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Core Shaping Essentials: Boost Routine Scores Nov 19, 2024

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Unlock the secrets to transforming your gymnastics coaching approach with our latest episode of the Shift Show. You'll discover how to build a rock-solid core foundation for your gymnasts as the meet season looms, focusing on core training and shaping techniques that are absolutely essential. From mastering alignment and body tension to developing strong arch and hollow shapes, we promise to equip you with the tools you need to elevate your athletes' performance and safety.
Ever thought about how gymnastic sliders could revolutionize your training sessions? We'll guide you through a series of exercises that target both upper and lower body strength, offering progressions from beginner to advanced levels. Learn about the significance of compression strength for apparatuses like the uneven bars and beam, and explore techniques such as jump rope V-ups and L-holds. With our insights, you'll understand how to integrate these exercises into daily warmups and maximize their efficiency for different skill levels and ages.
Core stability is not just a buzzword—it's a necessity. Our discussion covers how to maintain this crucial element during complex movements such as handstands and plyometrics, ensuring your gymnasts are both safe and performing at their peak. From Yurchenko drills to the art of effective core bracing, we delve into the nuances of skill-specific exercises that enhance technical execution and prevent injuries. Join us to learn how to seamlessly embed core training into a broader fitness regimen, balancing general and gymnastics-specific exercises to optimize power development and efficiency.

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Maximize Split Flexibility For Better Routines: Drills, Stretching, & Science Summary Nov 12, 2024

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Unlock the secrets to enhancing gymnast performance through improved hip flexibility and injury prevention. Discover how a holistic approach to hip mobility, informed by both scientific insights and practical experience, can transform the lives of athletes at all levels. Engage with our thought-provoking discussion on tailoring personalized flexibility programs that prioritize athlete safety and long-term success, breaking away from outdated methods and embracing new, evidence-based strategies.
Join me, Dave Tilley, as I share insights from my work with the Hero Lab, exploring the nuances of hip joint anatomy and flexibility. Learn why understanding the complex interplay of bones, ligaments, and muscles is essential for preventing injuries like labral tears and muscle stiffness. We'll tackle the common misconceptions in gymnastics training and highlight the importance of balancing strength and flexibility through techniques like eccentric exercises and active flexibility drills.
The conversation moves beyond physical training to emphasize the importance of collaboration and community. We delve into the importance of open communication among athletes, parents, coaches, and medical providers to create a supportive environment that nurtures both athletic and personal growth. By focusing on specific, scalable exercises and personalized training regimens, we aim to equip coaches and athletes with the tools needed to thrive in the demanding world of gymnastics. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or parent, the episode offers valuable insights to help navigate the challenges of gymnastics, ultimately fostering a culture of resilience and well-being.

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Conquering Competition Anxiety & Mental Blocks With Rebecca Smith Nov 05, 2024

Unlock the secrets to conquering gymnastics anxiety with insights from our special guest, Rebecca Smith, a renowned mental performance coach in the gymnastics world. Together, we explore the fears young athletes face and how these can be transformed into newfound strengths. Our discussion highlights the biological responses to anxiety, the unintended consequences of motivational pressure, and the vital role of understanding and communication in athlete development, especially as competition season looms.
Discover effective coaching strategies that cater to the unique needs and learning styles of young gymnasts in middle and high school. We emphasize the importance of personalized training methods, setting clear guidelines, and empowering athletes with autonomy to build confidence and skills. The conversation also touches on overcoming social judgment fears, preparing mentally and physically for competition, and challenging rigid policies that may hinder an athlete’s potential, leading to feelings of exclusion and diminished self-esteem.
Dive deep into success strategies and the importance of a supportive environment in gymnastics. We share insights on building confidence post-injury, the power of flexible pre-meet routines, and how parental support can make or break a young athlete’s spirit. By focusing on gradual progress and understanding the root causes of anxiety, we aim to equip gymnasts and their support teams with the tools needed for a successful competition season. Join us to learn how to transform anxiety into a powerful ally in the pursuit of excellence.

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Have Your Best Gymnastics Season - Physical Prep, Cardio, and Mental Performance Oct 29, 2024

Unlock the secrets to mastering a competitive gymnastics season with our latest episode, where we explore game-changing strategies to keep athletes at their peak, both physically and mentally. Ever wondered how to keep gymnasts performing at their best without burning out? We tackle this challenge head-on, using the intriguing analogy of an hourglass to depict athletes' energy management throughout the season. Discover how strategic preseason preparation can ensure your athletes’ hourglass remains full, allowing them to shine during key moments.
Our conversation delves into the essential components of effective season planning and training, emphasizing the importance of communication, routine maintenance, and strategic scheduling. Learn how to create a training environment that thrives on transparency and safety by involving athletes in planning and utilizing innovative systems like the "stoplight system" and the "rule of seven." These approaches not only prevent surprises but also ensure that athletes are prepared to compete, fostering an atmosphere of accountability and excellence.
Finally, we provide actionable insights on maintaining strength, flexibility, and overall wellness throughout the season. From incorporating gymnastics-specific strength exercises to implementing high-intensity, low-volume cardio sessions, we cover it all. Our discussion includes practical examples and tapering strategies, ensuring athletes maintain peak performance and avoid fatigue. Tune in to equip yourself with a comprehensive toolkit designed to guide gymnasts to success, while promoting their well-being and resilience throughout the competitive year.

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Planning Gymnastics PreSeason: Routine Timing, Strength, & Cardio Oct 22, 2024

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What if your gymnasts could consistently peak at just the right time during the competitive season? In this episode, we promise to unlock the secrets of effective preseason planning that might just revolutionize your gymnastics training approach. We delve into the essential components of a successful preseason, focusing on key elements like strength routines, cardio preparation, and prehab exercises. By understanding the principles of periodization and super compensation, you'll learn how to design a training plan that prevents burnout and ensures athletes reach their full potential precisely when needed.
We explore how building on offseason gains in strength and mental resilience can be a game changer. Our conversation highlights the importance of developing explosive power tailored to gymnastics, integrating foundational strength with interval-based cardio to enhance performance. We also address the challenges of limited preseason duration, particularly in competitive environments like the NCAA, advocating for longer offseasons and preseason periods to better prepare athletes. The insights shared aim to strategically plan the three-month preseason to maximize athletes' readiness for the competitive season ahead.
Finally, we dive into routine building over a 12-week period and discuss the implementation of a mentorship program that pairs older athletes with younger ones, fostering communication and support. This not only enhances performance but also overall well-being. By starting with basic combinations and progressing to full routines, we ensure athletes are mentally and physically prepared for competitions. Whether you're a coach or a gymnast, this episode offers valuable strategies to navigate the complexities of preseason training, helping you gain a competitive edge.

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Optimal Gymnastics Season - Stress, Recovery & Injury Management Oct 15, 2024

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What if the secret to unlocking peak gymnastics performance lies not in more training, but in mastering the balance between stress and recovery? Through our comprehensive four-part lecture series on season management strategies, explore the nuanced techniques that ensure gymnasts are physically and mentally equipped to handle competitive pressures. Drawing from over a decade of experience, I intertwine my unique insights from coaching, medical, and strength conditioning backgrounds, bringing you a treasure trove of strategies backed by cutting-edge research and expert opinions.
Discover how to create a central resource for gymnastics coaching that integrates diverse experiences from various competitive levels, both in the U.S. and globally. By blending scientific evidence with the wisdom of successful coaches, our lecture series offers a structured approach to the competitive year, from preseason groundwork to in-season finesse. We delve into the art of optimal workload planning and stress management, emphasizing the role of effective communication and feedback in preventing athlete burnout and enhancing performance.
Highlighting the critical roles of recovery and sleep, learn from the insights of experts like Dr. Matthew Walker and Andrew Huberman, who reveal essentials for optimizing sleep patterns and the balance between exertion and rest. Whether you're preparing for a major competition or a local showcase, our practical guidance on sleep, nutrition, and stress management will serve as your compass. Engage with our exploration of the gymnastics training timeline, and equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate each phase, ensuring athlete health and achievement of performance goals.

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Gymnastics PreSeason Must Knows: Balancing Workloads, Preventing Injuries & Mental Health Oct 08, 2024

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Could ramping up your training routine too quickly be putting your gymnastics career at risk? In our latest episode of the Shift Show, we explore crucial preseason strategies that promise to arm you with the knowledge to manage workload effectively, plan routines smartly, and balance the mental and physical demands of gymnastics. Drawing from my extensive experience consulting and treating athletes, I unpack common mistakes that can hinder your progress and set the stage for avoidable injuries. This episode is packed with actionable insights to help you maintain the basics while gearing up for the season ahead.
We delve into the intricacies of workload management, highlighting the perils of overtraining and the importance of gradual progression. By understanding the concept of chronic workload, you can learn to ramp up your training intensity intelligently over weeks, not days, to prevent issues like shin splints and shoulder problems. We cover the strategic importance of periodization, focusing on the delicate balance of light, medium, and heavy training days to ensure optimal performance without compromising your health.
A holistic approach to athlete well-being is vital, and we don't shy away from discussing external factors like sleep, nutrition, hydration, and stress management. Emphasizing realistic expectations, we encourage athletes to focus on gradual progression and readiness for key events rather than aiming for peak performance too soon. This episode is your guide to fostering mental resilience and physical preparedness, reminding you to stay consistent with foundational training and prioritize overall health. Join us for this timely discussion and set the stage for a thriving gymnastics season.

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Back Pain Masterclass: Exactly How I Treat Athletes Oct 01, 2024

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Can you imagine transforming chronic back pain into manageable, even ignorable, discomfort for athletes and fitness enthusiasts? Discover the systematic approach that has successfully treated over a thousand cases of back pain, particularly in gymnasts, baseball players, and fitness buffs. Drawing from years of experience, we unravel the secrets to immediate pain relief and management for conditions such as spondylitis and sciatica. With the sports season around the corner, this episode is a goldmine for athletic trainers, physical therapists, and chiropractors keen on mastering effective strategies to support their athletes.
Our exploration covers the role of exercise and physical therapy in reducing pain sensitivity and enhancing muscle confidence. Through engaging conversations, we discuss the natural resolution of common conditions like disc bulges and arthritis, and the effectiveness of McKenzie and McGill's methods. Emphasizing the importance of both pain science and biomechanical models, we highlight how subjective evaluations and practical experience are indispensable in treating back pain. We also dissect the complexities of exercise selection and program development, tailored to address specific physical issues from repetitive movements or improper techniques.
From case studies that illustrate the impact of targeted exercises to practical examples of recovery programs, we provide a comprehensive guide to managing back pain. We dive into specific exercises like single leg hip thrusts and split squats, offering alternatives to conventional deadlifting. We also examine the significance of manual therapy in pain reduction and the necessity of detailed assessments for effective diagnosis. This episode is packed with actionable insights and expert advice, making it an essential listen for anyone involved in athletic training, rehabilitation, or anyone suffering from back pain.

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10 Of My Biggest Mistakes Working In Gymnastics Sep 24, 2024

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What if you could revolutionize your coaching techniques and elevate athlete performance by learning from a decade of hard-earned lessons? Join us on this episode of the Shift Show as I share my personal journey through the highs and lows of coaching and medicine, offering a treasure trove of insights and practical advice. From evolving strength conditioning drills to mastering the art of injury management, you'll discover innovative strategies that will transform your approach to coaching and athlete care.
Throughout this episode, I reflect on how insecurities and fears have shaped my coaching style and relationships, and how addressing these challenges has led to a more authentic and effective practice. I emphasize the power of introspection and continuous learning to bridge knowledge gaps, reminding us all of the dangers of letting ego and external validation dictate our actions. By sharing my experiences, I aim to help fellow coaches and medical providers align their actions with their true purpose, ultimately achieving long-term satisfaction and effectiveness.
You'll also gain insights into the importance of mastering basic skills in gymnastics coaching and adopting evidence-based approaches to physical preparation. Learn why it's crucial to set realistic long-term goals and balance personal and professional life for sustained success. Whether you're a seasoned coach or just starting out, this episode offers actionable tools and advice to refine your methodologies and inspire your journey towards a more fulfilling career.

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Keeping Male Gymnasts Safe In The New Code with Tyler Green Sep 17, 2024

Prepare to revolutionize your understanding of men's gymnastics as we welcome Tyler Green to unpack the latest updates to the men's gymnastics code. Discover how these new rules, emphasizing increased difficulty and more complex skills, will reshape routine construction and skill development. Tyler and I discuss the urgency of balancing the pursuit of advanced techniques with the long-term health of gymnasts, ensuring even those at intermediate levels are safeguarded against burnout and injury.
What's the impact of reducing required skills per element group on athletes' strategies? We dive into this critical change, highlighting how it will affect everything from dismounts to routine excitement for fans. Our conversation underscores the necessity of proper physical preparation, cross-training, and adequate metabolic conditioning to safely meet these heightened demands. Learn why cardio endurance and robust leg strength are non-negotiable for young male gymnasts aiming to master high-difficulty elements and avoid injuries.
Managing wrist injuries, building shoulder strength, and mastering high-risk skills are just the tip of the iceberg in our discussion. Tyler and I also explore the importance of gradual skill integration, modern flexibility methods, and effective workload management to ensure long-term athlete health. From advanced shoulder training for pre-pubertal gymnasts to the complexities of upper bar skills, this episode offers a comprehensive guide to adapting to the evolving world of men's gymnastics while prioritizing the well-being of athletes. Don't miss our deep dive into these crucial aspects, designed to keep gymnasts engaged, healthy, and performing at their best.

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Season Advice To NCAA/Club Gymnasts: Sleep, Fuel, Stress Management Sep 10, 2024

Wondering how to keep your gymnasts healthy and performing at their best throughout the season? Join us as we uncover essential pre-season advice that has been fine-tuned through our experiences with Yale Gymnastics and elite sports professionals. We tackle critical topics such as stress management, sleep optimization, and nutrition strategies to help gymnasts, coaches, and parents navigate the complex demands of the sport. Gain insights into the science behind workload management, the importance of strength and conditioning, and practical tips for maintaining both physical and mental resilience during the academic year.
Ever thought about how your sleep patterns could impact your athletic performance? We explore the profound connection between sleep, circadian rhythms, and overall health with actionable tips to enhance rest quality. From walking outside in the morning to using sunlight lamps during winter, these strategies are designed to help athletes maintain energy levels and improve performance. Additionally, we delve into nutrition strategies, highlighting the significance of balanced meals, hydration, and the benefits of healthy fats for brain health. Real-life examples and scientific insights provide a comprehensive look at how these best practices can elevate the performance of college athletes.
Balancing rigorous training and academics can be stressful, but we’ve got you covered with methods to restore energy and maintain balance. Discover how proper sleep, nutrition, and personal time can help counteract the stressors faced by gymnasts. We also introduce groundbreaking research on measuring training intensity and the benefits of weightlifting, supported by long-term data showing reduced injury rates. Our discussion extends to the importance of off-season training, mental preparation, and managing public speaking anxiety, offering a holistic approach to optimizing training and well-being for gymnasts. Don't miss out on these invaluable tips to help you navigate the season ahead.

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Ellie Black & Becky Downie on Paris Olympics & The Future of Gymnastics Sep 03, 2024

How do coaching styles impact an athlete's career and mental health? We had the honor of hosting gymnastics legends Ellie Black and Becky Downey, fresh from their experiences at the Paris Olympics. This episode is a treasure trove of insights as Ellie and Becky reflect on the evolution of gymnastics, from the increasing age of peak competition to the significant advancements in strength and conditioning, nutrition, and mental health. They share the highs and lows of international competitions and emphasize the importance of savoring each moment, regardless of the unpredictability of an athletic career.
We delve into the evolving culture of gymnastics, highlighting how a supportive coaching environment can boost an athlete's longevity and well-being. Becky recounts her return to the gym and recent social activities, while Ellie discusses her ventures post-Olympics. This episode is packed with valuable advice for everyone in the gymnastics community, stressing the importance of incorporating science and research into training regimes to prevent burnout and injuries. Through personal anecdotes, our guests illustrate the importance of trust and communication between coaches and athletes, and the need for a dynamic approach to meet the changing goals of young athletes.
Ellie and Becky also share their current life happenings and future plans, offering heartfelt thanks for the positive changes they've helped inspire within the sport. Ellie is excited about joining the Gold River America Tour, while Becky reflects on the joy of reconnecting with friends and family and exploring coaching opportunities. Their passion for gymnastics and dedication to athlete well-being shine through, making this episode a must-listen for anyone passionate about the sport. Join us for this enlightening conversation that highlights the ongoing evolution of gymnastics and the relentless pursuit of excellence and support for athletes.

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Nick Ruddock on Physical Prep, Olympics, and Cultural Change Aug 20, 2024

Join us as we explore the dynamic evolution of elite gymnastics with the insightful Nick Ruddick. Reflect on how the sport has transformed since 2008 and 2012, reshaping not only Olympic-level gymnastics but also influencing college and club levels. Nick, with his extensive experience consulting with Olympic athletes and teams, shares his perspectives on these changes and their implications for the future. Learn about his initiatives like the Inner Circle program and the upcoming Gymnastics Leaders Conference aimed at empowering future leaders in the sport.
Discover the strategies behind effective consulting and delegation during high-intensity work periods, especially in club and college-level sports. We break down how to prioritize key areas for improvement, delegate responsibilities, and maintain a balanced approach to optimize performance. This conversation highlights the cyclical nature of high-intensity work followed by essential downtime, underscoring the importance of having a supportive team.
Finally, we explore the significance of strategic thinking and reflection in sports coaching. From daily core training and skill-specific exercises to planning and reviewing activities, these practices are crucial for peak performance. We discuss the positive shifts in gymnastics culture, the rising importance of mental health, and the value of appreciating the journey in sports. With real-life examples and expert insights, this episode offers invaluable lessons on training smartly and sustainably for long-term success in gymnastics.

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Summary Episode: Gymnastics Injury Management Jul 04, 2024

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Brett Nelligan on Team Culture, College Recruiting, NCAA Success Jul 02, 2024

Unlock the secrets of collegiate gymnastics excellence with Brett Nelligan, head coach of Maryland Gymnastics. Brett returns to share his wealth of knowledge on building a winning team culture, holistic athlete development, and savvy recruitment strategies for aspiring college gymnasts. Learn how elite and Olympic-level athletes are transforming the landscape, and why effective commentary and social media are crucial to the sport's booming popularity. Discover the unpredictable and thrilling nature of collegiate gymnastics meets, where competitive parity keeps everyone on their toes.
Our conversation dives deep into the critical elements of gymnastics training that lay the foundation for long-term success. Brett sheds light on the importance of nutrition, hydration, sports psychology, and mental health, emphasizing their integration from an early age. We also explore the pivotal role of off-season preparation, where disciplined routines and a balance of hard work and enjoyment in training help athletes hit peak performance when it matters most. Brett’s insights on fostering resilience, trust, and honest communication between athletes and coaches provide invaluable lessons for anyone involved in sports.
Join us as we highlight the positive evolution of gymnastics culture, focusing on the holistic approach that now pervades collegiate programs. Brett discusses the impact of enhanced resources from the NCAA, such as nutrition, sports psychology, and physical therapy, which have significantly improved the student-athlete experience. Learn practical advice on navigating the recruitment process, the importance of character and mental resilience, and how even small resources can make a big difference in building a supportive gym culture. This episode is a treasure trove of actionable insights for athletes, coaches, and gymnastics enthusiasts alike.

