In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, Rob sits down with Adam Parr, Head of Performance at Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer. Adam shares his journey through the challenges of staff changes, establishing a successful performance culture from the ground up and integrating video with technical and tactical information.
The conversation delves into Adam's transition from individual sports to team sports, emphasizing the creation of a cohesive culture among staff and players. Adam discusses the crucial steps of educating players on the importance of physical preparation, gaining buy-in from coaches, and the strategic implementation of advanced technology to enhance player performance and department success.
Listeners will get an inside look at the intricacies of developing a performance department, from hiring experienced coaches to tailoring training interventions and creating a curriculum that addresses the needs of players across different age groups. Adam also highlights the integration of wearable technology and video analysis as game-changers in making informed coaching decisions and fostering collaboration within the team.
Tune in to discover how Adam Parr is shaping the future of soccer performance at Charlotte FC, setting new standards for success in sports organizations, and the lessons learned along the way that can apply to any team looking to build a winning performance culture.
Main talking points:
#Bitesize - Barriers encountered by women in strength and conditioning with Sophia Nimphius, Brian Gearity and Lorena Torres
Optimising athlete recovery and managing load effectively across multiple sports with Carmen Colomer
Maximising resisted sprint training and speed training with youth athletes with Micheál Cahill
#Bitesize - How to maximise heart rate variability (HRV) data quality with Marco Altini
Blood flow restriction training: Applications in rehab, recovery and strength training with Stephen Patterson
#Bitesize - What is maximal aerobic speed (MAS) and how it can be used to programme conditioning with Nathan Heaney
Developing and maintaining an injury risk reduction strategy at the Kansas City Royals with Austin Driggers
How to develop an NBA player: Assessments, programmes and methodologies with Nathan Spencer
#Bitesize - Data visualisation principles with Johann Windt
Deceleration testing and training: Applying the research in college football with Joey Guarascio
#Bitesize - How to programme and coach resisted sprints with Håkan Andersson
Maximising the impact of RPE data and other subjective measures with Shaun McLaren
Science and application of velocity based training with Dan Baker, Lachlan Wilmot and Jonathon Weakley
#Bitesize - Managing tendinopothies with blood flow restriction training and isometrics with Luke Vella
Maximal aerobic speed vs. Tempo: Which is optimal for team sport aerobic fitness (?) with Nathan Heaney
#Bitesize - The current state of hamstring rehabilitation practice with Jurdan Mendiguchia
Maximising the use of eccentric training for sports performance with Pete Burridge, Mike Young and John Wagle
A critique of the “knees over toes” phenomenon and maximising cross training prescription with Nathan Kiely
#Bitesize - Managing and monitoring the menstrual cycle in World Cup winning athletes with Dawn Scott
Anaerobic speed reserve: Individualising conditioning in team sports with Phil Scott
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