Pacey Performance Podcast #142 - David Gray (Head of Strength & Conditioning at Hurricanes Rugby)

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast, I have the pleasure in speaking to Head of Strength & Conditioning at Hurricanes Rugby in New Zealand, David Gray. This episode has come around at the perfect time with the British & Irish Lions being on tour in New Zealand and getting a 31-31 draw against David's Hurricanes on Tuesday this week. David is another practitioner in the 'Brit abroad' category having worked in New Zealand for the last few year.

In this episode, you will learn -

Who is Davie Gray (background, experience, and current role)
Working in NZ and differences/similarities with Europe

Periodisation of different qualities and how it differs pre, in and off season
Conditioning

Strength & power

Speed

Training load monitoring
Use of Kitman Labs

Creating a competitive environment to increase training intensity

How things change with scheduling issues

Future direction
What could you improve

Areas of innovation (power profiling)

Staff relationship & CPD
Advice for young S&C's

David can be found on Twitter @daviegray

This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar.

This episode is sponsored by Fatigue Science. Fatigue Science combine wearable technology with biomathematical science developed by the US Army to offer fantastic insights into sleep and cognitive fatigue.

This episode is also sponsored by Forcedecks. If you want to know more about ForceDecks, listen to episode #139 of the Pacey Performance Podcast with co-founder, Dr. Daniel Cohen.

Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting the links below.

Enjoy

PP