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Gymnastics Summary Episode: Culture Change Jun 27, 2024

What happens when outdated coaching methods clash with modern standards? Join us for a deep dive into the evolving landscape of gymnastics culture, where personal development, happiness, and effective coaching are taking the forefront. Reflecting on the significant strides made over the past decade, we expose the remnants of abusive practices from the '80s and '90s still lingering in some gyms. This episode promises to inspire positive change through continuous learning and adaptation, offering both empathetic advice and tough love to help foster a better gym environment.
Feeling stuck in a toxic gym environment? We tackle the tough realities faced by gymnastics coaches, including when to decide if it's time to move on. Practical advice is provided on handling toxic environments, the necessity of reporting serious issues, and the harsh truth that some individuals may never change. We underscore the importance of shared morals, ethics, and goals within a coaching team, and the accountability needed even when confronting higher-ups. If change isn't possible, recognizing when to leave for the sake of mental health might be the best decision.
So, how do you create a positive gym culture? We explore aligning values and goals to foster an environment of respect, honesty, empathy, and ongoing education. By understanding each coach's unique goals and motivations, a cohesive and supportive atmosphere can be built. Open communication and mutual respect, even amidst personality differences, are crucial. We stress the need for personal accountability and maintaining healthy personal habits to prevent negative impacts on the gym culture. Tune in for a comprehensive guide on addressing cultural issues within organizations, balancing empathy, kindness, and accountability to cultivate a thriving gymnastics environment.

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Sam Peszek on Olympic Trials, NCAA Season, & NBC Commentating Jun 25, 2024

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What does it take to prepare for the Olympic trials and then step into the role of NBC's primetime commentator for the Paris Olympics? Hear it straight from the incredible Sam Peszek, as she shares her journey, insights, and the whirlwind of emotions that come with such a high-stakes year. Sam discusses the condensed Olympic schedule, her strategies for maintaining beam confidence, and her achievements, including her upcoming presentation at Congress. This episode is a celebration of Sam's career milestone and what it means for gymnastics.
We also dive into the meticulous process of Olympic team selection, highlighting the performances of standout athletes like Sky, Jordan Chiles, Kayla DiCello, Jade Carey, and Leanne Wong. Comparing NCAA and Olympic team selections, we reveal the strategic choices coaches must make, from evaluating scoring potential to considering international performance. The conversation reflects on the evolving landscape of gymnastics, featuring seasoned athletes like Becky Downey, Ellie Black, and Simone Biles, and spotlighting the tailored training plans of stars like Sunni Lee.
Ever wondered about the behind-the-scenes action of sports commentating during the Olympics? Sam offers an insider’s perspective on the intense preparation and real-time challenges faced by commentators. Balancing travel anxiety with the excitement of recent college gymnastics seasons, we explore the nuances of gymnastics judging and the key to mastering beam routines, inspired by Sam's Beam Queen Bootcamp. This episode promises a thrilling exploration of gymnastics, from the Olympic trials to college seasons, with personal anecdotes and expert insights woven throughout.

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Gymnastics Flexibility: A Summary Of Best Methods Jun 20, 2024

Ever wondered why your flexibility isn't improving no matter how much you stretch? Discover the secrets behind effective flexibility training that can transform your gymnastics performance. Join us in this episode of the Shift Show, where we unveil a comprehensive guide to boost your flexibility, from targeted screenings to identify muscle tightness or neural tension, to integrating traditional stretches with cutting-edge, evidence-based techniques. Whether you're aiming for perfect splits, enhanced shoulder flexibility, or a more supple back, this episode is packed with actionable insights tailored for gymnasts of all levels and disciplines.
Curious about how eccentric overload can revolutionize your training routine? We delve into the science of muscle actions, highlighting exercises like sliders, rear foot elevated split squats, and stiff-legged RDLs, all designed to lengthen muscles and improve flexibility. We also discuss the vital role of foam rolling, stretching, and active drills in reinforcing these new ranges of motion. Plus, don't miss our efficient tips for integrating flexibility training into your daily routine. Get ready to take your gymnastics skills to new heights and stay tuned for our next episode, where we'll tackle injury prevention and prehab strategies.

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John Roethlisberger Discusses MAG Olympics, NCAA Gymnastics, & Flip Fest Jun 18, 2024

Join us for a fascinating conversation with the dynamic John Roethlisberger as he shares his incredible journey from competing on the world stage to shaping the future of young gymnasts at Flip Fest summer camp. Learn how John and his Olympic teammate John McCready turned a small boys' camp into a premier destination for gymnastics and cheerleading, and gain insights into the current landscape of both men's and women's gymnastics, the upcoming Olympic trials, and essential off-season training practices.
We also tackle the mental and emotional hurdles elite gymnasts face. John opens up about the intense pressure of major competitions and the genetic predispositions often required for success. Listen to his candid reflections on the evolving difficulty in men’s gymnastics, the importance of perseverance, and the support systems that help athletes navigate injuries and other setbacks. This segment offers a raw and honest look at the demanding nature of the sport and what it truly takes to thrive.
Finally, explore the leadership dynamics within gymnastics teams, spotlighting young stars like Fred Richard and Asher Hong, alongside seasoned leaders such as Brody Malone and Yul Moldauer. Delve into the significance of broadcasting in gymnastics, especially during critical moments, and how John's transition from Olympian to commentator has made an impact. With a look ahead to the upcoming Olympics and a discussion on the challenges and triumphs in the world of college athletics, this episode is rich with inspiring stories and valuable insights you won’t want to miss.

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Summary Episode: Gymnastics Strength & Conditioning Jun 13, 2024

What if you could revolutionize your gymnastics training with a blend of modern and traditional techniques? Join us on this episode of The Shift Show as we uncover the secret sauce of gymnastics strength and conditioning. We promise to transform your approach to training with an innovative hybrid model that combines cross-training and bodyweight exercises. You'll learn how elite athletes are incorporating weightlifting into their routines, the top exercises to include, and the critical importance of a well-structured training plan. We'll also reveal common mistakes to avoid, ensuring your path to healthier and more effective workouts is clear.
In our second segment, we tackle essential upper body and core strength techniques that every gymnast needs to know. From floor presses to single-arm dumbbell presses and bent-over rows, we've got you covered with exercises that build stability and strength. Discover the benefits of anti-movement core exercises like planks and bird dogs, and get the scoop on Nick Ruddick's "daily dozen" – a must for anyone serious about gymnastics. We also discuss the value of plyometric and power work, including panel mat hops and handstand pops, to develop the stiffness and body tension crucial for high performance.
Turning our focus to younger athletes, we emphasize the vital role of technique and form from an early age. Learn how coach-supervised, group-led sessions can instill good habits in your young gymnasts, and why introducing cross-training around ages 11-12 is so important. For older athletes, adopting a hybrid model with self-led workouts and a binder system for tracking progress can foster independence and responsibility. We also delve into the cultural aspects of training, stressing the importance of empathetic communication to understand athletes' motivations and enhance their commitment to conditioning, both for performance and injury prevention. Tune in for a comprehensive guide to elevating your gymnastics training!

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Brett Wargo on Bar Technique, Off Season Drills, & NCAA Recruiting Jun 11, 2024

Brett Wargo brings his vast experience, offering invaluable insights on everything from perfecting techniques and drills to navigating the complex college recruiting process. Learn practical strategies to maximize off-season training without being overwhelmed by the resources available. We also delve into Brett's transition to creating the "Best Darn Gymnastics" educational platform, which is set to revolutionize how we approach gymnastics coaching and training.
Discover how flexibility in training pathways can make a significant difference, especially when managing injuries. Brett shares thoughtful advice on how modifications in training routines can help athletes remain competitive while ensuring their long-term health. We discuss the merits of new, more adaptable competition structures and the importance of maintaining foundational skills to enhance performance and reduce the risk of injuries. By focusing on consistent quality over quantity, Brett’s approach helps athletes sharpen their skills and improve overall efficiency in complex movements.
Workload management and recovery are crucial elements of any training program, and Brett offers his expert perspective on how to handle these effectively. From using tools like the Air Floor Pro to providing adequate breaks, Brett’s techniques ensure that athletes can recover properly before tackling intensive training again. We also explore how mental and emotional resilience play critical roles in both training and the college recruitment process. With Brett’s personal stories and actionable tips, you’ll find inspiration and practical guidance to foster perseverance, passion, and a balanced identity beyond the sport. Whether you're a coach, parent, or gymnast, this episode is brimming with wisdom to elevate your gymnastics journey.

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Mastering Gymnastics Off-Season: Nick Ruddock's Best Coaching Tips Apr 23, 2024

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Unlock the secrets to your best gymnastics off season with Nick Ruddock, our esteemed guest, whose deep dive into training strategies promises to shift your perspective. Coaches and athletes alike will find treasure in our conversation, which spans the delicate balance between rest and rigorous preparation. We cover the gamut from ensuring young gymnasts get the downtime their developing bodies need, to the nitty-gritty of crafting a practice regimen that builds on past achievements to catapult into a successful new season.
Reflecting on lessons from the past season is critical, and we get real about the structured debriefing meetings that set the stage for real progress. Nick shares his wisdom on fostering an environment where psychological safety leads the charge, and how acknowledging victories can be as pivotal as dissecting missteps. For those of you craving a culture of continuous improvement, this episode is your playbook. You'll learn to prepare for meetings with intention and create a collaborative space where every voice moves the team forward.
We wrap up with an exploration of recovery and the strategic planning necessary to keep athletes and coaches at the top of their game. The importance of strength training isn't overshadowed by fun, as we laugh about past mistakes while sharing guidelines to keep the passion alive. Nick extends an invitation to the Gymnastics Growth Academy for those hungry for more, ensuring that the mentorship and expertise you seek is just a click away. Join us for a session that's as much about the heart as it is about the muscle in gymnastics coaching and training.

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Mental Block Experts: What Parents and Coaches Need To Know Feb 23, 2024

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Have you ever watched a young gymnast freeze in fear, unable to leap into their next routine? Rebecca Smith, author of "Parenting Through Mental Blocks," joins us to unravel the mysteries of these daunting mental hurdles. Together, we dissect the biological underpinnings and psychological elements that contribute to these blocks and discuss why traditional methods of motivation like threats or bribes might be setting us back further.
Navigating the emotionally charged world of competitive sports, particularly gymnastics, requires more than just tough love. We delve into the delicate dance between parents, coaches, and young athletes, underscoring the importance of emotional support and trust. Rebecca shares her insights on creating a nurturing environment that prioritizes mental health over winning medals, providing guidance for parents on when to intervene in toxic coaching situations and how to empower their children to voice their concerns.
Wrapping up, we explore tangible steps for helping athletes overcome their fears and anxieties, steering away from quick fixes in favor of long-term confidence building. I present a resource laden with open-ended questions designed to foster communication and trust between parents and their aspiring gymnasts. Join us for this heartfelt episode where we offer a beacon of hope and understanding for families navigating the complex world of mental blocks in gymnastics.

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Is It Time To Leave Your Gym? Nov 21, 2023

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Ever felt tangled in the web of a toxic gym environment? We've been there too! We're your hosts, Dave and Eva, and this episode is the survival guide you've been waiting for. We dissect the murky waters of gym gossip, touchy conversations, and hostile gym cultures. Plunge into our experiences as we share advice on confronting toxic gym owners, handling rumors, and surviving in a negative space.
Be prepared for some harsh realities as we move from the gym floor to the office. We break down the essentials of handling touchy conversations in the workplace, and the unspoken art of separating emotions from facts. We share tips on empathetic communication and understanding a leader's intent versus impact. If you're feeling stuck in a toxic gym culture, we offer a lifeline - when you should consider a new environment for the sake of your well-being.
As we close, you'll join us in the challenging arena of managing a teenage staff in gyms. Be armed with strategies for setting clear guidelines, fostering team unity, and firing up motivation. We emphasize the golden rule of empathy and its importance in sports, and share our experiences in dealing with difficult gym members. Whether you're an athlete, a coach, or a parent, this episode promises to equip you with the tools to navigate the often thorny world of gymnastics. Tune in, and let's build a healthier, more positive gymnastics community together.

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Keys To a Successful Gymnastics Culture: Coaches, Parents, Medical Staff, and More Oct 27, 2023

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Imagine stepping into a gymnastics gym where every individual - from the coaches to the parents, medical staff, and support team - is fully engaged, thriving, and performing at their best. That's the kind of environment we're exploring in this episode, drawing inspiration from my book "The Gymnastics Culture Cure". Having been a part of both the positive and negative side of gymnastics culture, I've spent the last decade distilling the elements that contribute to a successful gymnastics environment.
First up, let's tackle the often overlooked issue of aligning the coaching staff. You'll learn from my experiences about how to ensure your team is a good fit for each other, managing difficult conversations, and holding everyone accountable. But it's not just about the coaches. Parents are our partners in this journey, and by debunking misconceptions, educating them about the sport, and maintaining open communication, we can ensure they are fully engaged and confident.
But that's not all. We'll also delve into the proactive integration of medical staff, not just as a reaction to injuries, but as part of the overall improvement of the athlete. Strength and conditioning professionals are increasingly playing a key role in shaping a yearly plan that tackles performance-based issues. So buckle up and get ready for an enlightening conversation that will leave you with a clear understanding of how to cultivate a harmonious, inclusive, and successful gymnastics culture.

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Unpacking Unhealthy Gymnastics Culture: Goal Alignment, Mental Health, & Practice Oct 26, 2023

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Ready to unpack the core dynamics of gymnastics culture? Prepare to embark on a journey where we will dissect the intricate relationship between athletes, coaches, and parents. We will take a deep dive into the necessity of a solid foundation of trust, understanding, and communication, and explore the critical role these elements play in the alignment of goals.
Join us as we divulge the secrets to mental, emotional, and physical preparation. You will learn how fear, anxiety, and discomfort can be managed effectively, and understand why nurturing the mental and emotional capabilities of athletes is crucial in a sport as demanding as gymnastics. We will also address the role of technical mastery in gymnastics programs and the benefits they bring. We're going to explore how understanding an athlete's character, goals, and fears can help coaches tailor their approach to physical preparation.
Finally, brace yourself as we delve into the realm of personal growth and gym culture. Get ready to embrace the "it takes a village" approach to gymnastics culture, as we discuss the considerations involved in hiring the right coaches and working with parents. We'll also discuss how easy-to-digest tools and exercises can foster trust and communication among all parties involved. So, buckle up and prepare to revolutionize your approach to gymnastics with us.

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Bridging the Say-Do Gap: Building Trust and Communication in Gym Cultures Oct 25, 2023

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Have you ever noticed the "say-do gap" in your gym environment? Ever wondered how bridging this gap could create a culture of trust and high performance? Our latest episode dives into the heart of gym culture, highlighting the importance of personal accountability, consistent communication, and operational guidelines. We stress the need for a transparent dialogue among all parties - coaches, parents, medical staff, and gymnasts - to ensure a safer environment where everyone is empowered to reach their goals.
Struggling with disagreements in the gym? Concrete rules and cultural guidelines can be your lifeline. We shed light on the significance of having operational handbooks and attendance policies that serve as an anchor during disputes. But it's not just about rules. A gym's culture, the shared values that act as a compass during challenging times, is just as vital. What's more, we share the golden 'rule of seven' that ensures safe skill competitions and the importance of systematic follow-through for building trust.
And that's not all! We're thrilled to announce the launch of our new resource book and workbook The Gymnastics Culture Cure! Packed with exercises and templates, these resources are your roadmap to a thriving gym culture. We're also offering an exclusive Q&A and lecture as a bonus, and a special discounted price during launch week. Let's work together to create a healthier, happier, and high-performing gym culture. Join us on this journey!

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How To Be Happier Working in Gymnastics: The Gymnastics Culture Cure Series Oct 24, 2023

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Dealing with fear, stress, and negative emotions is a part of life, but how you handle it can make all the difference. We reveal some invaluable tools, from coping mechanisms to professional help, that can help you navigate through life's choppy waters. Remember, you're a person first and a gymnast second - prioritizing your mental health is a must. From the double standard technique in therapy to the art of making healthier choices, we guide you through a transformative journey to a stronger, happier you.
The path to personal development isn't one-size-fits-all, but our insights on setting goals, making better choices, and building healthy habits can be your compass. We'll help you navigate around pitfalls, like being overly critical and clinging to unhealthy coping mechanisms, and guide you towards sustainable practices that nurture your growth. Moreover, we'll explore the concept of micro-dosing discomfort - a technique to prepare for life's inevitable challenges. Finally, join us as Eva Shue answers your questions and shares her tips for building a thriving gymnastics culture in book launch special. Let's grow together in this empowering journey of self-discovery and personal mastery.

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The Gymnastics Culture Cure - The Hard Conversations Oct 23, 2023

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Ever feel like you're spinning your wheels in your coaching journey, not quite sure where your insecurities stem from or how to overcome them? Join me, Dave Tilley, as we take a deep, introspective look at ourselves to drive positive change in our gym culture. We're stepping into the first part of a five-part series, where we explore self-discovery and personal development, focusing on their significant impact on cultivating the world's best gymnastics programs.
We dive headfirst into the often uncomfortable topic of insecurities in coaching. We'll examine the intrinsic and extrinsic motivations that shape our self-esteem and happiness. By sharing personal experiences, we throw light on the triggers that often cause us upset, stressing the importance of introspection to identify underlying issues. Here's an opportunity to learn from my own past mistakes, as I share my own fall from grace, triggered by overworking, poor sleep habits, and neglected self-care.
In the final segment, we explore the darker side of coping mechanisms and their potential to lead to burnout. By auditing our lives, we can identify whether our coping mechanisms are helping or hindering us. As we wrap up, we touch on the highlights from the first chapter of my new book, The Gymnastics Culture Cure, and share an exciting offer. So, strap in and get ready for an enlightening journey that not only enhances your gymnastics experience but also your personal development journey. You don't want to miss out on this!

