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Gaining mobility and flexibility for sports performance

This week’s Pacey Performance Podcast guest is Performance Coach, Vernon Griffith. Previously, Vernon has been a consultant at Performance Explored, a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Association Presenter at the NSCA, and a High-Performance Director for basketball and football at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School in Virginia. Vernon has been a strength and conditioning coach for…

Understanding and maximising the potential of the modern athlete

Rob’s guests on this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast are Dan Lewindon and David Joyce. Dan has been the Head of Performance Science and Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association for the past five years, following time as a physiotherapist with England Rugby and several rugby union club sides. David runs Synapsing, his sports strategy and…

The psychology of physical enhancement, attitude, effort and energy

This week’s guest on the Pacey Performance Podcast is sports psychologist Dan Abrahams. Dan became a psychologist following a stint as a professional golfer with an interest in the mental side of the sport. After calling time on his playing career, he became a coach and followed that up by gaining a master’s degree in…

Harnessing ego to increase player and coach performance

On this week’s Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob speaks to Martin Buchheit and George Perry. Martin is something of a regular on the podcast, well-known in the sports science industry for his work as Head of Performance Intelligence Research at Kitman Labs, Head of Performance at Paris Saint Germain, and his time with the French Football…

Getting a job and navigating a career in elite sport

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Founding Partner at Elite Performance Partners, David Slemen. This episode could possibly be the most important episode I have ever done. David gives us some incredible insights into what employers really want from their performance staff. David has worked alongside hundreds of organisations…

Industry longevity, speed training education, and industry trends

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Program Director at ALTIS, Nick Ward. When Stu McMillan recommends someone to come on the podcast, I jump at the chance to get them on. Nick has had an incredible career as a coach, business owner, lecturer and now Program Director at ALTIS.…

Barriers encountered by women in S&C

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres about the barriers encountered by females in strength & conditioning. Sophia is a Professor at Edith Cowen University and has featured on the podcast before chatting about change of direction, however this is an area that…

A Players Perspective on Sports Science and S&C

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to ex Professional Footballer, Paul Robinson and current Professional Footballers, James Coppinger and Romain Vincelot. It’s been on my radar for a long time to get some current football players on the podcast to discuss their thoughts on sports science, how it has affected,…

Lessons and key principles from 20+ years in the AFL

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to High Performance Manager at the West Coast Eagles, Glenn Stewart. Glenn is a very hard man to get hold of but when you do he’s an absolute gent! This was an incredible chat with one of the most recognisable names in AFL having…