Robert Pacey

Pacey Performance Podcast

Sports EN ↓ 625 episodes

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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Helping athlete get fast with speed profiling: Is it a technical or physical adjustment that is needed (?) with Ryan Grubbs 05.05.2022 59:58

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Ryan Grubbs, Applied Biomechanics Coordinator at the Houston Texans in the NFL. Now with the Texans after leaving Liberty University, Ryan is truly a part of the speed training ‘boom’. He's here to talk about athlete profiling, including why coaches need to profile their athletes and how to do it for speed training. This includes the trade-off...

#Bitesize - Managing, monitoring and preventing hip and groin injuries with Ed Gannon 04.05.2022 13:13

Ed featured on episode #350 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - What tests should we be using to measure hip and groin strength? Are any of those tests suitable to make acute decisions on training status? How can isometric exercises be used to reduce hip and groin pain? Check out the full episode with Ed here - https://...

A guide to career longevity - Lessons from 32 years as a strength coach with Joe Kenn 28.04.2022 1:09:18

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Joe Kenn, Vice President of Performance Education at Dynamic Fitness and Strength. Joe has 32 years’ experience in strength and conditioning coaching, including 19 years’ college experience, 16 years of head coaching experience at four major universities (University of Louisville, Arizona State, Wake Forest and University of Utah), and 9 years’...

#Bitesize - Recovery in the NFL with Dave Hamilton 27.04.2022 11:08

Dave featured on episode #282 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - What happened when Dave "over cooked" an athlete going into competition Using heat as a recover tool How heat differs from cold as a recovery method Check out the full episode with Dave here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-282...

What speed training methods should team sport coaches take from track & field (and what they shouldn’t)? with Cam Josse 21.04.2022 1:06:17

This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast guest is Cam Josse - Athletic Performance Coach for football at Indiana University. Cam spent 7 years prior in the private sector with DeFranco's Training Systems, operating as Director of Sports Performance from 2014-2020. He has worked with a multitude of athletes in high school and collegiate sports as well as professional athletes in the NFL, NHL, UFC, and...

#Bitesize - The force vector myth with Dan Cleather 20.04.2022 12:16

Dan featured on episode #234 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - What are force vectors? What is the misunderstanding and what can it lead to? What this means for exercise selection? Check out the full episode with Dan here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-234-dan-cleather/ This episode is su...

Isometric training; Assessments, progressions and regressions, and programming for different populations with Alex Natera 14.04.2022 1:09:10

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Alex Natera. Alex has been a Strength and Conditioning coach in elite sport for the past 23 years. Over this time, he has held a number of positions across a range of professional football codes and Olympic sports in Europe, the Middle East and Australia. Alex has predominantly worked with track and field sprinters and was previously the Head o...

#Bitesize - Choosing the right plyometric exercises for your athletes with Jeremy Sheppard and Dana Agar-Newman 13.04.2022 12:59

Jeremy and Dana featured on episode #373 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where they discussed - What to consider when programming plyometric exercises Is variation important? Incorporating landing training into a programme Check out the full episode with Jeremy and Dana here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/creating-a-framework-to-max...

Choosing the right wearable tech for your athletes and which is worth the investment, Whoop or Oura(?) with Sian Allen 07.04.2022 56:20

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Research Manager at Lululemon, Sian Allen. Before starting her current position, Sian received her PhD in Statistical Modelling of Sports Performance and worked with both the New Zealand and British swimming teams. She has also played football in the Women’s Premier League, before starting her academic career studying Sports Science and gaining...

#Bitesize - Maintaining shoulder health with athletes and the ASH test with Ben Ashworth 06.04.2022 14:06

Ben featured on episode #296 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - The ASH test and what it tells us about shoulder health Why assessing rate of force development (RFD) is so important to shoulder health What is next in the area of shoulder health assessment Check out the full episode with Ben here - https://www.sportsmit...

Building a rehab running framework to maximise performance and minimise re-injury with Simon Harries 31.03.2022 1:00:02

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Simon Harries. Simon is a leading Strength and Conditioning coach and sports scientist, having worked for 14 years across all four contact codes in Australia (Rugby League, Rugby Union, Rugby Sevens and AFL). For half that time, he’s also been a rehab coordinator before moving to a new role as Head of Strength and Conditioning at the New South...

#Bitesize - What is blood flow restriction training and how can it be used in rehab with Chris Gaviglio 30.03.2022 10:55

Chris featured on episode #333 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - What is blood flow restriction (BFR) training? What safety aspects do we need to consider before using BFR? How can it be used in rehab? Check out the full episode with Chris here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-333-chris-gav...