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A Decade of SHIFT: 10 Years of Must Hear Gymnastics Advice Sep 25, 2023

Today is SHIFT's 10 Year Anniversary. In October 2013, I wrote a blog post about hip flexor stiffness in gymnasts. 10 years later, SHIFT has grown into an international company and brand I feel has helped a lot of people.
I sat down with my best friend Eva Shute for 3 hours to reflect back on the 10 years with the biggest lessons we've learned.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - 04:01 Lesson 1 (2013) - Invest in Education
04:02 - 07:30 Going Against Gymnastics Norms
07:31 - 09:30 The First SHIFT Live Event
09:31 - 12:45 Educating Parents & Coaches
12:46 - 18:45Embracing Gymnasts Lifting Weights & Culture Change
18:46 - 26:00Finding Gyms & Coaches That Are A Good Fit
26:01 - 32:00Using Accountability To Face Real Issues
32:01 - 35:00Addressing Spot Wide Problems In Gymnastics
35:01 - 40:05Flexibility, Lifting Weights, & Landings
40:56 - 46:30Accepting Your Knowledge Shortcomings
46:31 - 46:32 Lesson 2 (2014) - Trust Is Forged In The Trenches
46:33 - 56:30Leading By Example For Culture Change
56:31 - 58:30Outside Gym Activities To Build Culture
58:31 - 1:00:00Balancing Sacrifice vs Pacing
1:00:01 - 1:08:00Compulsory & PreTeam Development
1:08:01 - 1:08:02 Lesson 3 (2015) - Meaningful Things Are Fucking Hard1:08:03 - 1:10:00 Relearning Basics & Fundamentals
1:10:01 - 1:13:40Why’s & Visual Anchors
1:13:41 - 1:22:30Balancing Free vs Paid Work
1:22:31 - 1:25:00Living Humble Lifestyles
1:25:01 - 1:30:30 Do People Actually Enjoy Your Gym?
1:30:02 - 1:32:15Helping Coaches Enjoy Work
1:33:16 - 1:40:10Lesson 4 (2016) - Ego Will Erode You
1:40:11 - 1:42:17My Insecurities Bleeding Into The Gym
1:42:18 - 1:47:00Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
1:47:01 - 1:50:00Removing Toxic Parts Of Gyms
1:50:01 - 1:55:00 Lesson 5 (2017) - Virtues Over Vices / USAG Scandal
1:55:01 -2:00:00 Lesson 6 (2018) - People Over Profits
2:00:01 - 2:05:00My Free Ebook & Podcast Start
2:05:01 - 2:08:00You Can’t Force Anyone To Do Anything
2:08:01 - 2:13:20Detaching Self Esteem From Gymnasts Results
2:13:21 - 2:18:30 Lesson 7 (2019) - You Will Need Help
2:18:21 - 2:22:40 Lesson 8 (2020) - Sacrifice Strategically
2:22:41 - 02:30:00 Eva Asks Me About Developing Discipline
02:30:01 - 02:34:00Insecurities Triggering Bad Habit Relapses
02:34:01 - 02:38:30Context Specific Insecurity/Anxiety Triggers
02:38:31 -02:43:00 Lesson 9 (2021) - Chao

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Vault, Bars, Beam, and Floor Skill Progressions From Expert Gymnastics Coaches Jun 20, 2023

We're thrilled to be just days away from the highly anticipated 2023 Shift Symposium.
Over three days, we'll be hosting an array of outstanding speakers who will cover gymnastics techniques, drills, progressions, medical care, strength and conditioning, and much more.
While live tickets may no longer be available by the time this episode airs, there will be ample opportunities to access recordings and other valuable content afterward.
Many of you have been eagerly asking about the lectures—what kind of content, drills, progressions, and videos to expect.
Today, we've prepared a compilation from last year's 2022 Shifts Symposium to give you a preview of the excitement awaiting you this weekend.
We have curated a diverse selection of experts, covering various topics and sharing their knowledge on basic skills, drills, and progressions—topics that have been highly requested by our audience.
We discuss:
6 Pillars of Acrobatics with Nick Ruddock
Beam Ideas: Active Flexibility and Building Series with Sarah Korngold
Bar Releases: Bails and Paks with Brett Wargo
Front Handspring Vault with Victoria Cunningham
High Bar Presentations: Swings, Giants, and Dismounts with Patrick Redfern

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Front Handspring Vaults Jun 15, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Front Handspring Vaults.
Presented by Victoria Cunningham who owns Flight Athletics Academy in Tennessee. Coach Victoria gained recognition through her YouTube channel and where she presented her knowledge to the gymnastics community.
If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:
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The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.
The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!
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Floor Twisting Progressions and Overcoming "Twisties" with Adam Paterson Jun 13, 2023

Today on the podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Adam Paterson, Head of Performance at Portsmouth Gymnastics Centre in the UK and MAG Lead England Coach.
As an accomplished MAG Coach, MAG International brevet judge, and personal coach to members of the GBR Development squad, Scotland, and England Senior squads, Adam shared his valuable insights on how to develop twisting on the floor exercise.
We covered everything from building a strong foundation to overcoming mental blocks and fear.
By understanding the individual's challenges and providing a supportive environment, coaches can guide gymnasts toward mastering the art of twisting.
Adam also addressed the common issue of the "twisties," a phenomenon where gymnasts experience a mental block and lose their ability to twist safely.
Through targeted drills and exercises, gymnasts can improve their proprioception and spatial awareness, allowing them to feel more at ease while executing twists.
One of the highlights of our conversation was exploring alternatives for those who may not have access to specialized equipment like trampolines or foam pits.
Adam shared creative ideas and drills that can be done in a regular gym setting, making it easier for individuals with limited resources to work on their twisting skills.
We discuss:
The ingredients of a happy and successful club.
The challenges of coaching a younger athlete. Advice and tips!
Visual and head position.
Coaching the cause, not the effect.
Step-by-step process of dealing with the twisties.
How growing can affect special awareness of what to look out for and how to manage.
How to introduce twisting to gymnastics.
And…
Tumbling and twisting drills to do with limited equipment.

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Energy System Development for Gymnastics. Planning and executing conditioning programs. Jun 08, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Energy System Development for Gymnastics. Planning and executing conditioning programs.
Presented by Dave Dave Alberanas, the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Alabama University for Gymnastics and Golf.
If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:
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The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.
The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!
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Helping Gymnasts Through Puberty and Growth with Dr. David Kruse Jun 06, 2023

In today's podcast, we are joined by Dr. David Kruse, the USA Gymnastics Medical Director & Team Physician, who is dedicated to promoting athlete wellness and health in the sport.
David has 15+ years of domestic and international event coverage experience, including the Rio and Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.
Today Dr. Kruse will be sharing his expertise on growth, puberty, and maturation, and offering valuable insights on supporting gymnasts through this challenging period.
He highlights the physical, mental, and emotional changes that gymnasts experience during puberty.
This transformative phase often brings about a new sense of identity and social norms, making it essential for gymnasts to navigate these changes effectively in the context of their sport, school, and personal life.
Dr. Kruse emphasizes the importance of providing mental and emotional support to gymnasts during this turbulent time.
Puberty-related injuries, such as Osgood-Schlatter disease, hamstring strains, gymnast's wrist, and Sever's disease, are common among gymnasts.
Dr. Kruse sheds light on effective approaches to managing and preventing these injuries.
He emphasizes the need for individualized care, shared decision-making, and gradual return-to-play programs, ensuring the long-term health and well-being of the gymnasts.
We discuss:
How maturation affects performance.
Athletes' cognitive and emotional development during maturation.
How to navigate the effects of maturation, advice for parents and coaches.
How to develop a healthy relationship with your athletes.
Common injuries to be aware of during maturation.
The three-step approach to injury recovery.
The importance of sleep.
And…
Empowerment through knowledge

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Twisting Development Jun 01, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Twisting Development.
Presented by Nick Ruddock, Former British Junior National Coach, Nick is now a high-performance consultant who has worked with over 22 nations around the world from club all the way up to the Olympic level.
If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:
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The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.
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Building Explosive Vaults and Competing Them Safely with Pete Etherington May 30, 2023

Today on The Shift Show I am joined by the esteemed Pete Etherington, an expert in the art of vaulting.
Vaulting is often considered a challenging discipline, with numerous factors to consider for athletes and coaches alike.
Pete shares his invaluable insights on mastering the fundamentals, conquering fear, and progressing safely in the world of vaulting.
He is an international performance coach with over 25 years experience of in coaching high-level gymnastics, delivering coach education courses for British Gymnastics, and currently works at Waveney gymnastics club as the director of coaching.
Pete is personal coach to the youth Olympic Champion, Junior European, and World Champion Giarnni Regini Moran.
We discuss:
You don’t have to be an amazing gymnast to be a good coach.
Golden Rules of teaching high-level Gymnastics.
Why do coaches go through burnout?
What goes into making high-level vaulters.
The importance of running drills.
Finding the right number of steps for a vault run-up.
Tips and tricks for coaching younger gymnasts on vault.
The secret to upgrading and adding extra half turns on vault.
And…
How to fix the twisties.

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Low Back Pain In The Gymnast May 25, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Low Back Pain In The Gymnasts.
Presented by Dr Ellen Casey who is the Sports Medicine Physician for the US Gymnastic Women’s Senior National Team.
If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:
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The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.
The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!
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Release Skill Development and Battling Dismount Mental Blocks With Will Banthorpe May 23, 2023

In today's podcast, we are thrilled to have Will Banthorpe, an exceptional coach from the UK specializing in Men's Artistic Gymnastics.
Will is Head of MAG at Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club, GBR with 23 years of coaching experience.
He is coach to several international gymnasts, coaching at multiple European and World Championships.
Today he shares his expertise on a highly requested topic: high bar skills, specifically release moves and dismounts.
Developing these skills safely and effectively, while also addressing the anxiety and fear associated with them, is crucial for young male gymnasts.
We delve into valuable advice on safe development, skill progressions, and determining readiness for full-release moves or dismounts.
These areas can be murky for young coaches, but with Will Banthorpe’s vast experience in coaching high-level athletes, we have an incredible opportunity to learn from him.
We discuss:
Advice to coaches with high-level aspirations.
Do coaches really hide their coaching secrets?
The single most scary thing in gymnastics.
Drills for flyaways.
Difference between dismount taps versus release skill taps.
Don’t do drills for the sake of doing drills.
How to identify suitable skills for individual gymnasts.
Staples for physical and mental preparation for high bar release skills.
And…
What you should be doing with younger athletes now for success in the future.

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Sport Science, Meaningful Ways to use Data in Gymnastics May 18, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Sport Science, Meaningful Ways to use Data in Gymnastics.
Presented by Jonah Mondloch BSC, CSCS, C-PS Sports Science Coordinator & Strength and Conditioning Coach at Champion Physical Therapy in Boston.
If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:
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The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.
The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!
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Keys to Artistry & Choreography in Floor Routines with Chloé van Bavel May 16, 2023

Artistry and choreography are key components in creating a successful floor routine for a gymnast.
In this episode of The Shift Show, I have a wonderful conversation with Chloé van Bavel, a renowned Dutch choreographer and artistry expert in the gymnastics world, about her insights and experiences in creating floor routines that are both technically sound and artistically expressive.
Chloé van Bavel draws on her diverse background in gymnastics, dance, music, coaching, and sports psychology to create holistic and innovative choreography.
With experience as an elite gymnast in the Netherlands, classical dance student, and gymnastics coach, Chloé has been able to learn from the best technical coaches in women's artistic gymnastics and apply that knowledge to her work.
She has a passion for combining her interests in gymnastics, dance, coaching, and education, and spends most of her time developing and connecting these areas to unlock the artistic potential of her clients.
Chloé is a coach and choreographer for the junior national WAG team and Dutch National Talent Training Series.
One of the challenges faced by coaches is helping gymnasts who may be shy or introverted and lack the technical background in dance.
Chloé suggests that coaches should focus on creating a safe and encouraging environment for the gymnasts to express themselves, and to gradually build up their confidence and skills through small and achievable goals.
She believes that the choreography should be tailored to the gymnast's strengths and style so that they can perform it with confidence and authenticity.
Creating exercises that help gymnasts develop a positive self-image and inner confidence.
We discuss:
The ingredients for an outstanding floor routine.
How to bring out the best in not gymnasts who are shy or not natural dancers.
Tips on how to help gymnasts enjoy dancing.
Finding the right piece of music.
Where to find inspiration for choreography.
Gymnastics vs. Ballet
Getting out of your dancing comfort zone for gymnasts and coaches.
And…
Why rules are the enemy of creativity.
If you are looking to learn more about artistry and floor routines, Chloé will be giving a lecture on Dance, Choreography, and Artistry at The Shift Symposium:

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Bar Releases Bails and Paks May 11, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Bar Releases Bails and Paks.
Presented by Brett Wargo Owner and Co-Founder of Best Darn Gymnastics, Team Coach at Ascend Gymnastics, and Tumbl Trak Product Innovator/Designer.
If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

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Helping Shoulder Pain and Labral Tears in Gymnasts with Mike Scaduto May 09, 2023

In this informative podcast episode, Mike Scaduto DPT, TPI, C-PS, a physical therapist specializing in shoulder treatment, joins the discussion to shed light on common shoulder injuries in gymnasts and baseball players.

Mike is a former 14-year competitive baseball player and currently is working towards his goal of playing competitive golf at the amateur and club level.

He graduated from Northeastern University with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a B.S. in Rehabilitation Sciences.

Mike offers valuable insights into the causes of labral tears, rotator cuff strains, and instability, providing a preview of his upcoming lecture at the 2023 Shifts Symposium.

He delves into the reasons behind shoulder pain and injuries in gymnastics and overhead sports, unraveling the complexities of labral tears, rotator cuff issues, and instability problems.

We go over comprehensive treatment strategies, including strengthening exercises, progressions, manual therapy techniques, flexibility training, and personalized strength conditioning programs for athletes recovering from shoulder injuries.

We discuss:

The intricate balance of hypermobility and adaptive stiffness in overhead athletes.

What are the main causes of shoulder injuries?

The difference between dislocation and micro-instability.

Improving rotator cuff stability.

What to do with micro-instability in overhead athletes?

Shoulder exercises you need to be doing.

How long does it take to recover from a shoulder injury?

And…

Why graded exposure to stress translates into stronger bodies and confident minds.

Whether you're a healthcare professional, strength coach, or gymnastics enthusiast, Mike's lecture at the Shifts Symposium promises to be a must-watch.

Visit:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

for ticket information and join the virtual event for a deep dive into current injury trends and effective treatment approaches.

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Principles of Dynamic Stabilization of the Shoulder May 04, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Principles of Dynamic Stabilization of the Shoulder.

Presented by Mike Reinold DPT, ATC, SCS, OCS, CSCS Co-Founder of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance.

Mike is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and performance enhancement specialist and has worked for prestigious organizations such as The Boston Red Sox, The American Sports Medicine Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

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Improve Split and Leap Flexibility With This Step By Step Guide May 02, 2023

Today on the podcast I want to address a question I often get: How can I improve my splits and leaps?

Well, I've got an awesome lecture from our popular Hero Lab that's perfect for summarizing this topic.

In this lecture, I'll share tips on improving your flexibility for splits, leaps, and bars.

It's packed with practical advice that you don't want to miss.

I discuss:

The four steps to getting the most out of a flexibility program.

Why poor hip flexibility can lead to L5 spondee fracture, and stress fracture in the spine.

How consistency is more important than intensity.

How to screen for hip mobility.

The best stretches you need to improve split flexibility.

How long should you stretch for?

Direct hip training and strengthening.

The best way to incorporate flexibility into gymnastics.

Examples of flexibility exercises.

The biggest reason why gymnastics skills fall apart.

And…

The secret to consistency and long-term progress.

The Hero Lab is a monthly subscription platform that serves around 700 gymnastics coaches, medical providers, and parents.

We offer a vast library of 50+ hours of lectures on flexibility, strength, technique, shaping, and more.

Plus, we provide handy resources like PDFs, circuits, and templates.

We're constantly adding new lectures based on what our community needs.

And guess what? We're expanding even further!

We'll be introducing new lectures on injuries, compulsory gymnastics, and parent-specific topics. We want to cover everything from ankle sprains to navigating gym culture.

But to make this happen, we'll be increasing the subscription price at the end of the week.

So, if you want to lock in the current rate, head over to www.shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab and join the fun!

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Upper Body Strength and Power Development Apr 27, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Upper Body Strength and Power Development.

Presented by Dan Lonsdale ASCC, Gymnastics Strength and Conditioning Consultant from England.

Dan works with a breadth of clubs around the UK to help get the most out of athletes' performance.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

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Reducing Knee Pain from Overuse Injuries in Gymnasts with Janis Konkle Apr 25, 2023

Overuse knee injuries can be incredibly frustrating and painful for gymnasts, especially when they involve growth plate injuries like Osgood-Schlatter's or patellar tendon problems.

In this episode of The Shift Show, Janis Konkle PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, a former Division I gymnast and now physical therapist, shares her knowledge on what causes overuse knee injuries in gymnasts and what can be done to help manage and prevent them.

Janis is a traveling Physical Therapist, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and Owner of Precision Performance For Gymnasts: injury prevention seminars & performance testing at gymnastics clubs across the U.S.

Janis provides a comprehensive overview of growth plate injuries and the principles behind why they happen.

She also discusses what gymnasts can do to reduce knee pain, including flexibility, soft tissue work, and strength work.

Importantly, she emphasizes the need for a good plan of attack when managing overuse knee injuries to avoid flaring up again and again.

This episode is a must-listen for gymnasts and coaches who want to better understand how to manage and prevent overuse knee injuries.

Janis provides invaluable insights and advice for anyone looking to help gymnasts overcome knee pain and continue to perform at their best.

We discuss:

Why do overuse injuries happen in gymnastics?

The role communication and culture play in gymnastic injuries.

What kinds of injuries are we seeing the most?

Why overuse injuries evolve with age: understanding the progression from growth plates to cartilage damage.

The most obvious factor of knee pain is…

The importance of proper landings in gymnastics.

And…

Practical steps to get out of knee pain.
Research articles noted in the podcast:

Meta-analysis of meta-analyses of anterior cruciate ligament injury reduction training programs:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29737024/

2018 International Olympic Committee consensus statement on prevention, diagnosis and management of paediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries:

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/7/422

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Ring Swings, Get Inverted! Apr 20, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Ring Swings Get Inverted!

Presented by Pat Redfern a Men's Artistic Gymnastics coach from Australia.

Pat has a wonderful approach to working with young male gymnasts to help develop long-term careers which has led him to travel the globe to further his knowledge with gymnastics experts.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

Join our new FREE course "Keys to Gymnastics Season Success! here!
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Changing Gymnastics Coaching Styles & Training Cultures with 5 Must Read Books Apr 18, 2023

Learning from other people, having self-awareness moments, and reading books can help coaches and staff in gymnastics to improve their coaching techniques, culture, and personal development.

In this episode of The Shift Show, I talk about the importance of coaches, parents, and athletes being happy, enjoying their work, and delivering high-quality mentoring to gymnasts.

I share five of the best books that have profoundly changed the way I coach, work with gymnasts, and operate as a medical provider and a human.

By reviewing these books, I explain why they are crucial for mental insight, personal development, growth, leadership, and cultural development.

The five books are:

"Good People" by Anthony John

“Helping People Change” by Ellen Van Oosten, Melvin Smith, and Richard E. Boyatzis

“Lost Connections” by Joseph Hari

"The Road to Character" by David Brooks

“Ego Is The Enemy” by Ryan Holiday

Reading books and learning from other people's experiences can help coaches and athletes in gymnastics improve their culture, and personal development.

I discuss:

The importance of reading books.

What are the characteristics of a good person?

Unlock the secret to long-term motivating change in others.

The importance of being honest about your goals.

The role of meaning, purpose, and social connection.

Connecting with why you are coaching gymnastics.

Live by your virtues, not your vices.

And…

Why reading about the Larry Nassar abuse scandal and abuse is tough but necessary for empathy, understanding, and change.

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Advanced Strength and Conditioning Following Injury Apr 13, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Advanced Strength and Conditioning Following Injury.

Presented by Dan Pope, PT DPT, OCS, Performance Physical Therapist at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance in Boston.

Dan’s passion is helping people get out of pain and back to training safely and effectively.

He is the founder and owner of Fitness Pain Free where he shares his ideas about rehab, injury prevention, and athletic performance.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

Join our new FREE course "Keys to Gymnastics Season Success! here!
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We appreciate you listening!
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Managing Sever's, Osgood Schlatter's, and Hamstring Growth Plate Injuries with Dr. Emily Sweeney Apr 11, 2023

In gymnastics, growth plate injuries are not uncommon, especially in the hamstring area.

These injuries can cause pain and discomfort and require proper management to ensure full recovery.

In this episode of The Shift Show, I’m joined by Dr. Emily Sweeney, a sports medicine physician from Colorado, to discuss the causes of hamstring growth plate injuries and the best ways to manage them.

While her competitive gymnastics career ended early at 16, due to a back and other injuries, she continued her role by working as a coach for ten years and serving as a women’s artistic and NCAA judge for 15 years.

We delve into the big picture of what needs to be done when an athlete experiences acute pain, the exercises that can be done in the rehab setting, and the timeline for a slow return to gymnastics.

We also discuss the importance of early detection to prevent these injuries from becoming more severe.

Dr. Sweeney provides a medical perspective on imaging and the causes of hamstring growth plate injuries, whilst I share expertise on the PT side of things, outlining the best exercises for rehabilitation.

Together, we provide a comprehensive overview of the topic and the best practices for managing these injuries.

If you're interested in learning more about this topic, make sure to tune in to Dr. Sweeney's lecture on day one of the 2023 Shift Symposium.

We discuss:

Children are not just small adults, and we need to acknowledge that they have different injuries.

What are growth plates?

Don't ignore the nagging pain.

Perfect storm of force and growth: The danger of overworking young athletes.

Setting timeline expectations for recovery.

Return to play progression and rehabilitation.

The importance of psychological readiness in rehabilitation.

And…

What to look for in a potential re-injury?

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Plyometrics For Gymnastics Apr 06, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Plyometrics For Gymnastics.

Presented by my friend and co-worker from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance Diwesh Poudyal.

