. Brandon has an unbelievable CV from being a co-founder of Athletes Performance (now EXOS), director of sports performance at Stanford University and director of human performance at USA softball. I saw Brandon speak in Seattle in 2015 and his presentation was superb so it was a no-brai...

Shoulder health and quantifying strength & rate of force development at the shoulder with Ben Ashworth (First Team Physiotherapist at Arsenal FC) 01.03.2017 44:40

In the episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to first team physiotherapist at Arsenal Football Club, Ben Ashworth. Although Ben is a physio, he also has an Msc in strength and conditioning from St Mary's University in Twickenham. Ben is an expert when it comes to shoulder health which led to some very interesting discussions in part two of this episode. In this episode you will le...

Strength training for endurance athletes, tapering for events and enhancing running technique with Ian Pyper (Head of Physical Preparation at British Triathlon) 23.02.2017 52:16

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Preparation at British Triathlon, Ian Pyper. Ian has come through the English Institute of Sport working with a number of different sports from boxing to table tennis. With the huge success of the British triathlon team over the last few Olympics with Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Non Stanford and Vicky Holland, it w...

Programming for swimmers who perform different strokes and different distances with Keenan Robinson (Director of High Performance at USA Swimming) 16.02.2017 40:04

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Director of High Performance at USA Swimming, Keenan Robinson. Keenan has worked with one of the most famous and decorated athletes of all time, Michael Phelps, so it was great to chat to Keenan about his training and much talked about mindset. In this episode you will learn - Who is Keenan Robinson (background, education and curren...

Data visualisation, stats basics that all S&C coaches should know, and being critical with technolgy with Jordan Webb (Head of Sports Science and S&C Coach at University of Notre Dame) 09.02.2017 40:06

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to the newly appointed strength and conditioning coach and head of sports science at Notre Dame University, Jordan Webb. Jordan has a fantastic CV for someone so young with stints at Chicago Fire, Cleveland Browns and Oklahoma Thunder to name just a couple. Jordan is a great example of someone who straddles both sports science and stre...

Applied research and how those in pro sport can help guide the research cylce with Ben Jones (Research & Innovation Manager at the Rugby Football League) 02.02.2017 49:32

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Senior Lecturer at Leeds Beckett University and Reseach & Innovation Manager at the RLF, Ben Jones. Over the last 18 months, Ben and I have become good friends and I was so pleased to get on a guy who is so busy with 3 jobs. Along with the 2 jobs listed above, Ben is Head of Academy Sports Science, S&C & Research at Yorkshire Carneg...

Building robust netballers and the importance of working closely with the head coach with Bryn Abad (Strength & Power Coach at the Brisbane Lions) 26.01.2017 34:43

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking with Strength & Power Coach at the Brisbane Lions, Bryn Abad. Bryn comes with a wealth of experience in rugby union, netball, and more recently AFL. I must thank Stu Mitchell for introducing me to Bryn and spreading the good word on the podcast. In this episode you will learn - Who is Bryn Abad (background, experience & current role) T...

Strength and rehabilitation; is there really any difference with Steve Tashjian (Director of High Performance at Columbus Crew) 18.01.2017 59:23

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Director at Columbus Crew, Steve Tashjian. Steve appeared on the podcast on episode #110 and because our chat went down so well and because Steve is so keen to share, a second episode was an obvious choice. This episode goes even deeper than the first and Steve gives so many fantastic examples of the week being don...

Saying 'no' to back squats, hip thrusts and static stretching with Mike Boyle (Strength Coach, Author & Business Owner) 12.01.2017 53:44

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to legend of the game, Mike Boyle. Mike's book Advances in Functional Training was the first S&C book that I bought back in 2012 and was also one of the main influences behind why I started the podcast itself. It was great to get such a legend on the show and with everything that Mike has done over the years it was a real privilege to...

Coach health and prioritising learning to grow in the industry with Tim Pelot (Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the US Olympic Committee) 05.01.2017 1:00:15

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I speaking to Senior Strength & Conditioning Coach at the US Olympic Committee, Tim Pelot. This is a part 2 with Tim after I enjoyed speaking to him so much in part 1 and it was so well received. The episode was recorded quite a few weeks ago but I have held back releasing it as I thought it would be a really nice reflective episode moving into the...

Assessing movement when time is of the essence and training 'freak' athletes with Luke Storey (Director of Performance at P3 Santa Barbara) 22.12.2016 49:53

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Director of Performance at P3 Performance in Santa Barbara, Luke Storey. Luke is a Brit abroad which is always an interesting conversation within itself but Luke has a great story. P3 performance are doing some great stuff with pro baseball, pro basketball and pro football guys so to get a fantastic insight into what they are doing...

Force plate analysis; best software on the market and go-to metrics with Jason Lake (Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics at the University of Chichester) 15.12.2016 1:01:48

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure of speaking to Jason Lake, Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics at the University of Chichester. Jason is an expert when it comes to the mechanics of jumping and his research is heavily focused in this area. I would definitely encourage you to pop over to his researchgate page which can be found HERE . Jason and I had tonnes of fun re...

Current issues facing coaches in strength and conditioning with Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley (5th Grade Teacher & Strength & Conditioning Coach at Aspire Academy) 08.12.2016 55:20

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have another show with 2 guests, this time with Mark Watts & Aiden Oakley. Mark is now a 5th grade teacher having had a great career as a strength and conditioning coach and most known for his work with Elite FTS, whilst Aiden is an S&C coach at Aspire Academy in Qatar. Both these guys have written great articles on the state of the industry and t...

