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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Maximising the impact of your data with data visualisation best practice with Eva Murray, Julian Haigh and Adam Sheehan 01.06.2023 1:13:10

This week's Pacey Performance Podcast is all about data visualisation and communication. Eva Murray, Lead Evangelist at Snowflake, Julian Haigh, Director of Sport Science at Inter Miami and Adam Sheehan, Strength and Conditioning Coach at Munster Rugby are our guests today. We are all dealing with more data in aour daily lives whether that be from fitness trackers to smart meters in our homes to t...

#Bitesize - Dealing with intense periods of growth and maturation in youth athletes with Perry Stewart, Jack Ade and Matt Allen 31.05.2023 12:38

Jack, Perry and Matt featured on episode #441 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed - How we alter training during periods of intense growth Monitoring growth and maturation Using growth and maturation data effectively Check out the full episode with Jack, Perry and Matt here - How the best football academies in the world...

Understanding the impact of athlete footwear selection on performance and injury risk with Athol Thomson 25.05.2023 56:15

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Podiatrist & Research Scientist at Aspetar, Athol Thomson. Athol is on the podcast to speak about the impact of athlete footwear on performance and injury risk but also about playing surface and how that affects injury risk. But not only that, he is hear to give recommendations for what practitioners can do to reduce these risks....

#Bitesize - Making your CV and cover letter stand out from the crowd with Des Ryan, Chris Bishop and Dave Slemen 24.05.2023 6:17

Chris, Dave and Des featured on episode #400 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed - What makes a CV stand out from the crowd? How long should a CV and cover letter be? What should and shouldn't be in a CV and cover letter? Check out the full episode with Chris, Des and Dave here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/getting...

Sprint profiling: Why do it, how to do it well and dispelling some myths with Les Spellman, JB Morin and Ryan Grubbs 18.05.2023 1:11:26

This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast we have 3 absolute guns within our industry: Director of Speed Development at the Houston Texans, Ryan Grubbs, Professor at the University of Saint-Etienne. JB Morin and Owner of Spellman Performance, Les Spellman. This episode of the podcast is all about sprint profiling and there are no better three people to discuss this than JB, Les and Ryan. We kick...

#Bitesize - Creating sprint drills that doing the cueing for us with Cam Josse 17.05.2023 11:26

Cam featured on episode #393 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - How to create sprint drills that do the cueing for us Why we tend to say too much as coaches Other tips for cueing sprinting Check out the full episode with Cam here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/what-speed-training-methods-should-team-sport-coaches-t...

Improving change of direction ability, deceleration drills and coaching “transitional movements” with Hailu Theodros 11.05.2023 1:01:37

This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Athletic Development Coach at Speedworks, Hailu Theodros. Hailu spoke recently at the Sportsmith speed conference about gamespeed and his talk was incredible so to get him on the podcast was a complete no brainer. In the first half of our chat we discuss deceleration and its part in improving change of direction ability. Hailu spends a lot of time expl...

Supplements, nutrition myths, CBD and nutrition principles in youth sport with Graeme Close, Hannah Sheridan and James Morehen 04.05.2023 1:12:23

On this week's Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking with Graeme Close, James Morehen and Hannah Sheridan. This roundtable was recorded as a Sportsmith Live but it was so good, we had to release it as a podcast. We kick off this sports nutrition roundtable with Graeme diving deep into CBD. He gives us an update on its legality but also its potential benefits for recovery, sleep and improved m...

#Bitesize - The lack of value in testing change of direction with Molly Binetti 26.04.2023 10:05

Molly featured on episode #370 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where she discussed - Why she took out all change of direction testing with her basketball athletes Do any tests bring any value How she gets measures of improvement instead Check out the full episode with Molly here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/enhancing-change-of-dir...

The “hybrid” S&C coach: Physical preparation, rehabilitation and data management with Jermaine McCubbine 20.04.2023 59:57

On this week's Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to First Team Strength and Conditioning Coach at PSV Eindhoven, Jermaine McCubbine. Jermaine has worked at PSV for a number of years, progressing from an academy position into a role within the first team. Jermaine's journey and the work he is doing at PSV as an English practitioner is why we wanted to get him on the podcast. He is actually...

#Bitesize - Using the weightroom to explore movement with Vernon Griffith 19.04.2023 13:34

Vernon featured on episode #376 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - Why a foundation of movement exploration is worth pursuing How ground-based movements can be used during rehabilitation Mobility vs flexibility Check out the full episode with Vernon here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/gaining-mobility-and-flexibili...

Managing hip and groin injuries and developing a robust injury prevention strategy with Nick Kane 13.04.2023 1:03:18

This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Head Physio at Essendon Football Club, Nick Kane talks to Rob about how to rehabilitate groin injuries and how to set up an injury prevention system in team sports. Not only is Nick the Head Physio at an AFL club but he runs his own practice and is founder of the Sports Map Network , a resource that educates physios through multiple mediums. With that sa...