Head of Strength and Conditioning and Director of Fitness, programming for NCAA, Elite and gymnast that just want to have fun.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

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Justin Spring of Alabama Gymnastics Discusses The Rise of NCAA & Coaching Tips Apr 04, 2023

Today on the podcast I am super stoked to have Justin Spring former NCAA gymnast known for his daring and impressive skill set and helping his Illinois team to multiple championship titles.

During his time at College, he also represent the USA at world championships and helped Team USA win Bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

From being an Olympian to coaching the Illinois men's gymnastics team, Justin has had an incredible journey and discusses his experiences and shares valuable coaching tips.

Having been a part of the sport for over two decades, Justin explains how the NCAA has transformed gymnastics and made it more competitive.

He also shares his thoughts on the cultural and educational changes that have contributed to the sport's growth.

Last year Justin transitioned from coaching men's gymnastics to women's gymnastics.

He talks about the challenges he faced and the changes he made to his coaching style to adapt to the new team dynamics.

The episode is a treasure trove of information for coaches and gymnasts alike.

Justin's practical tips on coaching, building team culture, and maintaining a positive attitude are a must-listen for anyone looking to excel in gymnastics.

We discuss:

Justin Spring’s Olympic gymnastic journey.

Transitioning from being a gymnast to coaching.

The psychological state of being excellent.

How to build mental fortitude and strength.

The differences between coaching men's and women’s gymnastics.

Breaking down air awareness to improve landing and sticking.

The importance of taking time to get to know athletes.

How to show athletes that you care about them.

Pointing the finger vs. pulling the thumb.

And…

What can we expect from Alabama Gymnastics in 2023?

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Developing and Maintaining Yurchenkos and Tsuks Mar 30, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Developing and Maintaining Yurchenkos and Tsuks.

Presented by Cale Robinson former NCAA athlete and owner of Pacific Regin Gymnastics.

His passion is helping each athlete reach their own individual potential.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

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Raising The Minimum Age to 18 In Senior Elite Women's Gymnastics with Chellsie Memmel & Kyle Shewfelt Mar 28, 2023

In today’s episode of The Shift Show, I am joined by gymnastics legends Chellsie Memmel, and Kyle Shewfelt.

The 2005 World All-Around Champion and Beijing Olympic Team member Chellsie made an inspiring comeback to gymnastics in her thirties and is now U.S. National Team Coach.

Kyle was the first ever Canadian gymnast to win gold at the Olympics, now coach he is at the forefront of trying to make positive change in our sports culture.

Together we had an insightful conversation about the idea of raising the minimum age for senior elite women's gymnastics to 18.

The discussion highlighted the need for cultural change in the sport and the importance of promoting longevity and later peaking-based training.

We touched on various aspects of the issue, including training hours, early specialization, and the benefits of training in multiple sports, then gave our recommendations and thoughts for coaches around this topic, as well as the potential impact of raising the senior age to 18.

I encourage coaches, club staff, and federation officials to listen to the episode and share it with their colleagues.

By doing so, we can work together to promote a healthier and more sustainable approach to gymnastics training.

We discuss:

Chellsie Memmel & Kyle Shewfelt thoughts on raising the age limit to 18 in Senior Elite Women's Gymnastics.

The pros and cons of changing the age limit.

The branding issue of gymnastics.

Junior Worlds.

At what age should a child specialize in one sport?

How to give athletes autonomy in gymnastics.

The importance of taking offseasons.

What do you do with 20 hours per week?

The overarching goal for gymnastics.

Chellsie & Kyle’s suggestions for making positive change in our sports culture.

And…

How will this affect College gymnastics?

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Hip Microinstability and Labral Injuries in Gymnasts Mar 23, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures,

Hip Microinstability and Labral Injuries in Gymnasts.

Presented by Dr Kaysha Bates BT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, Physical Therapist and former Collegiate gymnast.

Kaysha has unfortunately had a lot of hip injuries herself as a result of outdated flexibility methods such as over splits and using ankle weights.

She is now on the other side of 10 hip surgeries.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

Join our new FREE course "Keys to Gymnastics Season Success! here!
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We appreciate you listening!
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How to Help Gymnasts With Lower Back Pain and Reoccurring Injuries Mar 21, 2023

Lower back pain is a common issue that many gymnasts and cheerleaders face.

In this episode, I’m joined by sports physical therapist Shelley Anderson, DPT, SCS, CSCS, Assistant Director of Therapy at Godspeed Health to discuss the main reasons for back pain in these athletes and how to help them overcome it.

Shelley specializes in the treatment of Female Athletes, specifically in gymnastics and cheerleading, working inside a high-level fitness and athletic facility.

One of the main causes of lower back pain in gymnasts and cheerleaders is repetitive strain from tumbling, stunting, and landing impacts but it is not the only reason.

It's important to identify the specific type of back pain someone is experiencing in order to treat it properly.

In the first few weeks of pain, the focus should be on pain relief and reducing inflammation through rest and medication.

As pain improves, rehabilitation exercises can be implemented to strengthen the muscles and improve flexibility.

Shelley provides specific examples of exercises and progressions that can be used to help athletes in the beginning, middle and advanced phases of recovery.

These include core stability exercises, hip strengthening exercises, and back exercises.

It's important to note that each athlete's recovery will be unique and may require a tailored program and Shelley stresses the importance of proper form and technique during exercises to prevent further injury.

Overall, with proper diagnosis and treatment, gymnasts and cheerleaders can overcome lower back pain and return to their sport.

For medical providers interested in learning more, Shelley will be giving a lecture on this topic at the 2023 Shift Symposium.

Tickets are available at:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/
We discuss:

Why back pain isn’t just caused by too many backhand springs.

Breaking down pain in skills.

How too screen for back pain?

Why lying on your stomach is good for back pain.

The importance of setting expectations early.

What does rehab look like for lower back pain?

How to reintroduce impact to athletes recovering from back injuries.

And…

Exercises do build back power after injury.

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Core Strength and Shaping Mar 16, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Core Strength and Shaping.

Presented by Christina Myers, MS, CSCS a gymnastics and strength and conditioning coach who works with Excel groups.

Christina has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine and Nutrition and a Masters in Applied Exercise Science: Strength & Conditioning.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

Join our new FREE course "Keys to Gymnastics Season Success! here!
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We appreciate you listening!
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Increasing Gymnast's Sprint Speed & Tumbling Power Using Weight Training with Tom Callow Mar 14, 2023

Today in the podcast, I'm very excited to bring on Tom Callow, who is another wonderful strength coach working in Australia.

Tom has a ton of experience, helping gymnasts learn how to lift, helping them get stronger and more powerful, and working on their sprinting speed.

Originally from the UK, he has had various S&C roles with Bristol Academy of Sport, Aus International School Singapore, and now Tom Callow Performance.

His mission is to help athletes maximize opportunities in sport and life.

This is evident on his Instagram which showcases the phenomenal work he is doing with gymnasts and other sporting athletes to get stronger, more powerful, and really be explosive.

We're seeing more and more gymnasts who are opening their minds and are using the hybrid model of one to two days of general weight training with dumbbells and barbells, and kettlebells, but then still doing two to three days of gymnastic-specific strengthening with rope climbs and leg lifts.

But coaches are still slightly overwhelmed with how to get the best of both worlds.

How do you get somebody stronger, faster, and more powerful from a weight room, but also try to make sure we don't lose out on those essential handstands, rope climbs, and leg lifts.

I've been trying my best to get on a lot of great information about how we get this happy medium between the two.

In our discussion, Tom gives clarity on what general weight room training entails for athletes and explains in a way for coaches, gymnasts, and parents to understand.
We Discuss:

How to integrate general strength training into gymnastics.

The difference between strength training and bodybuilding.

Exercise you need in your general S&C programs for gymnasts.

Why the basics are key.

Exactly how to get stronger and faster for vault.

How much weight to start with and when.

And…

Common myths about strength training in gymnastics.

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ACL and Meniscus Injuries in the Impact Athlete Post-op Rehabilitation Mar 09, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, ACL and Meniscus Injuries in the Impact Athlete Post-op Rehabilitation.

Presented by Lenny Macrina, MSPT, SCS, CSCS Director of Physical Therapy, and Co-Founder of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance Boston.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

Join our new FREE course "Keys to Gymnastics Season Success! here!
https://shift-education.teachable.com/p/freeseasoncourse

We appreciate you listening!
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A Complete Guide to Elbow OCD In Gymnasts - What It Is and Treatment Mar 07, 2023

Today on the Shift Show I deep dive Elbow OCD (Osteochondritis Dissecans a condition that affects gymnasts and baseball players.

It is a cartilage injury that occurs in the elbow joint and can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness.

Unfortunately, there is not a lot of great research on how to treat this condition, leaving many athletes feeling overwhelmed and frustrated.

In this episode, I discuss what elbow OCD is, why it happens, and the treatment options available to those who suffer from it.

The exact cause of elbow OCD is not known, but it is believed to be related to repetitive stress on the joint.

In gymnasts, this stress can come from doing too many repetitive motions such as handstands, cartwheels, and vaults.

Elbow OCD is a condition that can be very challenging for gymnasts and other athletes.

However, with the right treatment, it is possible to overcome this injury and return to sports.
I Discuss:

What is a repetitive overuse injury?

How does OCD develop over time?

What do you do if you have OCD?

How to mitigate the risk of repetitive overuse injuries.

Hybrid strength and conditioning.

A study on elbow loading.

Early warning signs of elbow pain.

How does it take to return to sport?

And…

Surgical Treatment for OCD.

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Developing Lower Body Strength and Power Mar 02, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Developing Lower Body Strength and Power.

Presented by Scott Willgress - Mkin, CSCS, CEP, strength coach to Ellie Black and many other Canadian National Team gymnasts.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

Join our new FREE course "Keys to Gymnastics Season Success! here!
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We appreciate you listening!
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Exactly How to Build Explosive Power in Gymnasts Using a Hybrid Lifting Program with Scott Willgress Feb 28, 2023

In today’s episode of The Shift Show, I talk to Scott Willgress, strength coach for Ellie Black and many other Canadian National Team gymnasts.

Scott has over a decade of experience in developing hybrid models of gymnastic strength and conditioning.

Gymnastics requires a unique combination of strength, power, flexibility, and technique, and as such, creating a strength and conditioning program for gymnasts can be a complex process.

In this podcast, we'll explore how to build explosive power in gymnasts using a yearly hybrid lifting program with Scott Willgress.

Creating a hybrid lifting program for gymnasts requires a comprehensive understanding of their unique needs and training requirements.

By incorporating exercises that focus on building strength, power, speed, and mobility, gymnasts can develop the explosive power necessary to excel in their sport.

With the guidance of experienced coaches like Scott Willgress, gymnasts can build the foundation they need to achieve their goals and compete at the highest level.

Scott will also be presenting at the 2023 Shifts Symposium where he will be creating A Year of Gymnastics Strength Programming valued at $5000 for one lucky coach who signs up for the symposium.

Want to be the lucky winner?

Sign up now at:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

We discuss:

High-level athletes vs. recreational athletes.

How do you plan your off-season?

The general prep phase of training.

How to prepare for a competition.

In-season work vs in-season training.

Building blocks for speed.

Exercises for upper body strength.

Lifting days and progression of training.

And…

Two sets of 4 vs. 4 sets of 8.

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We appreciate you listening!
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Beginning the Love for Pommels Feb 23, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Beginning the Love for Pommels.

Presented by Robert Lundy, head boys team coach at Sportsplex Gymnastics.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

Join our new FREE course "Keys to Gymnastics Season Success! here!
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We appreciate you listening!
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Luke Carson on Gymnastics Culture Change, Handling Disappointment, and The Olympics/Worlds Feb 21, 2023

In today’s episode of The Shift Show, I welcome Luke Carson, a men's gymnastics coach with a wealth of experience in positive, uplifting coaching techniques.

A former gymnast himself, Luke is personal coach to Rhys McClenaghan World, European, and Commonwealth pommel horse champion.

The conversation center’s around the evolving coaching styles and culture in gymnastics and the move away from authoritarian, fear-based coaching methods.

Luke and I talk about how this shift is important for creating a positive and healthy environment for athletes, where the focus is on achieving high performance while also prioritizing athlete health and well-being.

One of the key takeaways from the discussion is how to deal with disappointment in a healthy and productive way, and how to achieve motivation, skill, progress, work ethic, and commitment to goals in a positive and uplifting manner.

It's a must-listen episode for coaches, parents, and anyone interested in the future of gymnastics.

Luke’s experience and expertise in coaching pommel horse and men's gymnastics make him a valuable addition to the 2023 Shifts Symposium which promises to be a must-see for anyone looking to improve their coaching techniques.

He will be presenting a lecture on Advance Pommel Elements.

We discuss:

Building character through adversity.

The importance of building trust with your athletes.

When you understand yourself, that's when wisdom begins.

Having an internal source of self-esteem that doesn't depend on an athlete's performance.

Don’t be controlled by time.

How to change your mindset.

Motivation and how to overcome resistance.

How to deal with external variables.

And…

Letting go of the things that are out of your control.

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Beam Ideas; Active Flexibility and Building Series Feb 16, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Beam Ideas; Active flexibility and building series.

Presented by Sarah Korngold, member of the Ascend Gymnastics Team and coach to Shilese Jones 3X World Medalist.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

Join our new FREE course "Keys to Gymnastics Season Success! here!
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We appreciate you listening!
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SHIFT's 200th Episode! 90 Minutes of Must Hear Gymnastics Coaching Expert Advice Feb 14, 2023

Today marks a special milestone for The Shift Show, as it is our 200th episode!

This is truly a moment to celebrate and reflect on all the amazing work we have done to help gymnasts change their lives.

When I first started this podcast back in the summer of 2018, it was simply a hodgepodge of lectures and ideas put together with the goal of providing valuable information to the gymnastics community.

Without you, the listeners, The Shift Show would not be what it is today.

Your support and dedication is truly appreciated, and I am grateful for your time and attention.

In addition to the support from the gymnastics community, I also have to thank my incredible team.

Becky, in particular, does a fantastic job of handling the podcast, social media, and back-end work to make sure the show runs smoothly week after week.

I am also grateful for Taylor, who helps with analytics and surveys to make sure we are always providing relevant and valuable content to our audience.

The main goal of The Shift Show has always been to provide information that can make a significant impact on someone's life and help improve their experience in the sport of gymnastics.

Whether it is through technique, mental blocks, or simply learning from the experiences of others, I hope that this podcast has been able to serve as a valuable resource for gymnasts, athletes, family members, and friends.

To celebrate this special 200th episode, we hosted a live Q&A with experts Nick Ruddock, Victoria Cunningham, Pat Redfern, and Lindsey Stancil.

We invited listeners to join us on Zoom and ask whatever questions they wanted, and it was a fantastic discussion!

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Introducing The 2023 Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Nick Ruddock Feb 09, 2023

This week's mini-podcast episode is the announcement of the first 2023 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Nick Ruddock from Great Britain.

Nick is a high-performance consultant who has worked with over 22 nations around the world from club all the way up to the Olympic level.

Nick will be presenting on Day 2 of the Symposium, sharing his fantastic knowledge of Bars with two lectures. Discussing everything you need to know about circle skills & inbar elements, giants & dismounts.

Today’s mini podcast episode is a sneak peek of his Symposium lecture from last year's event on the 6 Pillars of Acrobatics.

If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out!

Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/

Join our new FREE course "Keys to Gymnastics Season Success! here!
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Nick Ruddock Shares His Best Uneven Bar Methods for Giants, Flyaways, and Cast Handstands Feb 07, 2023

Today on the podcast, we have a fan favorite, my good buddy, Nick Ruddock is back on the show, and holy moly, are people gonna want to listen to this episode.

Former British Junior National Coach, Nick is now a high-performance consultant who has worked with over 22 nations around the world from club all the way up to the Olympic level.

I always love picking Nick's brain as he is a wealth of gymnastic technical knowledge.
Today we focus specifically on bars which is the apparatus people really struggle with because of how unique it is compared to the other events.

Nick has created a fantastic system that works through basic principles for coaches to think about when teaching skills bars.

As well as this he has phenomenal drills and a way to translate drills into successful skills.

We discuss:

Why stripping away a program is as good as adding things in.

5 principles you need to teach fantastic bars.

How to master a perfect swing on bars.

The fastest way to improve bars.

Nicks's top tips to get your kip.

The secret to mastering giants.

What is best, a straight body or a straddle giant?

Should you tap over the bar?

And…

How to build confident dismounts.
We are also excited to announce that we will be hosting our second Shift Symposium in June, after last year's successful Symposium we can’t wait to bring you 3 Separate Days of Gymnastics Medical, Gymnastics Coaching (split WAG and MAG tracks), and Gymnastics Strength & Conditioning information.

That's over 30 Hours of Gymnastics Lectures and live Q&As From Expert Speakers.

We will be revealing our expert speakers once a week and if you haven’t guessed already, Nick Ruddock is our first Expert Speaker giving two bar lectures on circle skills & inbar elements and giants & dismounts.

For more information check out the website:

www.shiftmovementscience.com/23shiftsymposium

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Daily Gymnastics Specific Conditioning Feb 02, 2023

This weeks mini podcast episode, is a sneak peak of our brand new Herolab guest lecture: Daily Gymnastics Specific Conditioning, which was released this week.

This month guest lecturer is Taylor Townsend part of The Shift Movement Science Team is Head Floor and Beam coach at a gymnastics club in North Carolina working with Pre-Team through to Level 10.

In this episode Taylor covers:

Building Gymnastics Strength Through Consistency
Progressions and Regression PDF for 8 Key Exercises
4 Different Types of Conditioning
Printable Tracker for individual conditioning

If you would like to have access to the full Daily Gymnastics Specific Conditioning lecture,PDFs, and videos of exercises head over to the Herolab.

https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/

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Understanding and Treating Back Pain in Athletes Jan 31, 2023

Today on the podcast we are bringing you an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek of a lecture I gave to the students at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance.

The place I work and see patients, giving you an inside look into how I treat people for back pain.

We've done a lot of more general episodes lately on culture, techniques, and gymnastics general ideas, so I want to do an episode for medical providers, athletic trainers, physical therapists, doctors, and chiropractors, who deal with a lot of gymnastics back pain, but they're a little overwhelmed on how to evaluate this, how to treat this, and how to safely get somebody back to the sport.

Unfortunately, sometimes people rest from sport and as soon as they go back, they feel their pain coming back again which is really frustrating.

It's definitely more on the medical, dorky side for a reason but hopefully coaches trying to learn more can pick up some of those ideas too as well.

I talk about some of the evaluation concepts that are super important, including knowing what things make someone's back worse, and what things make someone's back better.

I also go over exercises to help somebody in those first few weeks after an injury and the progressions of those exercises to eventually get back to sport.
I discuss:

Evaluating and treating low back pain.

Bilateral stress fractures vs. bilateral stress fractures.

Flexion intolerance vs. compression intolerance.

Three layers of testing for inclusion criteria.

Treating disc bulges and sciatica

How to make patients feel better.

Core exercises

Getting back to advanced training.

And…

Power and medball work for sports-specific rehab

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5 In-Season Gymnastics Tips for Maximizing Meet & Routine Performance Jan 24, 2023

Today’s episode of the Shift Show, is some quick tips for coaches, athletes, and parents for the upcoming competitive season.

This is a quick episode packed full of beneficial information for busy coaches, that you can listen to on your way to work.

From traveling and consulting with experts in the gymnastics world I have collected a breadth of knowledge which I have broken down into 5 simple tips to navigate in-season and get the best possible results.

I discuss:

Practical tips to maximize performance.
How to optimize sleep quality and quantity.

Time management skills.

Nutrition tips for athletes.

Why you should never neglect the basics during In-season.
Maintenance of strength and conditioning.

The importance of high-quality focused and reflective turns.

How to train to compete well.

And…

Bonus tip to maximize meet and routine performance.

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A Discussion on Training Hours in Young Gymnasts, Lifting Weights, and Culture Change Progress Jan 17, 2023

This week's podcast I was asked to go on Brett Scott's podcast who owns and runs Barbell Therapy and Performance which specializes in rehabbing and coaching athletes to perform at their highest abilities.