Heart rate variability; what is it, why should we measure it and what products are on the market with Paul Laursen & Dan Plews (Institute New Zealand and Kitman Labs) 01.12.2016 42:47

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Paul Laursen and Dan Plews. Dan is currently working with triathletes and also New Zealand rowing while Paul is a sports scientist and researcher at the Sports Performance Institute in New Zealand. It was great to get 2 guys on at the same time who are clearly very good friends but also experts in their field. In this Who are Paul...

What it takes to win rugby sevens Olympic gold with Craig Twentyman (Head of Athletic Performance at Australian Womens Rugby Sevens) 24.11.2016 35:24

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Athletic Performance at Australian Women's Rugby Sevens, Craig Twentyman. The first thing to mention is that Craig was part of the team that won gold at the Rio Olympics this year which followed a World Series win in the 15/16 season. What an incredible achievement! After such an amazing summer it was great to get Craig on f...

Bridging the gap between science and practice with the NSCA and Scott Caulfield (Head of Strength & Conditioning at the NSCA) 17.11.2016 45:33

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Scott Caulfield, head of strength & conditioning at the NSCA. Scott is definitely one of the nicest guys I have had on the podcast and we stuck into some great chat. Many people, including myself, didn't know that the NSCA had a facility being run by a full-time S&C coach. In this episode, you will learn - Who is Scott Caulfield (...

From Premier League to the MLS with Steve Tashjian (High Performance Director at Columbus Crew) 10.11.2016 56:07

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High-Performance Director at Columbus Crew in the MLS, Steve Tashjian. Steve and I have been in contact for a while now and thankfully finally managed to get a date in the diary and get to chat. Steve is a super passionate guy and has a really interesting story having worked in the Premier League with Everton and MLS with Columbus...

Manual therapy vs exercise therapy; progressions and staged criteria in RTP with Selwyn Griffith (Head of Rehabilitation at Brisbane Lions FC) 03.11.2016 46:04

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to head of rehabilitation at the Brisbane Lions in the AFL, Selwyn Griffith. As you can see from Selwyn's Twitter name, his background is osteopathy and as you will hear in the episode, his osteo background plays a huge part in his practice at the Lions. It was fantastic to get someone with a non-traditional background to S&C and hear...

Measuring our impact as coaches and what is takes to stay in the game with Jorge Carvajal (Performance Coach) 27.10.2016 43:54

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach, Jorge Carvajal. After much back and forth, Jorge and I finally were able to sit down and have a chat and not even the recent hurricane could stop us. It was great to speak with Jorge and have another guy on the podcast who thinks differently about the industry and how he communicates his message. In this episode y...

What can traditional sports learn from action/'dude' sports with Grant Jenkins (Performance Coach & Director at Propel Perform) 20.10.2016 55:01

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to performance coach and director of propelperform . Grant has been on my radar for a while with his interesting views on the strength and conditioning industry and how we engage with athletes, especially the youth athlete. Grant is heavily involved with the ASCA and is very highly thought of, not only down under but across the world...

Building better movers on the court and pitch with Mark Kovacs (Performance Physiologist & Consultant) 13.10.2016 43:18

In episode 106 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure with speaking with Performance Physiologist, Mark Kovacs. Mark has an unbelievable CV having worked most notably in tennis and well as numerous other sports. Working as a sports science consultant with the NCAA alongside writing multiple books and book chapters, Mark was a great guest to get on the podcast. Obviously we spoke abou...

The realities of high performance sport and strategies to maintain coach health with Darren Roberts (High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy) 06.10.2016 55:51

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to High Performance Manager at Harris & Ross Physiotherapy and former HP Manager at Red Bull, Darren Roberts. This is Darren's second appearance on the podcast and we have a very specific topic in mind with this episode - coach health. Darren has been running a 'performance forum' in Manchester for the last year which invites practitio...

Strength and conditioning from a professional rugby player's perspective with Rob Harley (Professional Rugby Player at Glasgow Warriors) 29.09.2016 36:33

In this episode of the podcast I am speaking with Glasgow Warriors and Scotland flanker, Rob Harley. I have wanted for so long to get a professional athlete on the podcast to get their perspective on strength and conditioning and sports science and after speaking with Gordon Rennie who used to work at the Warriors, he recommended I speak with Rob. Rob is an avid Tim Ferriss fan so as soon as I hea...

Managing jumping in jumping sports and moving from the gym to the board room with Jeremy Sheppard (Director of Performance Services at the Canadian Sports Institute) 22.09.2016 1:04:05

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to newly appointed Director of Performance Services at the Canadian Sports Institute, Jeremy Sheppard. This is Jeremy's second outing on the podcast with his first coming back in episode 28 when he was working for Surfing Australia. Jeremy's enthusiasm is infectious and it was great to hear that he is loving being back home in Canada a...

What really matters and what really doesn't matter in a S&C programme with Marco Cardinale (Head of Sports Physiology at Aspire Academy) 14.09.2016 46:48

In episode 102 of the Pacey Performance Podcast I have the pleasure to speak with Head of Physiology at Aspire, Marco Cardinale. Marco has some amazing experiences from working with the British Olympic Committee in the build up to Beijing in 2008 and London 2012 to his current role at Aspire in Qatar. Who is Marco Cardinale (background, education and current role) Where is the industry and how doe...