Building a genuine network and expanding your responsibilities to make yourself indispensable with Donnell Boucher 24.03.2022 1:20:12

On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Director of Business Development at PLAE, Donnell Boucher. Donnell joined sports equipment and environment manufacturer PLAE in January 2021 following a 14-year tenure in several roles at The Citadel, the military college of South Carolina. There, he worked as Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Strength and Conditioning, Strength Assist...

#Bitesize - Why and how to use obstacle courses with youth athletes with Jeremy Frisch 23.03.2022 14:06

Jeremy featured on episode #270 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - How to set up obstacle courses that have a purpose How to adjust them based on the age group How they fit alongside structured training Check out the full episode with Jeremy here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-270-jeremy-f...

Research in real-life: Unravelling what injury prevention strategies really works in practice with Nicol van Dyk 17.03.2022 58:56

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Nicol van Dyk, injury surveillance and medical research officer with the Irish Rugby Football Union. Having been at the IRFU since 2019, Nicol is here to talk about injury screening, injury prevention and specifically the Nordic hamstring exercise. With Rob, he discusses why first-hand coaching experience is highly beneficial when undertaking a...

#Bitesize - Identifying and fixing common sprint technique errors in team sport athletes with Cam Josse 16.03.2022 14:48

Cam featured on episode #297 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - The three most common sprint technique errors team sport athletes make How we can identify them How we can fix them Check out the full episode with Cam here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-297-cam-josse/ This episode is support...

The Nordic hamstring exercise; are they safe and effective for athletes (?) with Franco Impellizzeri 10.03.2022 1:04:40

Franco Impellizzeri is Rob’s guest on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast. He’s been Professor in Sport and Exercise Science and Medicine at the UTS Faculty of Health since 2018, with around 170 publications in the area of sport science. However, Franco is much more than just an academic – he has hands-on experience in training several elite track and field athletes in various disciplines (inclu...

#Bitesize - Using Frans Bosch’s methods with Australia Rugby with John Pryor 09.03.2022 12:30

John featured on episode #347 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - Why Frans has had such a big influence on his practice Best ways to interpret Frans' methods How to develop ankle stiffness Check out the full episode with John here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/contextual-strength-coordination-training-traditional-...

Using military pre season camps for the right reasons. Answering the critics with Simon Thomas 03.03.2022 1:00:08

This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast guest is Simon Thomas. Simon spent five seasons as the Head of Physical Performance for the Crusaders in Super Rugby, and has now moved on to Major League Rugby side Austin Gilgronis in the United States. Following four titles in New Zealand with Crusaders, Simon decided to take on a new challenge in Texas, joining up with head coach Sam Harris whom he had pre...

#Bitesize - How to implement eccentric focused training with your athletes with Angus Ross 02.03.2022 16:09

Angus featured on episode #343 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - What adaptations come from eccentric focused training How to programme eccentric focused training Where does it fit into the wider programme Check out the full episode with Angus here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/eccentric-training-the-why-when-and...

Understanding and implementing isometric testing and training with athletes with Paul Comfort 24.02.2022 1:05:41

Paul Comfort is a Reader in Strength and Conditioning and programme leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at the University of Salford, and is this week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast. He's here to talk to Rob about isometric testing and training, and why there has been a recent resurgence in its popularity. This includes how coaches can use the right metrics during isometric test...

#Bitesize - Developing players through the pathway in an elite football academy with Matt Allen 23.02.2022 21:10

Matt featured on episode #354 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - How training focus changes as players move through an elite football academy Monitoring maturation Using maturation data to change (or not change) individual player training Check out the full episode with Matt here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/how...

Agility training: Creating drills that transfer to on-field performance with Warren Young 17.02.2022 53:29

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is Warren Young. He is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Exercise & Sport Science at Federation University Australia and teaches and conducts applied research in a variety of topics relating to physical preparation for sport. Warren has published numerous articles over three decades and has a special interest in speed and agility training and asse...

#Bitesize - Microdosing; how it differs to other methods of periodisation with Derek Hansen 16.02.2022 15:06

Derek featured on episode #183 of the Pacey Performance Podcast. This #bitesize episode takes a great clip from that episode where he discussed - What is microdosing? How it can be used during periods of fixture conjestion How it can be used for strength and power but also speed training Check out the full episode with Derek here - https://www.sportsmith.co/listen/pacey-performance-podcast-183-der...

Preventing and rehabilitating hip and groin injuries in athletes with James Moore 10.02.2022 1:08:49

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is James Moore, leader of the specialist physiotherapy team at the Centre for Health and Human Performance. James has 25 years of experience in physio, graduating with an honours degree in physiotherapy from Kings College London. He was Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to the English Institute of Sport, with a special affiliation to UK Athletics. He...