They offer physical therapy and recovery services, personal training, and performance coaching for barbel athletes and gymnasts.

We have a great conversation about positive changes that have happened in gymnastics, but also things that coaches, gymnasts, and medical providers are still struggling with.

Such as how many hours should young gymnasts train, gymnasts lifting weights, injuries, and in particular back injuries.

We discuss:

How much training is too much training?

Should gymnasts, especially in the pubescent/adolescent stage be training gymnastics year-round? Or should they be focusing on being a multi-sport athlete?

What is overtraining?

Where do you start with someone who’s not hit puberty, not got their menstrual cycle, and has a stress fracture/ type of pain or injury?

How many calories do gymnasts burn?

How many times a week should someone be doing a legitimate strength and conditioning type program for gymnastics? And what should that include?

And…

Should every gymnast be stretching?

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The Exact Gymnastics PreHab Concepts and Exercises for Coaches & Parents to Use Jan 10, 2023

PreHab is a super important, but super confusing, topic for many people in gymnastics.
With so much information out there online, it can be really hard to know what exercises to do, how many of them to do, and when to do them.
In this episode, Dave Tilley breaks down

What PreHab is, and what it isn't
"Must know' concepts for gymnastics coaches, parents, and athletes when doing PreHab
How flexibility, strength, balance, and gymnastics specific exercises can help
How to approach PreHab for different joints like the ankle, knee, hip, lower back, shoulder, and elbow/wrist

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Brett Nelligan of Maryland Gymnastics Discusses High Performing Cultures, Team Dynamics, and the 2022 Season Dec 20, 2022

Today on the podcast we are continuing with our exciting NCAA interviews with Brett Nelligan from the University of Maryland Gymnastics.

Brett is about to enter his fourteenth season as head coach of the Terrapins, he is the fourth head coach of the Maryland gymnastics team taking over the role from his father, Bob Nelligan.

The Maryland coaching team of Brett, Aaron, and JJ are doing a fantastic job with some record-breaking seasons in the last few years and are on an awesome upward trajectory.

After spending some time with Brett and the team at Maryland, I wanted to have him on the podcast to pick his brain on what is important to him to make progress from a performance objective scoring point of view, but also from a health, happiness, and longevity point of view.

It's challenging to have multiple kinds of success and upward momentum year after year, so to see someone who can do that really well, and is a great human I had to have him on to share his knowledge.

We discuss:

What is the recipe for success for a successful season?

How to build a College structure at club.

Advice for those who don’t have access to a strength coach.

Do your athlete have the freedom to make mistakes and feel supported no matter what?

Fear is a motivator, but only short term.

Culture is the 5th event.

Brett's secrets tips for improving bars.

And…

The number thing the most successful elite and college programs are doing to be the best of the best.

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My Honest & Current Thoughts on Gymnastics Culture & Needed Changes (Part 2) Dec 13, 2022

Today on the podcast, is part two of the epic two-hour discussion I had with Yohai and Jamie both ex-elite tumblers, on their podcast Omni Gymnastics.

Their goal is to provide valuable knowledge and perspectives to coaches and gymnasts in the Trampoline, Double-mini Trampoline, and Tumbling world.

If you haven’t listened to part 1; where I have one of the most open and vulnerable conversations about how I feel gymnastics has changed and what still needs to change in terms of culture, weight training, flexibility, and being happier as a coach - you can listen to it here:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/omnipart1/

In part two we deep dive into the big cultural things that are still going on within our sport that I feel, need to change.

From flexibility to strength and conditioning, to training hours of young gymnasts, or coaching behaviors and cultural issues that need fixing to make sure athletes are in positive, safe, and healthy environments.

We discuss:

Is it possible to have an elite athlete win a gold medal in the Olympics with no major injuries?

Why the best gymnasts actually train less hours as they get older.

Athlete performance is influenced by what happens outside the gym.

How to coach in a more conscious, effective way.

The number one way to get better is to make mistakes.

Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.

How do deadlifts and squats in a neutral spine translate to gymnastics movement?

Is it better or worse to have a hollow or neutral core when tumbling?

And…

How to make our high-impact sport better for the athlete's health and longevity.

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My Honest & Current Thoughts on Gymnastics Culture & Needed Changes (Part 1) Dec 06, 2022

Today on the podcast, I have one of the most open and vulnerable conversations about how I feel gymnastics has changed and what still needs to change in terms of culture, weight training, flexibility, and being happier as a coach.

I was asked to come on the Omni Gymnastics podcast with Yohai and Jamie both ex-elite tumblers now coaches whose goal is to provide valuable knowledge and perspectives to coaches and gymnasts in the Trampoline, Double-mini Trampoline, and Tumbling world.

Our conversation evolved into an epic two-hour discussion, so the podcast will be broken up into two parts.

Part one I talk honestly about myself as a younger coach, I was egotistical and had the wrong mentality which ended up making me miserable.

This slowly crept into our gym and is something that I’m not proud of.

A lot of it came from insecurity and fear of judgment.

I hope this episode can help others feeling burnt out and unhappy with their job and give some practical advice.

We discuss:

My background in gymnastics.

Coaching is a joint partnership towards a common goal.

How to find true fulfillment in your personal life.

Making a positive impact on someone's life through coaching.

What separates gymnastics from so many other sports?

What gymnastics teaches us about fear.

And…

Athletes shouldn’t train for more hours than their age.

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Denver Gymnastics Head Coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart on Continual NCAA Success and The Upcoming Season Nov 29, 2022

Today on the podcast, we are continuing with our NCAA coaching interviews.

This week I am joined by Melissa Kutcher Reinhart from Denver gymnastics, another fantastic program that has been crushing it for multiple years in a row now.

A former gymnast herself, she competed at the University of Florida and then had the opportunity to coach as an assistant at the University of Michigan.

In 2023 Melissa will enter her 25th season as head coach of the University of Denver gymnastics program.

Since arriving in 1999 she has led Denver to 23 consecutive appearances at NCAA Regionals and five NCAA Nationals team berths.

I wanted to have Melissa on to discuss what it really takes to have a successful and continuously thriving program year after year.

So I picked her brain on what things are working. What things would she go back and change from her younger career?

And how did she evolve in her role, where she's doing such a fantastic job with Denver.

We discuss:

The driving catalyst behind the exploding popularity of women’s college gymnastics.

Character, teamwork, and excellence are the pillars of Denver’s culture.

The importance of leadership in the program.

The difference between pursuing excellence and demanding perfection.

What makes a world-class coach?

Why it’s so important to have open channels of communication.

How club coaches can take advantage of the resources available at the college level.

And…

The one thing Melissa Kutcher wishes she’d learned from her younger self.

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Jordyn Wieber on Arkansas Gymnastics Growth, Culture, and The Upcoming NCAA Season Nov 22, 2022

Today on the podcast I'm very fortunate and excited to have on Jordyn Wieber, head coach of Arkansas gymnastics to chat about her transition from her own gymnastics career to becoming a head coach of a successful College Team.

A phenomenal personal career including Olympic Gold as part of the Fierce Five in London 2012 and multiple World medals.

Jordyn went on to College at UCLA where she ended up becoming the volunteer assistant coach for three years.

This inspired and ignited a new passion for coaching and in April 2019 she became the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks gymnastics team.

But how easy was this transition?

We Discuss:

Why you need to be able to read the room and understand what athletes need.

Jordyn Wieber’s advice on how to improve a club's culture.

How to be super productive, have expectations, and still have enjoyable training sessions.

The importance of cultivating events, experiences, and relationships outside of the gym.

Jordyn Wieber’s top tip on how to be a good recruiter.

And…

Why being a good person goes a long way.

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Increasing Gymnastics Power by Changing Culture Around Lifting Weights with Tiz Clive Nov 15, 2022

Today on the podcast I am very excited to bring on Tiz Clive a wonderful gymnastics coach and strength coach from Canada who believes in gymnast longevity and increase performance using weight training.

Tiz is a fantastic example of what can be done when you embrace the hybrid model of lifting and traditional gymnastics strength work.

I invited her on to talk about how she learned about weight training and what she thinks are the most valuable exercises for gymnasts to be doing.

So if you want to start implementing weight training this is a guide on exactly how to do so.

We discuss:

How to find the balance between lifting and traditional gymnastic strength.

What does a typical lifting session look like in the offseason and preseason?

How many sets and reps should you do?

What age should gymnasts be to start lifting?

Will gymnasts get bulky lifting weights?

Three weighted leg exercises that are better than squats.

Core exercises that are for effective than leg lifts.

Accessory and maintenance care work you don’t want to miss out on.

And…

Advice for coaches who want to implement weight training.

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Syd Soloski Discusses Helping Gymnasts Retire and Move On In Healthy Ways Nov 08, 2022

Today on the podcast we have a super important and must-hear episode about gymnasts and athletes of all sports retiring or transitioning out of gymnastics, or their sport.

This is not commonly talked about but is hugely important because of its devastating impact on athletes, who have a sudden, abrupt end to their sport.

You go from being super regimented, having a plan, training towards a goal, and you have an identity and a community tied to the sport so when it goes away you have a void, feel lost and don’t really know what to do.

I recently saw a tweet from former National Canadian Team Member and Utah Gymnastic alumni Syd Soloski:

“Retired athletes!! Do you feel like your university/college/program/coaches etc prepared you for life after sport? The transition, identity crisis….??”

So I invited her onto the podcast to discuss this issue as she has experienced this tricky transition firsthand.

Exploring a better offramp system for gymnasts and athletes moving on from their sport.

We discuss:

There’s an onramp system for College, but why isn’t there an offramp?

How to find a new purpose in your life after sport.

Coach because you're passionate about it not because you’re trying to fill a void.

The importance of having conversations with your kids about who they are.

How do you shift your training mentality and motivation from being an elite athlete to living a ‘normal’ healthy lifestyle?

How to come to terms with the goals that you didn’t accomplish.

What to do when coaches aren’t supportive of athletes quitting?

How to cope with having to medically retire.

And…

Why therapy is like prehab.

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Overcoming Mental Blocks, Anxiety, and Low Confidence in Gymnastics with Rebecca Smith Nov 01, 2022

Today on the podcast, I had a great chat with former gymnast, coach, and Gymnastics Mental Skills expert Rebecca Smith.

Founder and CEO of Complete Performance Coaching, Rebecca helps high achievers thrive under pressure allowing kids to reach peak performance as well as maximum enjoyment.

In the last few podcast episodes, we've been dancing around mental blocks, what to do and how to help.

I’ve received countless emails and messages about sons or daughters struggling with back walkovers, back handsprings, and flyaways.

So many parents, gymnasts, and coaches want to know what they can do to help get through freezing up on skills, nerves, anxiety, dwindling confidence, and mental blocks, particularly as season approaches.

Rebecca has worked with 100s of parents, clubs, and athletes on how to help get through mental blocks.

We deep dive into her experience helping people, and what works to overcome these challenges that so many gymnasts face.

We discuss:

Mental blocks are biological.

How to overcome the fear response in your athletes.

Why the brain wrestles between logic and emotion.

How growing can impact fear.

Communication is critical for success.

The relationship you have with yourself is your biggest asset in overcoming challenges.

Parental pressure.

Kids learn more from how you behave than what you say.

Do you really need to post competition results on Instagram?

And…

What to do if your gym is not open to change.

We want to invite you to a FREE training for gymnastics parents that Rebecca is putting on:

http://completeperformancecoaching.com/dave

This free class is next Sunday 11/6 @ 9 am PST / 12pm EST, covering exactly how to help with mental blocks and gymnasts struggling with confidence.

You’ll learn the entire 3-step Mental Block Breakthrough Method that will teach you how to help your athlete overcome fear without being too controlling or too involved.

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If you’ve ever wondered “how can I fix this for her?” This is for you.

If you’ve seen mental blocks making her miserabl

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Instilling Confidence In Your Athletes Oct 27, 2022

This week's mini podcast episode is a sneak peek of our brand new Herolab guest lecture: Instilling Confidence In Your Athletes, which will be released next week.

This month's guest lecturer is Ariana Eydenberg, M.S. physiologist and owner of The Mindful Gymnast

Ariana was a former Junior U.S Elite but struggled with fear which lead her to pursue her interest in psychology.

In this episode Ariana covers:

Building Confidence from the inside out

Learn how to embrace failure
Fostering an Athletes Grown Mindset
Self Talks Role in Confidence

Hopefully, you enjoyed this mini-podcast episode, if you would like to hear the rest of the Instilling Confidence In Your Athletes lecture head over to the Herolab.

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Are Ankle Weights, Oversplits, and Aggressive Hip Flexibility Drills Bad for Gymnasts? Why & What To Do Instead Oct 25, 2022

Today on the podcast is Physical Therapist and former Collegiate gymnast Kaysha Heck, PT, DPT, SCS discussing hip flexibility and injuries.

Kaysha has unfortunately had a lot of hip injuries herself as a result of outdated flexibility methods such as oversplits, using ankle weights and holding splits and stretches for two to three minutes plus.

She is now on the other side of 10 hip surgeries and reflecting back on what can she have changed.

We discuss:

Kaysha’s gymnastics story, 10 hip surgeries.

How does a gymnast atomically get into the splits?

Labrum tears and growth plate related injuries.

Stop using ankle weights.

Is over splits bad for gymnasts?

Why you need to screen athletes who can’t don’t have their splits.

The dangers of 2-minute oversplits.

Is three full over splits realistic and possible for gymnasts?

Is there a magic exercise for getting splits flat?

And…

Should stretching hurt?

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5 Ways For NCAA, Club, and Elite Gymnasts To Increase Competition Season Performance & Reduce Injury Risk Oct 18, 2022

This week's podcast is a survival guide for club, college, and elite gymnasts to tackle meet season.

In compulsory and younger years you train a little less intensively and meets aren’t as frequent but as you get into optional levels 7-10, elite, and then college the season becomes much more of a grind.

It can be hard to get through a competitive season when you have school, other life commitments, training sessions, traveling to meets plus managing your time with friends, family, and hobbies.

I’ve been there and remember trying to make lineups, do schoolwork, and trying to have a social life was absolutely exhausting.

But I have learned so much since then from studying research, hearing and talking to different experts as well as consulting with various club, elite, and college programs to really understand what the common problems are.

So I have comprised all this knowledge and research into 5 easy ways to not only optimize your training and performance but also minimize the risk of injury.

I discuss:

The importance of sleep for performance.

What are circadian rhythms?

The importance of seeing the sun first thing in the morning.

Stress management.

How to schedule time to relax and recharge.

What fuels your work and recovery?

And…

Soft tissue care and flexibility maintenance.

If you want to learn more and get further information on the topics covered in the podcast check out these:

Master Your Sleep & Be More Alert When Awake | Huberman Lab Podcast #2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm1TxQj9IsQ

Sleep Toolkit: Tools for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing | Huberman Lab Podcast #84 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2aWYjSA1Jc

The Food and Body Image Talk Gymnasts and Coaches Must Hear with Christina Anderson, RDN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ9ZZ4qDDWI

What Gymnasts Need for Nutrition with Dr. Josh Eldridge - https://youtu.be/DYwbU3wcZ04

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The Gymnastics Injury Concepts Everyone Must Know Oct 11, 2022

This week's podcast is the first lecture from our recent and very popular 2022 Gymnastics Rehabilitation Virtual Summit.

The three-day event was aimed at helping medical providers who work with gymnasts, gymnastic coaches, and S&C coaches learn the exact exercises, manual techniques, and programs needed to treat gymnastic injuries.

In this lecture, I explain the five phases of rehab.

When working I work with an injury, implementing these phases in order and following the timelines I have an excellent success metric.

This is my step-by-step guide from the beginning incident to a smooth return to sport along with exercises to get above and beyond your past level of strength, power, capacity, and flexibility.

I discuss:

Main focuses for each of the 5 phases of injuries.

Why manual therapy is not the main thing I do.

The importance of interdisciplinary care in pain management.

What are the five phases of rehab?

When to progress between phases of recovery.

The importance of maintaining workload.

And…

An example of a 12-week ACL program.

If you loved this episode or are keen to learn more about treating gymnastics injuries you can access all The 2022 Gymnastics Rehabilitation Virtual Summit lectures, videos and handouts here:

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Building S&C Programs for Rehabilitation vs Sports Performance Roundtable Oct 04, 2022

What is the difference between programming rehab versus programming for sports performance?

Today on the podcast I am joined my by fellow experts and colleagues from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance to explore this topic.

Performance Physical Therapist Dan Pope DPT, OCS, CSCS, C-PS, Director of Fitness & Strength and Conditioning Coach Diwesh Poudyal BS, CSCS, USAW, C-PS, and Director of Sports Science & Strength and Conditioning Coach Jonah Mondloch BSC, CSCS, C-PS.

We discuss:

What are the goals of a rehab program and a sports performance?

An example of a rehab program for an athlete with an ACL reconstruction and a sport performance program.

How to alter a squat to work and stress either the hips or knees.

Six ways to modify a sports performance exercise.

Why three sets of eight to ten reps are the most effective.

When to progress an exercise with an athlete.

And…

The difference between rehab plyometrics vs sport performance plyometrics.

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Helping Gymnasts With Anxiety, Depression, and Mental Health Struggles ft. Dr. Marcia Faustin, MD Sep 27, 2022

Today I believe we have one of the most important podcasts produced by Shift, a discussion with Dr. Marcia Faustin about athletes' mental health.

⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️

In this episode, we discuss heavy content around depression, anxiety, body image, fear of failure, and suicide. If you are someone listening to this podcast but have a history of these things, I encourage you to either stop and listen to it with a professional who can guide you through it, or to listen to it in segments or don't be afraid to not listen to it at all.

A former gymnast, Dr. Marcia is a family medicine and sports medicine physician working at the University of California Davis in Sacramento where she is the associate team physician for 700 UC Davis Division One athletes.

She is also the USA Gymnastics women's national team physician and was at Tokyo Olympics giving Simone Biles care and support in her time of need.

Despite lots of progress, mental health in gymnastics is still stigmatized, which leaves a lot of athletes feeling as though they're the only ones dealing with anxiety, depression, or other dark thoughts.

This episode is to help show athletes that they're not alone, not only is it normal but it's something that can get better.

We discuss:

What's causing the mental health stigma?

Why Mental health issues should be treated just like injuries.

The difference between empathy and sympathy.

One of the best tools for Anxiety.

The way you react to your athlete's performance matters.

How to be a better listener.

What to do if an athlete starts to have negative thoughts and feelings.

Why a simple conversation can help save a life.

And…

The role fans play in gymnastics and their responsibility on the athlete's mental health.

If you want to learn more you can listen to Dr. Marcia's popular and highly requested lecture on mental health at the Shift Symposium:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

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What Coaches Need to Know about Nutrition Sep 22, 2022

This week's mini podcast episode is a sneak peek of our brand new Herolab guest lecture: What Coaches Need to Know about Nutrition, which will be released next week.

This month's guest lecturer is Christina Anderson, a registered Dietitian and Board Certified Paediatric Specialist who specializes in eating disorders.

Christina helps athletes with performance, nutrition, dealing with food, and properly fueling themselves, working with high-level elite gymnasts all the way down to regular gymnasts.

In this episode Christina covers:

Dangers of Unintentional Undereating
Why "Clean Eating" is not enough for gymnasts
Intra-workout Nutrition Information for Coaches
Hydration 101: Best action plan for avoiding dehydration

Hopefully you this mini-podcast episode, if you would like to hear the rest of the What Coaches Need to Know about Nutrition lecture head over to the Herolab.

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Save time and money with 30+ hours of lectures from gymnastics experts gymnastics on flexibility, strength, nutrition, mental blocks, skills, and more from the comfort of your home.

As well as the revamp we will be releasing NEW monthly gymnastics lectures, so don’t miss out!

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Hip Injuries in Gymnastics: A Complete Guide Sep 20, 2022

If you've ever had questions about hip pain or hip injuries in gymnastics, then this week's podcast is for you.