#Bitesize - Developing change of direction and agility through frontal and transverse plane drills with Loren Landow 12.04.2023 13:16

Loren featured on episode #292 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - Why coaching frontal and transverse drills is essential to develop agility and COD Which drills can we use The importance of the foot in these drills and what to look out for Check out the full episode with Loren here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/p...

Integrating deceleration training and testing into a high performance programme with Damian Harper, Ted Rath and Mark Jamison 06.04.2023 1:07:24

This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speaking to Damian Harper, Mark Jamison and Ted Rath. This episode was recorded in the summer of 2021 as a Live roundtable. But it was that good that we had to release it as a podcast. Anyone who is interested in deceleration will know the name Damian Harper. And its Damian who kicks off this chat with a detailed dive into what the research s...

#Bitesize - Choosing the right GPS metrics for your sport with Stu Cormack 05.04.2023 12:41

Stu featured on episode #293 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed - The process of understanding if the metrics you are using are reliable Choosing the right metrics for you Who might be able to help if you want to validate your metrics Check out the full episode with Stu here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-per...

How the best football academies in the world develop their players with Jack Ade, Matt Allen and Perry Stewart 30.03.2023 1:19:32

On this week's Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Head of Performance at Rangers FC, Jack Ade, Head of Academy Performance at Arsenal FC, Perry Stewart and Head of Academy Physical Development at Tottenham Hotspur FC, Matt Allen. This episode was recorded as a video roundtable in 2021 when Jack was leading the academy at Liverpool FC. Its an all-star line-up when it comes to physical de...

Sprint modelling, strategic periodisation and using decision trees to standardise programming with Ernie Rimer 23.03.2023 1:09:33

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Director of Sport Science at the University of Louisville, Ernie Rimer. Ernie joined Rob and JB Morin a few weeks ago for a roundtable on force velocity profiling but because of sprint profiling being such a huge topic, we got him back to go into more details. In the first half of this episode we talk sprint modelling. Ernie give...

Maximising the use of GPS to understand athlete performance and fatigue with Amber Rowell, Aaron Coutts and Mathieu Lacome 16.03.2023 1:11:08

This week's Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speaking to Aaron Coutts, Amber Rowell and Mathieu Lacome. This episode was recorded as a Sportsmith Live roundtable in 2021 but as GPS monitoring becomes more mainstream, we needed to get this out as a podcast. We kick off this roundtable with Aaron explaining why its so important to have a clear question as to why you are using GPS in the first plac...

#Bitesize - An athlete and coach’s view of an ACL rehab process with Alan Murdoch and Anthony Watson 15.03.2023 11:52

Alan and Anthony featured on episode #433 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed - The Speedworks philosophy of ACL rehabilitation Focusing on speed development through an ACL rehab A player's view of an ACL rehab process Check out the full episode with Dan here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/analysing-england-rugby-pl...

Building a sports science department from the ground up: From “one-man bands” to large organisations with Teofe Ziemnicki 09.03.2023 58:03

This week on the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Teofe Ziemnicki who is Head of Sports Science at TeamBuildr. Coaches and sports scientists who have transitioned from being employed by one organisation to working with tech companies and visiting organisations as part of their roles have incredible insights into what is going on in the industry. That's why we were so pumped to get Teo...

#Bitesize - How to use velocity loss to maximise adaptation with Dan Baker 08.03.2023 14:18

Dan featured on episode #280 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - What is velocity loss How it can be used with various different technologies How to alter velocity loss percentages to focus on different physical qualities Check out the full episode with Dan here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podca...

Jump training and the specificity myth in athlete development with Håkan Andersson 02.03.2023 48:05

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob is speaking to Håkan Andersson. Håkan has been on the podcast before ( here ) discussing resisted sprinting and plyometrics. But in this episode we are focusing on jump training and the specificity myth. Just because a sprinter puts 6x his/her bodyweight into the floor, does that mean we need to provide exercises that match or far exeed that? I...

#Bitesize - Training and testing agility versus change of direction with Shawn Myszka, Tom Dos’Santos and Ian Jeffreys 01.03.2023 14:50

Ian, Tom and Shawn featured on a Sportsmith Live on agility training and testing. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that video where they discussed - Why change of direction and agility have been lumped together How this perception affects how we train both qualities Why we need to differentiate the two Check out the full video with Ian, Tom and Shawn here - https://www.sportsmith.co/...

How to use the warm up as a movement screen and revolutionising technique analysis with computer vision and artificial intelligence with Jonas Dodoo 23.02.2023 1:08:31

This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast sees Rob speaking to speed coach legend and Head Coach at Speedworks, Jonas Dodoo. Jonas has been on the podcast multiple times and each time he appears, its obvious why. Jonas is here to talk about the Speedworks philosophy of projection, reactivity and switching but also the warm up as a movement screen and sprint technology. In the first half of the...

#Bitesize - Creating change of direction drills that transfer to the field with Shawn Myszka 22.02.2023 11:33

Shawn featured on episode #410 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - How to add complexity to basic change of direction drills Maximising transfer of change of direction drills Mistakes that are often made when creating change of direction drills Check out the full episode with Shawn here - https://www.sportsmith.co/liste...