Choosing the right force plate metrics and using them effectively with Eric Renaghan (Head of Strength & Conditioning at St Louis Blues)

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I am speaking to Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the St. Louis Blues in the NHL, Eric Renaghan. Eric is the only person I have had on the podcast who is currently working in the NHL which makes this an absolute honour. Previous guests who have discussed ice hockey include Matt Nichol, Doug McKenney & Kevin Carr. Eric is clearly a very smart operator and and he doesn't disappoint in this episode. Enjoy this episode with Eric Renaghan.

• Who is Eric Renaghan (education, background and current role)
• Modelling vs. Monitoring/programming
  • How your data effects your decisions
    • Examples of metrics collected and how they are rationalised to coaches
  • Presentation and delivery of data to coaches
• More progressive areas of sport nutrition
  • Current philosophy and practices on sport nutrition
  • Eating around travel
• Data Granularity how to get wider, deeper and faster usable data
  • Examples
• Why are some programs more successful than others and the difference between sports science/winning
• Medical aspects of RTP and taking the direction of High performance into a leadership role
  • Any examples of protocols in your RTP's would be great
    • Maybe an example of how you would get a guy back from a adductor issue?
      • Initial assessments, benchmarking, strength testing etc

Eric can be found on Twitter @EricRenaghan

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Enjoy

PP