Hip pain is extremely common in gymnasts. Despite the research saying that only 3.1-5.7% of all injuries in gymnastics occur in the hip, the reality is that it is much more common. Injuries like hamstring growth plate inflammation (ischial apophysitis), hip flexor strains, and labral tears can plague gymnasts for years.

Sometimes these injuries reoccur and significantly hinder a gymnast's ability to train or compete. They can get so bad they require surgery to fix. Worst of all, these injuries may be so persistent that it causes a gymnast to quit gymnastics altogether for quality of life and long-term health reasons.

In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about common hip injuries including:

Contributing factors to hip pain and injuries

Basic anatomy of the hip

Specific injuries and how to best evaluate, treat and understand from a movement category

Accurate diagnosis and treatment plans

Timelines for injuries

How to safely get back to gymnastics after a hip injury

What can be done to reduce the risk of injuries in gymnastics

And…

What to do if someone isn't getting better

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Exactly How To Improve Shoulder Mobility Sep 13, 2022

Today I am very excited to bring to you a second episode I did as a guest, on my good friend Chad Vaughn's phenomenal podcast; The Barbell Mobility Podcast.

Chad is a two-time Olympic weightlifter, now a phenomenal Olympic weightlifting coach himself and I’ve had the pleasure of working with him for the last six years at Power Monkey Camp.

The last episode was A Step by Step Guide to Improving Flexibility and today will be a masterclass on shoulder mobility issues.

We explain exactly how you can help athletes of all abilities improve their overhead shoulder flexibility.

We discuss:

What are eccentrics and how do they improve flexibility.

The importance of good shoulder mobility and how it relates to shoulder stability.

How to tell if it’s a mobility or technical issue.

Which muscles cause shoulder flexibility issues?

How to improve a squat.

Why the repetitive nature of sports makes certain muscles very prone to stiffness.

Being under a barbell is just like being in a handstand, so training both can improve both.

I hope you enjoy this episode of Chad, head on over and check out: The Barbell Mobility Podcast.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3bo70ss2KIl8DGARzg9mm6

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Beam Mental Blocks, Drills, and NCAA Culture with Carly Dockendorf of Utah Sep 06, 2022

Today on the podcast I'm extremely excited to talk with Carly Dockendorf, Utah’s assistant coach and beam specialist.

Carly originally from Canada was a gymnast herself and part of the Canadian National Team.

As a gymnast, she struggled with some major mental blocks but has used these experiences to help her have empathy and assist athletes she coaches to understand and overcome their own mental blocks.

She attended the University of Washington as a student-athlete in both gymnastics and pole vault which she also competed internationally for Canada.

In her second year at College Carly was put into a leadership role as Team Captain and fell in love with helping her teammates which ignited the spark for her coaching career.

We discuss:

Must have drill's in a beam session.

The importance of training ankle stability for beam.

Why 60% of your beam session should be on basics and drills.

How to master perfect execution for College gymnastics.

What a beam session looks like at Utah.

How many numbers you should be doing of skills and routines on beam.

Carly's tips for planning, programming, and training athletes with different learning styles and abilities.

A step by step guide to navigating mental blocks.

How to help athletes handle the pressure of competitions.

And…

Exactly how to build a cohesive team and incredible gymnastics culture.

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Severs Disease, OsGood Schlatters, Shin Splints, and Running/Impact Related Injuries with Kevin Coughlin, DPT Aug 30, 2022

Today on the podcast is Kevin Coughlin DPT, ACSM-CPT, C-PS, a Performance Physical Therapist and expert in running-related injuries.

Kevin graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and is part of the team at Champion PT and Performance Boston, helping people get out of pain and back to the activities they love.

His passion for running started in high school and he is now a long-distance runner and advocate of the importance of how being physically active is, for both physical and mental health.

I wanted Kevin on the podcast for two reasons; firstly there are many young gymnasts who struggle with impact and running-related injuries in growth plates, such as Severs disease, Osgood slaughter, and shin splints.

Secondly, there are many running and impact-related injuries post-puberty that athletes deal with at high school, college, or that adults deal with, such as coaches just trying to stay fit but struggling with Achilles or knee issues.

So we break down these different injures pre and post-puberty, and what we can do about them to recover faster and safely get back to impact and safely get back to running.

We discuss:

How do running and gymnastics injuries relate?

You can’t fix running injuries with new shoes.

The three main problems that lead to injury.

Why gymnasts need to fix their running pattern.

How to run efficiently.

Severs disease and Osgood Schlatters, what are they and how to fix them.

How nutrition, mental health, and other issues can cause injury.

And…

Kevin’s guide to keeping your tendons healthy.

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Maximizing Excel Practices, Best Core Exercises, and Gymnast Lifting Weights with Christina Meyers Aug 23, 2022

Today on the podcast is a phenomenal discussion I had with Christina Myers, a gymnastic and strength and conditioning coach who works with Excel groups.

Christina has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine and Nutrition and a Masters in Applied Exercise Science: Strength & Conditioning.

She is passionate about helping athletes look and feel strong and athletic while keeping a healthy and positive mindset.

I've had a lot of requests from the community to do more content on working with athletes that only train two to three times a week and how you fit all aspects of gymnastics training into that shorter time frame.

Christina works with Excel groups who only train 5-10 hours per week, so they're not training 20-30 hours per week, they want to do other sports, and school activities, they don't want to compete as much and so it's about alternative goals and not just hardcore gymnastics.

We Discuss:

How to program S&C for a diverse group with a mixture of levels.

Why progressing lifting weights is just like moving up the gymnastics levels.

Three simple exercises to introduce your athletes to squatting and deadlifting.

The key to a great program.

How to balance athlete's high-level goals when training limited hours.

A simple trick to sprinkle in S&C and basics into a shorter session.

Did you there’s a better way to train the core than just doing leg lifts?

Back pain in gymnasts is rarely caused by a weak core.

AND…

The importance of S&C during puberty.

Christina recently shared her fantastic knowledge at our Shift Symposium, giving an insightful presentation on core training for gymnasts with a practical approach to programming for those who only train for 6-8 hours and how to fit it all in during a busy practice. To see the fantastic content Christina is putting out you can follow her on Instagram:

@lift_heavy_princess

@lhp_gymnastics_strength

OR watch her Shift Symposium lecture:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

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How to Develop a Consistent Handstand for Your Beam Program Aug 18, 2022

This week's mini podcast episode is a sneak peek of our brand new Herolab lecture: Gymnastics Prehab - How to Develop a Consistent Handstand for Your Beam Program which will be released next week.

Taylor Townsend part of The Shift Movement Science Team is Head Floor and Beam coach at a gymnastics club in North Carolina working with Pre-Team through to Level 10.

In this episode Taylor covers:

The teaching process for perfect Handstands
Shapes, Drills, and coaching cues
How to structure your beam rotation
Troubleshooting common problems

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A Step by Step Guide to Improving Flexibility Aug 16, 2022

Today I am very excited to bring to you an episode that I did as a guest, on my good friend Chad Vaughn's phenomenal new podcast; The Barbell Mobility Podcast.

Chad is a two-time Olympic weightlifter, now a phenomenal Olympic weight lifting coach himself and I’ve had the pleasure of working with him for the last six years at Power Monkey Camp.

This episode is a step-by-step guide to help you improve flexibility.

We discuss:

What does the research currently say on increasing mobility?

Individual programs and consistency.

What are eccentrics and how do they improve flexibility?

Taking a step back and finding the bottleneck issue.

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Maile Okeefe on Her Elite Gymnastics Career, Utah, and NCAA Growth Aug 09, 2022

Today on the podcast is 2 time NCAA champion and achieving a perfect 10 score not once but 4 times, Maile O’Keefe.

Former International Elite gymnast from Salcianu Elite Academy of Gymnastics, Malie had phenomenal success at National and International competitions under the careful guidance of Tammy and Sorin Salcianu.

Malie is heading into her senior year as a student-athlete at the University of Utah.

I've had the pleasure of knowing and treating Malie over the last 10 years and seen first had her dedication, passion, and long outstanding career through club and College.

In this episode, she shares her journey and experiences plus what things she found helpful that allowed her to be successful at such a high level for such a long time.

We discuss:

Malie’s transition from Club gymnastics and being homeschooled to fending for herself at College.

How working with mental health providers has impacted Malie’s successful gymnastics career.

You can't just take the credit when it goes well and then dodge the bullet when it goes wrong.

Malie's advice on body image, puberty, and athlete comparison.

How to deal with the pressure of meets.

Is NIL and brand deals worth it?

The key to hitting routines.

And…

Balancing school, training, and College life.

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Essential Mens Gymnastics Strength, Technique, & PreHab with Patrick Redfern Aug 02, 2022

Pat is a shining example of a coach who has gone above and beyond with his continued coaching education.

He has a wonderful approach to working with young male gymnasts to help develop long-term careers which has led him to travel the globe to further his knowledge with gymnastics experts.

After gaining a Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Exercise Science, Pat has:

Spent 7 weeks in Japan visiting high-performance clubs
Coached at International Gymnastics Camp in the US,
Took part in the "High Performance Coaching Tour" in the US
Spent one month in the UK visiting high-performance clubs, attended GymCon and a National Training Camp while there
Qualified as a FIG Brevet Judge
Was the first Australian to attend the European Union of Gymnastics Junior Camp in Thessaloniki in 2022.

This passion for overall education keeps his athletes safe, having fun, engaged, and allows him to manage the craziness that is young male gymnastics.

We discuss:

How to manage a group of eight to ten-year-old wild animals that are boys, to focus and do gymnastics.

Learning to fall safely.

How to have fun and discipline.

What to focus on with younger gymnasts to achieve long-term success.

2 tips you need to know to improve your handstand hold.

How to develop excellent swings.

The best method to help athletes understand vision and where to look in skills.

How to avoid kids developing mental blocks with flyaways.

Keeping shoulders safe and healthy with prehab.

A step-by-step guide to developing flawless pommel circles.

7 ways to prevent growth plate and wrist injuries in men's gymnastics.

And…

Simple things you can do to further your coaching education and connect with gymnastic experts.

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Olivia Karas on NCAA Gymnastics, Michigan, and Challenges of Commentating Jul 26, 2022

Olivia Karas on NCAA Gymnastics, Michigan, and Challenges of Commentating

Today on the podcast I am very excited to bring you another wonderful episode with former collegiate gymnast Olivia Karas.

Former J.O gymnast, Oliva studied at The University of Michigan graduating with a bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies.

She competed for The Michigan Wolverines achieving 40 career event and all-around titles.

Since graduating Olivia is now a commentator and expert analyst for Big Ten Gymnastics Network, commentating on college gymnastics.

We discuss:

How Olivia got into commenting on college gymnastics.

Can Men's NCAA Gymnastics become as popular as Women’s?

What S&C and weight training looks like year-round for a college athlete.

How John and Bridget handled commentating Simone’s tough day at the Olympics.

The highs and lows of sport, how Olivia stays professional when commentating.

Can gymnasts have an offseason?

Olivia’s 3 tips for college recruitment.

And…

How to use Twitter and the Gymternet positively.

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Gymnastics Prehab - A Step By Step Guide Jul 21, 2022

This week's mini podcast episode is a sneak peek of our brand new Herolab lecture: Gymnastics Prehab - A Step By Step Guide which will be released next week.

Dave covers everything from what is prehab, why foam rolling helps, examples of exercise, and easy-to-use example circuits.

Giving you the knowledge and tools to build your own prehab circuits for your athletes.

You can check out the full lecture and handouts here:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/

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Megan Skaggs on Florida Gymnastics, Managing NCAA, and the Tiny Bows Project Jul 19, 2022

Today on the podcast I am joined by Megan Skaggs a recently graduated student-athlete at the University of Florida, where she competed for the Gators.

A former US National Gymnastics Team member, Megan represented the US internationally including helping team US win Gold at the 2015 Pan American Games.

Most recently Megan won the 2022 Athlete Advocate of the Year at INFLCR NIL Summit.

As well as having an outstanding career and 5 years of studying and competing at College, Megan has done some amazing things inside the gymnastics community with charity efforts through her Tiny Bow Project, which promoted several great causes.

We discuss:

How Megan Skaggs maintained her athletic training, academics, a charity side project, and personal life during college.

How to improve your competition performance.

What you need to do to build confidence and positive self-talk.

Megan’s top tip for the college recruiting process.

The Tiny Bow Project.

Megan’s thoughts on NIL (name, image, and likeness) and the positive and negative aspects for student-athletes.

The importance of being a mentally fit athlete not just physical.

And…

The best thing Megan’s parents did for her as an athlete.

Also don’t miss out on the Heroblab 2.0 Relaunch.

A brand new look, with a website that’s now more user-friendly to help coaches easily locate and access the tools to change gymnasts' lives.

Save time and money with 30+ hours of lectures from gymnastics experts gymnastics on flexibility, strength, nutrition, mental blocks, skills, and more from the comfort of your home.

As well as the revamp we will be releasing NEW monthly gymnastics lectures, so don’t miss out!

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The Gymnastics College Recruiting Guide with Jill Hicks Jul 12, 2022

Today on the podcast I'm very excited to bring you a conversation with Jill Hicks who is a consultant advisor helping athletes and parents with the college recruiting process.

A former elite gymnast and college gymnast at Oregon State University, she moved into the role of student coach which led to a 20-year career as an NCAA college coach and choreographer.

Navigating recruiting can be complex, but in this episode, Jill breaks down the process into easy-to-follow steps along with some essential advice for gymnasts, coaches, and parents.

We discuss:

Why you shouldn’t just focus on one dream school.

The biggest mistake people make when applying.

Parent's role in the recruiting process.

What age should you start having a discussion about recruiting?

The only three skills college recruiters look at.

Advice for coaches helping their athletes in the recruiting process.

What to do if you’ve not heard back from schools.

And…

How to promote yourself and stand out to recruiters on Instagram.

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5 Steps for Getting Strength & Skills In Gymnastics Off Season Jun 07, 2022

Today we have a quick, very high value, very actionable item podcast.

I have been very fortunate to travel and talk with many college coaches and elite coaches from around the world consulting about summer training and the year ahead.

Instead of waiting and making this into a long-form podcast with a very thought-out, step-by-step of precisely what you should do, I figured I would just do a quick 15-minute podcast to summarize exactly what I'm sharing with them.

After spending time with multiple different programs, looking at their strength program, drills, etc, I have put my advice into five easy bullet points.

If you're in gymnastics this is what should you be thinking about right now for the offseason if you want to be super successful.

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Gymnastics Energy Systems with Chris Hinshaw May 31, 2022

Today on the podcast, we are bringing back one of our most popular episodes with Chris Hinshaw one of the most world-renowned endurance coaches in the world.

Founder of aerobiccapacity.com, Chris is an ex Ironman Competitor and expert in energy systems and aerobic capacity work.

I met him through Power Monkey Camp and in the last six years, I have learned so much from this gentleman that I cannot say his praises enough.

He has extensive knowledge and practical experience in developing aerobic capacity in athletes of all experience levels using his comprehensive, cutting-edge approach to training.

Plus coaching 32 Crossfit Games Champions.

I wanted to reshare this podcast as it's close to summer now and a lot of people are trying to plan what to do for S&C, cardio circuits, and workouts to build gymnasts' energy systems in their Offseason training.

He has great ideas about what gymnasts should be doing for cardio and energy systems training.

We discuss:

Understanding your athletes to get faster adaptations.

How to create a more well-rounded athlete

Lactate clearance workouts.

Fatigue not fear.

The routine between routines. How to use that time to maximize the performance of your next routine.

Why recovery might be your biggest weakness.

And…

How to train recovery with workouts.

We are also 10 days away from the 2022 shift symposium, which is mind-boggling.

This is the final week that you can sign up for tickets, so do not miss out! Head over to:

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Sarah Korngold May 26, 2022

Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Sarah Korngold

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Sarah Korngold another member of the Ascend Gymnastics Team.

With Elite and NCAA success, Sarah has achieved this with her nurturing and progressive philosophy.

Sarah will be presenting on Day 2 of the Symposium, sharing her fantastic knowledge of Beam. Discussing everything you need to know about Active Flexibiltiy & Series Connections.

The Symposium runs from June 10 to June 12 where learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, and there’s only 10 days left to sign up.

So do not miss out! Head over to:

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Becky Downie on Overcoming Adversity and Lessons From 15 Years in Elite Gymnastics May 24, 2022

Today on the podcast I am excited to bring back an episode we actually did three years ago.

I wanted to share this episode again now with Becky Downie, due to the recent podcast with her younger sister Ellie.

Becky now 30 is a double Olympian for Great Britain becoming Commonwealth Champion on bars not once but twice, European Champion on bars, and World silver medalist on bars.

I was really fortunate to sit down and interview Becky back in 2019 and talk about overcoming adversity in her career, injuries, the ups and downs, and how she continues to work hard and be positive given her long career.

We also talk about her sister and given how popular the episode with Ellie was, I wanted to reshare this episode with Becky as a lot of people who are new to the podcast might not realize that we have this fantastic episode with Becky.

I also wanted to bring it back and tie these two episodes together because they both have so much incredibly valuable information that coaches, gymnasts, medical providers, and particularly parents should study and learn from.

To really understand how to get the best out of athletes and help them with their performance, increase the longevity of their career whilst staying as healthy and happy as possible.

We discuss:

What would Becky do differently now looking back on her gymnastics journey?

How to deal with stress as a gymnast.

The secret to Becky’s long and successful career.

Overcoming injuries and sets backs, advice from an Olympian.

And…

How Becky balances adult life, the Doubledownies Company, alongside being a full-time elite athlete.

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Brett Wargo May 19, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Brett Wargo from Ascend Gymnastics Seattle.

Brett will be presenting on Day 2 of the Symposium, discussing everything you need to know about bar Releases.

The Symposium runs from June 10 to June 12 where learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

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Should Gymnasts Wear A Brace for Back Pain? May 17, 2022

Today on the podcast, I'm very excited to bring to you a presentation from one of my recent students, Alea Penner, a former gymnast who has just graduated from Duke Physical Therapy School.

She did a phenomenal, inservice lecture on bracing gymnasts with back-related injuries.

“Discussing bracing treatment for spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in athletes. Summarizing the current available research that supports or contradicts current treatment standards and discuss topics of future research that are demanded by lack of current literature.”

The use of braces is controversial, so it's really important for us to understand the current research on bracing.

Alea wonderfully took on the big task of reviewing the literature and doing an inservice on bracing versus not bracing.

She discusses:

Does bracing limit gross motion and/or spinal segmental motion during ADL’s (activities of daily living) or sport-specific activity?

Does bracing lead to decreased strength and/or changes in posture/gait with prolonged use?

Does limited motion prevent the progression of a fracture or slippage?

Does bracing improved bone union? And is bony union predictive of a better return to sports outcomes and subjective pain?

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Lindsey Stancil May 12, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Lindsey Stancil, Owner of X-Cel Gymnastics, and the Head Coach of the Xquisite competitive team.

Lindsey will be presenting on Day 2 of the Symposium, discussing everything you need to know about Cast Handstands/Giants, & Pirouettes.

The Symposium runs from June 10 to June 12 where learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so do not miss out! Head over to:

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Addressing Body Image, Nutrition, and Strength Issues in Gymnastics Culture May 10, 2022

Today in the podcast, I'm very excited to bring to you an interview I was asked to do with Nicole Farrier on her podcast.

Nicole is a fitness professional with a bachelor's in exercise science and nutrition, a certified personal trainer, competitor, and online coach.

We had an important and informative conversation about some of the cultural issues in gymnastics related to body image, nutrition, and changing the approach to strength and conditioning.

Nicole and I talked a lot about these issues and some of the stigmas around aesthetics versus performance.

We explored the need for culture change in the sport so we can best support and help athletes to be healthy, happy, and high performing for the next 10, 15, 20 years.

We discuss:

Injury prevention issues in gymnastics.

How to communicate with younger athletes especially when their skill level is at the level of an adult.

Food is fuel.

There's a time and a place for conditioning.

Why we need to teach kids how to use technology as a tool and not as a vice.

OCD elbow research paper; from the moment you start to have pain, to the moment you are fully back to gymnastics, what does that entire process look like?

And...

Should parents be allowed to watch training sessions?

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Dan Lonsdale May 05, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Dan Lonsdale, Gymnastics Strength and Conditioning Consultant ASCC from England.

Dan will be presenting on Day 3 of the Symposium, discussing everything you need to know about Upper Body Strength & Power Development.

The Symposium runs from June 10 to June 12 where learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so do not miss out! Head over to:

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Chellsie Memmel on Gymnasts Lifting Weights and Her Gymnastics Conditioning Routine May 03, 2022

Today on the podcast I am super flattered to welcome back Chellsie Memmel for another epic episode.

The 2005 World All-Around Champion, the third American woman to achieve this feat, and Beijing Olympic Team member.

Chellsie now 33 years of age and mom of 2, made a phenomenal gymnastic comeback in 2020 documenting her inspiring journey on her YouTube channel, and competed again after 9 years at the U.S. Classic and National Championships in 2021.

I wanted to have Chellsie back on the show to have a conversation about the differences and benefits of adding weight training to gymnastics, and how her ideas on conditioning have changed and developed from when she was younger training for the Olympics versus now as an adult gymnast.

We discuss:

What does a week of training and conditioning look like for Chellsie Memmel?

How Chellsie implemented external weight training into her conditioning.

What advice Chellsie would tell her younger self.

Chellsie’s top tips on taking care of your body and recovery to keep training.

Understanding the fear of gaining weight from eating or lifting weights and the advice you need to know.

Why gymnastics isn’t just for kids it's for adults too.

And…

Everything you need to know about the first Gymnastics Camp for Adults.

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Tom Meadows Apr 28, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Tom Meadows, one of the most highly respected coaches in the US, of Cypress Academy.

Tom has one of the most impressive journeys in gymnastics, with multiple junior and senior national team members, as well as World and Olympic team members.

Some of the most notable athletes that Tom has coached include Jon Horton and Chris Brooks.

Tom will be presenting on Day 2 of the Symposium, discussing everything you need to know about Parallel Bar skills.

The Symposium runs from June 10 to June 12 where learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so do not miss out! Head over to:

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Ellie Downie Discusses Her Elite Gymnastics Career, Longevity, and Mental Health Apr 26, 2022

Today in the podcast, I am excited to have senior British artistic gymnast Ellie Downie.

Ellie from Notts Gymnastics Club has won multiple international medals and titles and is the All-around 2017 European gymnastics champion, the first British gymnast to win a major all-around title.

I love talking to athletes about their experiences in gymnastics, trying to learn from them, and pulling out some value for parents, coaches, or gymnasts that are still active in the sport.

There's so much that we can learn from people like Ellie, who have had a long, successful career, and also I think it's important to not only highlight what got them to where they are but also, what would they do differently?

What would they like to see, change in the sport right now?

Ellie gives a lot of practical advice about what she has done, I really enjoyed this conversation and can't thank her enough.

We discuss:

Ellie Downie’s key to recovery.

Advice to coaches who are trying to achieve longevity in their athletes.

Ellie’s thought on giving gymnasts take a break from competitions or training during puberty.

Injuries, anxiety, and stress; what Ellie has learned to cope with these.

Why Ellie doesn’t use Twitter anymore.

The important role of Ellie’s mom in her life and gymnastics career.

And…

How Ellie’s training has involved over the years and the use of weight training.

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Lenny Macrina Apr 21, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Lenny Macrina MSPT, SCS, CSCS, C-PS my friend, mentor, and Co-Founder of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance.

Lenny is a board-certified sports physical therapist and a certified strength and conditioning specialist.

He participates in clinical research with the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, AL, and has co-authored several current concept papers, book chapters, and research papers while presenting at various national conferences.

Lenny will be presenting on Day 1 of the Symposium, discussing everything you need to know about ACL & Meniscus Injuries in the Impact Based Athlete.

The Symposium runs from June 10 to June 12 where learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.

The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so do not miss out! Head over to:

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Treating Hip Pain in Athletes - Part 2 (Special Testing) Apr 19, 2022

Today on the podcast, we are bringing you part two of our Hip Medical Inservice. Which is training I provide for doctoral students at Champion Physical Therapy clinic in Boston to educate medical providers on different injuries in gymnastics. Last week was a pretty in-depth episode looking at the anatomy and the biomechanics of the hip, assessments, and radiology findings.

In part two, this week, I bridge together the sections of part one and talk about testing and what can you do for assessments and hands-on treatment.

I discuss how to work with someone coming back from an injury and design a program specifically for them.

Plus useful information and research on surgeries, as dealing with somebody who has a labral repair, or a post-op hip can be a little intimidating and often tough to deal with.

If you missed part one click the link below:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/hippainathletes1/

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Victoria Cunningham Apr 14, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Victoria Cunningham.

Victoria owns Flight Athletics Academy in Tennessee.

She is highly successful at the compulsory and beginner gymnastics levels and shares great content of her drills and physical preparation.

She will be presenting on Day 1 of the Symposium, discussing everything you need to know about Front Handsprings.

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Treating Hip Pain in Athletes - Part 1 (Anatomy and Exercise Patterns) Apr 12, 2022

Today on the podcast we are taking a little bit of a detour and bringing you some medical information.

As many people know, I'm a Physical Therapist and a Sports PT that works with a lot of athletes and treats a lot of different injuries. One thing I see a lot of is hip injuries.

As part of my job role, I do a lot of work on educating medical providers on different injuries in gymnastics.

I run inservice training for doctoral students at Champion Physical Therapy clinic in Boston teaching anatomy, biomechanics, different assessments, and treatment styles.

I was asked by the students to do an in-depth inservice on hip issues.

This one had some really valuable information so I wanted to make sure I put it up as a podcast to share with the gymnastic community.

I know there are a lot of physical therapists out there who are looking to learn more about hips and feel more comfortable treating people who are either having surgery or not.

But I hope this can also inform coaches too, building knowledge around injuries and the return to sports process.

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Scott Willgrass Apr 07, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Scott Willgrass. Scott is one of the strength and conditioning coaches working with Gymnastics Canada and Ellie Black. He is one of many who is pushing the narrative and changing how we approach strength and conditioning in the sport of gymnastics. He will be presenting on Day 3 of the Symposium, discussing everything you need to know about Upper Body Strength & Power Development.

The Symposium runs from June 10 to June 12 where learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning. The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so do not miss out! Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

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State/Regional Meet Preparation and Summer Strength Apr 05, 2022

Today on the podcast, we are bringing you the second installment of our monthly Office Hours, a free Zoom meeting for Hero Lab members to ask questions, talk about various problems they’re dealing with and also discuss current trends happening inside the sport. WE DISCUSS: How to help gymnasts be safe and healthy during the championship season, avoiding burnout and niggling injuries.

Planning ahead, getting ready for the offseason, and making the most of summer gains.

Why you should be doing yearly planning; Steven’s success story.

And…

Exactly how to get buy-in with athletes to do strength.

I hope you guys enjoyed the episode and if you want to become a part of The Hero Lab it's only £9 a month you get 40 plus hours of educational material, access to our private discussion group Shift HQ, and access to all my handouts and resources:

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Nick Ruddock Mar 31, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Nick Ruddock.

Nick is a high-performance consultant who has worked with over 22 nations around the world from club level all the way up to the Olympic level.

He will be presenting on Day 2 of the symposium, giving 2 lectures, one on Font and Back Handsprings to Layouts and a second discussing everything you need to know about Front and Back Twisting Progressions.

Also a reminder this is your final chance to get early bird pricing for the 2022 Shift Symposium ending today, 31st March 11:59 pm EST!

From June 10 to June 12 learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning. The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so do not miss out on early bird tickets. Head over to:

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Building Explosive Power in Gymnasts with Hybrid Strength Programs (Part 2) Mar 29, 2022

Today on the podcast is part two of the lectures I was asked to present by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association, to all of the NCAA coaches on strength conditioning for gymnasts.

Part two is focused on the exact weightlifting exercises you should be doing with your gymnasts, balanced and blended with the traditional model of gymnastic specific conditioning of shaping, core work, rope climbs, and handstands.

I get into the nitty-gritty details of planning strength and conditioning programs throughout the seasons, including the most effective amount of sets and reps and how best to build cardio endurance for gymnasts.

WE DISCUSS; What does off-season max strength training look like?

How to train the core in the weight room in the offseason.

The most effective amount of sets and reps for general strength and lifting including an example of a Collegiate Gymnast’s program.

How to build the general aerobic base for gymnast's cardio.

Should gymnasts be doing long-distance runs in the summer?

How to train and use shoulders in different ways to express high force safety and effectively.

The preseason Plyometric Ramp-up.

Q&A Question from Melissa - What are your thoughts on isometric training for gymnasts?

And…

Q&A Question - Where do you stand on conditioning before the workout?

If you missed last week's lecture, you can find it here:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/ncaastrengthlecture1/

I hope you guys enjoy listening to this lecture, the full video version is available on YouTube if you want to see the actual exercises and watch me go through them:

https://youtu.be/1RtSESUPaww

All the articles, research papers, and books mentioned can be found here:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/library/#strength-and-conditioning

Also a reminder this is your final chance to get early bird pricing for the 2022 Shift Symposium ending this Thursday 31st March 11:59 pm EST! From June 10 to June 12 learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning. The lineup of 30

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Dr. Mike Reinold Mar 24, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Dr. Mike Reinold DPT, ATC, SCS, OCS, CSCS.

My friend, mentor, and Co-Founder of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance.

Mike is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and performance enhancement specialist and has worked for prestigious organizations such as The Boston Red Sox, The American Sports Medicine Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital.

He will be presenting on Day 1 of the symposium, discussing everything you need to know about Building Dynamic Stability in Overhead Athletes.

Don’t forget early bird tickets are available now till April, so you need to act fast if you want to save $50-$100. Tickets and full information can be found online at:

www.shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium

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Building Explosive Power in Gymnasts with Hybrid Strength Programs (Part 1) Mar 22, 2022

Today on the podcast I was asked by the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association, to give lectures to all of the NCAA coaches on strength conditioning for gymnasts.

A blended model, which is gymnastic specific, rope climbs and handstands, balanced with weight training and proper exercises is the most effective way to build explosive power in gymnasts.

Reducing injury risk and increasing performance which is: strength conditioning.

We discuss: What is power and how do we increase force?

Examples of what movement patterns gymnastics skills use and exercise that replicate them and can be trained and improved outside the gym.

But doesn’t lifting weights make gymnasts bulky?

How to avoid losing flexibility doing weight training.

Understanding periodization, dosing athletes correctly, and examples of yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily programs for athletes.

Where should you place your weight training during the week in order to get the most out of it without sacrificing the effectiveness of technical gymnastic practice due to soreness and fatigue?

A substitute for rope climbs.

And…

Will gymnastics ever be able to use objective external metrics to monitor athlete workloads?

All the articles, research papers, and books mentioned can be found here:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/library/#strength-and-conditioning

Also, a reminder that early bird pricing for the 2022 Shift Symposium is ending soon! From June 10 to June 12 learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning. The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so do not miss out on early bird tickets. Head over to:

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

to find out more.

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Diwesh Poudyal Mar 17, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is another of the 2022 Shift Symposium guest speakers, Diwesh Poudyal.

My good friend and co-worker from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance. Diwesh is Head of Strength and Conditioning and Director of Fitness.

He will be presenting on Day 3 of the symposium, discussing everything you need to know about Plyometrics.

Early bird tickets are still available till April, so you need to act fast if you want to save $50-$100. Tickets and full information can be found online at:

www.shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium

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The Path Forward for Gymnastics Culture Toward Happier, Healthier Coaches and Gymnasts with Kim Shore Mar 15, 2022

Today’s podcast is a great one, I sit down and have an incredible discussion with Kim Shore, who was part of Gymnastics Canada’s Safe Sport which I did a series of webinars for on gymnastics culture.

We have talked a lot behind the scenes on this subject and I wanted to get Kim on the podcast to have an in-depth discussion about the reasons why some coaches or gyms become toxic, examples of people who are doing the right thing. Why there are still so many kids who are unhappy with their experience in the sport? Why are there so many burnt-out coaches? Why are there so many gym owners frustrated with finances or their staff?

We dig in deep, and for the first time in a podcast, I share my honest thoughts on what I think are the real core issues.

As well as that, I talk openly about when I was really struggling as a younger coach and what I went through to crawl myself out of depression and burnout due to a lot of these cultural issues in our gym.

So what can you do to crawl through some of these really challenging problems, that a lot of people deal with culturally?

And how can you as a listener, right now in your car, on your run, at home, doing dishes, how can you change things to make positive progress towards your goals, what you want out of gymnastics, to make others happy, and most importantly for you to be happier as well?

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Introducing The Shift Symposium Guest Speakers: Cale Robinson Mar 10, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode is with one of the Shift Symposium guest speakers, Cale Robinson former NNCA athlete and now Ascend Gymnastics Coach.

He will be presenting on Day 2 of the symposium, discussing what you need to know about Yurchenko's and Tsuks.

Early bird tickets are available now till April, so you need to act fast if you want to save $50-$100. Tickets and full information can be found online at:

www.shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium

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Back Pain in Gymnastics - A Complete Guide Mar 08, 2022

If you've ever had questions about back pain or injuries in gymnastics, this podcast is for you.

Lower back pain is something so many gymnasts struggle with. Depending on the research study you read, between 71% - 96.6% of all the injuries reported are to the lower back. Most literature puts lower back pain as the second or third most common injury in gymnastics, just behind ankle sprains and knee injuries. Sadly, knowing the culture of gymnastics and the stoic nature of many athletes, I believe the research doesn't accurately reflect just how bad the rates and severity of lower back pain are in gymnastics.

We break down everything you need to know about common back injuries including

Contributing factors to back pain and injuries
Basic anatomy of the back
Specific injuries and how to best evaluate, treat and understand from a movement category
Accurate diagnosis and treatment plans
Timelines for injuries
How to safely get back to gymnastics after a back injury
What can be done to reduce the risk of injuries in gymnastics
What to do if someone isn't getting better

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The 2022 Shift Symposium Mar 03, 2022

In this week's mini-podcast episode Dave explains everything you need to know about the 2022 Shift Symposium.

Early bird tickets are available now till April, so you need to act fast if you want to save $50-$100.

Tickets and full information can be found online at:

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Helping Parents & Coaches Navigate Competitive Gymnastics Together Mar 01, 2022

Today on the podcast is my good friend and crowd favorite Eva Shute Director of Gymnastics Operations who provides awesome information to help parents wrap their heads around competitive gymnastics.

We share ideas and things we have done in our gym that have been extremely successful to help build better parent communication relationships and when someone's really having a tough time or there may be a nightmare parent or coach, we explain what have we done practically to successfully fix these things.

I really believe that this parent episode is super important to get better long-term outcomes for everyone's happiness the coaches, the parents, and most importantly the gymnasts.

We DISCUSS; how to navigate the culture and the craziness that is competitive gymnastics.

My daughter is 5 years old why does she need to compete?

The time commitment, what can parents expect?

Why moving up gymnastics levels is not like moving up a grade in school.

Three do's and don'ts of meet etiquette.

The difference between optional and compulsory levels.

And…

How puberty affects gymnasts in their optional years of training and competing and what parents can do to help support.

Incase you missed it, I am ridiculously excited to finally share that The 2022 SHIFT Symposium Registration Page is LIVE.

https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/

The SHIFT Symposium is a 3 day, world class virtual gymnastics education event hosted by SHIFT.

It has always been my dream to create an incredible, affordable, never before seen educational event for gymnastics professionals that provides insane amounts of value from high caliber speakers.

Finally, after years of work and hundreds of hours of planning, it is here.

It will take place from Friday, June 10th, 2022 - Sunday, June 12th, 2022

We have not one, not two, but THREE jam packed days of gymnastics content.

You can view each individual days, the lecture topics, and speakers for those lectures below or on the SHIFT Symposium website!

https://shiftmovementscience.

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How to Master Mental Blocks Feb 24, 2022

In this week's mini-podcast episode is all about advice for gymnasts, coaches, and parents on overcoming fears, mental blocks, and competition preparation.

Coming from not one but three gymnastics experts; Ascend Gymnastics Team Coaches Sarah Korngold and Cale Robinson and licensed Mental Health and Nationally Certified Counsellor Rebecca Grady.

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3 Key Gymnastics Topics Shoulder PreHab, Achilles Tears, and Strength Programs Feb 22, 2022

Recently we started doing a monthly Office Hours, which is essentially a free Zoom meeting for Shift HQ members to ask questions, talk about various problems they’re dealing with and also discuss current trends happening inside the sport.

We hosted the first one last week, and it went very well and so I wanted to share it with everyone because the conversations were fantastic and if you're interested in broadening your gymnastics education gymnastics this is a great thing you can do.

We DISCUSS; What PT do you recommend coaches could give to start to stabilize a SLAP tear in the shoulder? Asked by Juston Ziegler

The NCAA Achilles Issue.

How many meets per year so you do to balance safety and risk?

Hero Lab and hybrid strength training testimonial from Stephen David.

Why do you compete?

I've got athletes at various stages of injuries, what are some tips or ways to keep track of where the kids are on their road to recovery? Asked by Nathan Geffert

And…

How do you decrease wrist strains and pains beyond basic stretching? Asked by Kathy

So if you want to check this episode out you listen and enjoy but if you're curious about The Hero Lab, it's only £9 a month, and join our massive community of people:

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Knee Injuries in Gymnastics - A Complete Guide Feb 15, 2022

In gymnasts, the knee joint has the highest rate of "severe" injuries. Unfortunately, this refers to injuries tending to cause the most tissue damage and pain when they occur. Alongside this, knee injuries also tend to create the most missed time from training and competition. Lastly, as long-term studies have suggested, there is a concerning trend for athletes who suffer injuries like ACL tears having long-term issues related to knee injuries they experienced when younger.

Due to these concerning concepts in research studies, and the unfortunate reality that 1000s of gymnasts still struggle with knee injuries each competitive season, we must take more dedicated actions to help. In an ongoing effort to provide high-quality, science-based education to the gymnastics community, I have started this "mega-blog" series.

My hope is that by laying out the current science as we know it, and describing it in a way that is accessible to everyone in the gymnastics community, we can all work together to make a positive impact on reducing the rates of knee injuries in gymnastics.

0:00 - Introduction

12:30 - Factor 1 - Forces in Gymnastics

15:00 - Factor 2 - Improper Landing Patterns

17:35 - Factor 3 - Repetitive Impact

22:25 - Factor 4 - Lack of Weight Training

32:00 - Factor 5 - Competition Season Structure

35:00 - Factor 6 - Athletes Are Kids

38:30 - Factor 7 - Early Specialization/Year-Round Training

47:40 - Basic Knee Anatomy

1:15:50 - Patellofemoral Joint Pain

1:23:00 - Osgood Schlatters

1:24:20 - Sinden Jarsen Lohanssen Syndrome

1:25:30 - ACL Tears

1:26:10 - MCL Tears

1:27:40 - Meniscus Tears

1:30:15 - Patellar Tendinopathy

1:36:45 - Bone Bruises & Fractures

1:40:00 - OCD & Cartilage Injuries

1:41:45 - Timelines for Knee Injuries

1:43:20 - 4 Phases of Rehabilitation

1:45:00 - Swelling & Pain Management

1:48:15 - Increasing Knee Mobility

1:50:00 - Basic Knee Strength

1:54:00 - Intermediate Knee Strength Programs

1:58:30 - Building Knee Power & Plyometrics

2:04:35 - Return to Gymnastics Programs

2:08:00 - Reducing Risk

2:10:35 - What To Do If Knee Injuries Aren't Improving

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The story behind #GymnastAlliance Feb 10, 2022

In this weeks mini podcast episode Dave is joined by #GymnastAlliance founder Jennifer Pinches and her co-founder for Gymnast4Change Claire Heafford.

They discuss the harsh reality of Gymnastics Culture change including the impact of Athlete A, and how we can move forward.

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Achilles Tears in NCAA Gymnastics - A Must Have Conversation Feb 08, 2022

Today on the podcast, is a lecture that I gave to all of the College Gymnastics Coaches last year when our research paper on Achilles studies, Achilles tears, and NCAA gymnastics was being published.

I wasn't able to share this as a podcast because we had not yet published our paper, but now that it's out, and many people have read it and have talked about it, I can share this lecture.

Obviously, there is a huge issue with Achilles tears in NCAA gymnastics and this is a problem that has been going on for the last four to five seasons.

Before COVID in 2018, there were about 20 Achilles tears in the first couple of months of the season, which was absolutely devastating to watch.

This lecture gives an outline of my ideas, shares conversations with world experts on Achilles' tendons, and summarizes and presents the research in a way for people to think about them.

As well as provide some options for what we can do, both before and during College Gymnastics to possibly start reducing the risk of tears happening.

I DISCUSS; The elephant in the room.

What are the possible risk factors?

Why you can't rupture a tendon if you don't have pathology.

NCAA Achilles Paper finding.

What can be done Pre and during NCAA to help reduce Achilles injuries.

And…

Confusing questions answered.

RELATED EPISODES:

PROFESSOR JILL COOK ON ACHILLES TENDON INJURIES, ACHILLES TEAR RISK FACTORS, RISK REDUCTION

How To Train Harder and Smarter Using Workloads with Tim Gabbett and Scott Willgress

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The Unexpected Truth Behind Concussions in Gymnastics Feb 03, 2022

In this week's mini-podcast episode Dave sits down with Dr. Emily Sweeney to discuss why youth concussions in all sports, but particularly gymnastics, are a huge 'elephant in the room' issue that we need to do a better job at addressing.

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Is There an Overtraining Problem in Gymnastics Culture? Feb 01, 2022

Today on the podcast, is an interview I was asked to do with Temple Landry, who was an Elite Gymnast from Twin City Twisters in Minnesota and is heading to Stanford in a few years to compete. She approached me with a project she is doing for her English class and was interested in finding out more about the differences in the approaches to overtraining in gymnastics. It ended up being a really awesome discussion, she had some fantastic questions which is why I wanted to put it up as a podcast and share it for everyone.

TEMPLE ASKED; How much do you think overtraining and injury correlate?

How much training versus strength and conditioning should gymnasts do?

What would your ideal Offseason training look like?

What do you think is a normal amount of time to train for gymnasts?

And…

The 10,000 Hour Rule?

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Tops Tips On How To Navigate Puberty In Gymnastics Jan 27, 2022

This week's mini-podcast episode features Dr. Ellen Casey who is the Sports Medicine Physician for the US Women’s Senior National Team and frequent flyer on the podcast Nick Ruddock.

Ellen, Nick, and Dave tackle an open, honest, candid conversation about puberty, growth, and how we can better help younger athletes during this time.

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Gymnastics Ankle Injuries - A Complete Guide Jan 25, 2022

Ankle and foot injuries are one of the most common problems gymnasts face. Depending on the study you read, up to 50% of all lower-body injuries in gymnastics occur at the ankle and foot. When you look at the sport, it makes sense. It is full of high impact forces, high repetitions, young athletes going through puberty, and has many cultural issues that might make it challenging to keep the ankle and foot joints healthy.

In an effort to help provide high-quality information to the gymnastics community, I wanted to create this podcast and "mega-blog" for people to use as a reference. I provide all of my thoughts on common ankle and foot injuries and how to manage the stages of different injuries. I also share how to safely progress back to gymnastics after an injury, and how to reduce the risk of ankle and foot injuries in our sport. I have spent hundreds of hours reviewing the literature on this topic in an effort to make this blog very high quality.

0:00 Introduction

8:30 Ankle and Foot Injury Rates in Gymnastics

13:37 What Causes Ankle Injuries in Gymnastics?

30:00 Basic Ankle and Foot Anatomy

43:30 Common Injuries Introduction

45:00 Ankle Sprains

49:58 "Crunched" Ankles / Talocrural Impingement

54:00 Growth Plate Injuries (Sever's Disease, etc)

56:00 Tendonitis and Tendinopathies

1:02:02 Shin Splints

1:04:05 Ankle Stress Fractures / Fractures

1:08:00 Rehabilitation of Ankle/Foot Injuries

1:14:20 Acute Phase - Swelling, Pain, & Walking

1:28:05 Intermediate Phase - Strength & Balance

1:32:05 Advanced Phase - Power & Plyometrics

1:35:25 Return to Gymnastics Phase

1:41:30 How To Reduce Ankle/Foot Injuries in Gymnastics

1:46:20 What If Gymnasts Aren't Getting Better?

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Must hear Coaching Advice with Aimee Boorman Jan 20, 2022

In this week's mini-podcast episode Dave interviews the legendary Aimee Boorman, coach of Simone Biles, and many other great gymnasts.

Aimee is an amazing human but she is also an amazing example of the success and benefits that can happen with positive coaching, which is the big change we are seeing now in our sport.

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How To Build Gymnastics Performance Teams Jan 18, 2022

This week's podcast is actually a lecture that went out in my online membership group The Hero Lab. Lots of members wanted to learn more about how to start working with other professionals. Such as medical providers wanting to start working with a gym or strength coaches wanting to get in with some gymnastics clubs in the area. Coaches want to know the factors or qualities they should look for in a medical provider, strength coach, sports psychologist, or nutritionist's because the reality is that it's challenging to find great professional experts in different domains that are highly qualified and interested in and understand gymnastics. I share my experience of what I did to establish successful working relationships but also what highly successful Colleges, National Staff, and Clubs do so that hopefully other people can replicate that model and gain the same performance benefits.

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The best Strength and Conditioning tips for gymnasts, from Ellie Blacks S&C Coach Scott Willgrass. Jan 13, 2022

In this week's mini-podcast episode Dave chats to Scott Willgrass one of the strength and conditioning coaches working with Gymnastics Canada and Ellie Black.

He is one of many who is pushing the narrative of changing how we approach strength and conditioning in the sport of gymnastics.

He dives into common problems he faced, what Ellie’s training looks like and what he thinks performance-wise we can do to get gymnasts more powerful.

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Essential Trampoline Drills and Progressions with Elite Coach Steve Gluckstein Jan 11, 2022

Today on the podcast I’m joined again by former trampolinist and US Junior National Team Coordinator Steve Gluckstein. In his previous episode discussed the benefits of weightlifting and strength training for gymnasts and his experiences as an Olympic level trampoline coach. I wanted him back on to talk more specifically about the Trampoline and TNT disciplines, as lots of people requested advice and ideas around skills and progressions in this domain.

WE DISCUSS; The base level skills and drills your athletes need to master before you even think about harder skills.

The strength and conditioning work you should be spending more time on.

Why the flexibility demands are more intense in trampolining.

The systematic progressions for a back tuck.

How to spot on the trampoline.

And…

The great hotdog debate.

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Must Hear Advice on Changing Club Culture with Eva Shute Jan 06, 2022

In this mini-podcast episode, Dave sits down with the Director of Gymnastics Operations, Eva Shute, to discuss exactly how she changed her gymnastics facilities culture. She talk’s about motivating gymnasts in a positive way, managing parents, running efficient practices, and the personal development issues they needed to address to help the gym change its culture.

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How To Boost Gymnastics Performance Using Gymnastics Strength Coaches with Dan Lonsdale Jan 04, 2022

In today’s episode, I’m super pumped to have my buddy and expert strength and conditioning coach Dan Lonsdale back on to dive into exactly how coaches can go about working with great strength conditioning coaches, as this is something that has officially become part of the gymnastic culture.

But it can be really hard to find a great strength conditioning coach who understands the sport of gymnastics.

Dan works with a breadth of clubs around the UK to help get the most out of athletes' performance.

He has an amazing technical knowledge of what exercises are great for gymnasts to do and how many reps and sets, when to do them, and the best approach to the in-season versus the offseason.

So I wanted to have Dan back on because a lot of people are now approaching this hybrid model of training and want to get involved with a strength coach this year but don't really know where to start.

WE DISCUSS; The development of strength and conditioning in gymnastics in the past 10 years.

It’s not all about lifting weights.

Saving gymnastics coaches time and getting more time on the events.

Dan’s approaches throughout the seasons.

Why rest is key.

And…

What would a workout look like?

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Changing Landings in NCAA Gymnastics for Less Knee Injuries Dec 21, 2021

Changing how gymnasts are taught to land, in an effort to reduce the risk of serious knee injuries like ACL/meniscus tears, is something that has been talked about for the last 10+ years.

I was very grateful and humbled to be asked by the Women's Gymnastics NCAA Judging Association to give a presentation on what the science says is the safest way for gymnasts to land.

This week's podcast is the lecture I gave to all the NCAA judges and NCAA coaches over two weeks.

It was in an effort to help share education get everyone on the same page.

But also, to hopefully change any rules around deductions that might be conflicting with what the science says is the safest way to absorb high landing forces and reduce injury risk.

You can find the entire lecture and presentation that I gave in the blog post.

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EXACTLY How To Improve Gymnastics Flexibility (#3 Is A Game Changer) Dec 16, 2021

Ready to become the “expert” in gymnastics flexibility?

Gymnastics flexibility is one of the trickiest and most confusing things for people to see improvement on.

In this mini-podcast episode, Dave breaks down 5 of the most effective, science-based, and easy-to-use methods for seeing real positive changes in flexibility.

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The Biggest Gymnastics Flexibility Mistakes I Made As A Younger Coach, and What I Do Now Dec 14, 2021

Today’s podcast is a heavily requested topic I get asked about frequently. What is the best approach to flexibility? I summarize five of the biggest mistakes that I used to make as a coach and what I do differently now based on all the things that I've read, learned, and people I've worked with. I break down exactly what the research says about how many days you should stretch, the most effective exercises to do, make things stick long term, make flexibility training more effective saving time and effort, but also keep it as safe as possible.

I DISCUSS; Why consistency not intensity is key.

Which type of stretching is the best.

What is the most effective dosage for stretching?

The importance of eccentric strength training for flexibility.

And…

Does stretching change muscle length over time or does it change our tolerance to stretch?

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The Gymnastic Flexibility Blueprint

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Chellsie Memmel's top tips to reach a high level of gymnastics in a positive environment Dec 09, 2021

In this mini-podcast episode Dave sits down to chat with the one and only Chellsie Memmel to discuss her elite gymnastics comeback, the biggest struggles she has had, and what she has learned through the process.

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Confronting Harmful Coaching Practices in Gymnastics Head On With Thomas Elder Dec 07, 2021

Today on the podcast I’m very excited to share another thought-provoking and important conversation about cultural change, morals, and ethics of coaching with Tom Elder. With 13 years of experience coaching, he also has an extensive education in Philosophy with his research focused on child autonomy in abuse in youth sports, which is obviously a very important topic that we're dealing with right now in gymnastics. Once again he had my brain turning talking about gymnastics culture, the things that we have grown to accept in our sport, philosophies, coaching techniques. We explored the negative impact these can have on athletes if we allow some of these things to continue.

This might be a tough episode to listen to if you're someone who's going through this yourself, or has a history with someone who maybe has, unfortunately, experienced harmful behaviors.

“I hope that if I could achieve one thing from this podcast, I can get one person who's struggling with this, to feel like and realize they're not alone. And they have the whole backing of the community. We're all supporting them. But there's going to be some tough roads for people to go down if the sports really going to get better. And we need brave and courageous people who are willing to lead the way and are willing to take that for themselves so that the community itself gets a little bit stronger.” Tom Elder

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Must Hear NCAA Gymnastics Advice with Lew Porchiazzo Dec 02, 2021

In this mini-podcast episode, Dave sits down with head Strength and Conditioning coach of Michigan Women's Gymnastics, Lew Porchiazzo, about what he uses with their student-athletes to build culture, high performance, and safety.

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How to Have Your Best Competitive Gymnastics Season Part 4 - Off Season Nov 30, 2021

Today on the podcast we are wrapping up our epic four-part series on optimizing the competitive year with the Off-Season. At the end of the year we have a bit of downtime to work on new skills, get stronger, faster and kids emotionally and mentally ready to handle the following year. I discuss how to plan for each of these, to get the most out of each training session, and set athletes up for another successful year. If you have been enjoying these episodes, and you haven't really gotten a chance to jump online to see the full 4 lectures and slides, head to my online group The Hero Lab:

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I DISCUSS; The main goals of the Off-Season.

Goal setting, the difference between Macro and Micro Goals, and how to best achieve them.

The importance of actually having time off training in the Off-Season.

What physical preparation and strength you need to be doing in the Off-Season.

General strength exercise examples for the lower body, upper body, and core.

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Nick Ruddock's 8 Essential Tips for Maximizing Gymnastics Skill Progress Nov 23, 2021

Today is episode 150 of The Shift Show! A big thank you to all the listeners for your continued support. Who better to have on our 150 episode than my good friend, Nick Ruddock a high-performance consultant who has worked with over 22 nations around the world from club level all the way up to the Olympic level. In the gymnastics community right now there is a lot of people who are frustrated with the technical aspect of gymnastics and they feel as though the athletes they work with aren't making progress, that things aren't really working. Nick has been grateful enough to come on and share what he has learned from his experience working with high-performing clubs. Which he has broken down into 8 essential tips that any level coach across the world can use to get better technical performance of your gymnasts, making sure that you’re getting the most out of each practice and making progress.

We DISCUSS; How to increase the intensity of training and the work ethic of the athletes and coaches.

The importance of not rushing to fulfill gymnasts' long-term potential.

Why you should prioritize the simple things.

Those that learn the most, do the most in gymnastics.

Nick’s brand new must-have Gymnastics App!

Nick has just launched a ridiculously amazing, new Gymnastics Growth App with everything you could possibly need in one place, including an exercise library with floor drills, bar drills, and line drills.

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7 Reasons You Can't Get Your Splits & EXACTLY How To Fix Them Nov 18, 2021

Are YOU struggling to get your splits down no matter how much you stretch?

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How to Have Your Best Competitive Gymnastics Season Part 3 - In Season Nov 16, 2021

This week on the podcast is part three of the four-part series on how to get the most success out of the competitive year in gymnastics. Firstly we explored the foundational concepts, then last week we used them to break down the Pre Season and program for success. This week we move on to how to optimize our athletes training for the In-Season to hit meets, progress towards goals, and can mentally, physically, and emotionally handle the long demanding season. During the In-Season we're not trying to go crazy and build strength or an engine in our gymnast, with the latest research and my experiences with phenomenal coaches I’ll share the strength conditioning, cardio system, and maintenance care work you should be doing.

I DISCUSS; The main goals of In Season.

Yearly planning and how to peak at the right time.

What strength and conditioning should look like In Season and example workouts.

When and how do you deload sessions.

Have your athlete got a wellness journal?

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A Step by Step Guide to Better Bridges & Back Handsprings Nov 11, 2021

In this mini-podcast episode, Dave discusses everything you need to know about Bridges, Back Handsprings, and Back Pain.

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How to Have Your Best Competitive Gymnastics Season Part 2 - Pre Season Nov 09, 2021

Today on the podcast is part two of the four-part series on how to get the most success out of the competitive year in gymnastics. In the first lecture, I discussed the foundational concepts of the competitive year. In this episode, we deep dive how to approach the preseason. How do we get ready for skills? Turn those skills into combinations? What workouts can we do to help build routine endurance and build mental confidence to help get ready for the meet season? I talk about strength conditioning and how to turn the strength gains from the offseason into explosive power that will show up in routines. Sharing important research, some of my favorite workouts, programs, and templates that I've used successfully with my own gymnasts but also Club, College, and Elite teams I have consulted with around the world.

I DISCUSS; the main goals of a preseason.

The best cardio routines you should be doing to get your athletes ready for harder routines.

What you can do in the preseason to really prepare athletes physically, mentally, and emotionally.

The hourglass analogy.

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6 Steps to Improving Anterior Pelvic Tilt in 2021 Nov 04, 2021

In this mini-podcast episode, Dave discusses exactly how to improve over arching and anterior pelvic tilt.

He talks about mobility and strength issues and effective exercises to help solve this problem.

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How to Have Your Best Competitive Gymnastics Season Part 1 - Foundations Nov 02, 2021

This week on the podcast, we are kicking off an extremely exciting four-part adventure that has been highly requested by my Hero Lab members, about how to get the most success out of the competitive year in gymnastics. When you look at the competitive year it often becomes overwhelming with what should you be focusing on in the preseason versus the in-season versus the offseason? What is the best strength conditioning, cardio, or approach routine development? I don't have the golden answer that's going to fit everyone. But I'm fortunate over the last 10 years, I've worked with 1000s of gymnasts, as a coach, medical provider, consultant, researcher. Plus learning from phenomenal coaches, I have been able to practically take all of their experiences with my scientific background, and turn it into a successful model of how to approach the competitive year. In this first lecture, I am going to take people through my state of the approach of what I do right now, starting with some background principles, things we have to know to be successful first, for all parts of the seasons.

I DISCUSS; the basic equation of human adaptation.

How do you find the optimal dose of stress?

Load and recovery cycles.

ALSO…

The 4 main categories you should be focusing on all year round.

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How to Improve Hamstring Flexibility in 5 STEPS Oct 28, 2021

A step-by-step guide on EXACTLY how to improve hamstring flexibility!

In this mini-podcast episode, Dave explains the mobility, strength, and control side of hamstring mobility issues and discusses the most effective exercises to help solve this problem.

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Answering Your Gymnastics Culture Questions (Community Q&A Part 4) Oct 26, 2021

Today on the podcast, we're wrapping up the Q&A podcast series. If I got a dollar for every question I get about motivation, burnout, coaching culture, frustrations with parents, and building a good culture in gyms I'd be a millionaire. I've gone through a lot of ups and downs with cultural stuff myself and I know how hard it is as a coach to feel frustrated, burnt out, and not happy with your job.

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6 Effective Core Training Progressions Oct 21, 2021

In this mini-podcast episode, Dave provides a complete, in-depth tutorial on training and strengthening your CORE!

He covers everything from understanding the anatomy of the core to functional exercises that will strengthen each individual part of the core.

He discusses exercises to target the back, sides, and front of the core, in addition to the concept of bracing/breathing and the compression/traction side of strengthening the core.

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Must Hear Advice for NCAA Gymnasts and Coaches To Have Their Best Competition Season Oct 19, 2021

This week on the podcast I am extremely excited to share a lecture I gave to Yale Gymnastics Team, where I was asked to speak to them about how to best prepare for preseason. We talked a lot about workload management, getting better recovery, sleep, and different tools and strategies for stress and class management. Anyone who's a gymnast and is trying to balance a busy life on top of the competitive season, this is really important for you to hear. Implementing some of these strategies could make a huge difference to your gymnastics and feeling mentally and emotionally more capable of handling the challenges of season.

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7 Reasons You Can't Get Your Splits & EXACTLY How To Fix Them Oct 14, 2021

Are YOU struggling to get your splits down no matter how much you stretch?

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Answering Your Flexibility Questions (Community Q&A Part 3) Oct 12, 2021

Today we are continuing the popular series of Q&As, answering community questions about flexibility. I explain how I implement the Shift content I put out and how it can be used in a practical setting when you’re working with different ages and abilities, large groups, and small workspaces. I used this opportunity to really answer some tough questions and give people practical advice, so you can literally listen to the podcast, drive to the gym and implement the same exact stuff right away a practice.

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7 Handstand Problems & EXACTLY How To Fix Them Oct 07, 2021

Are you having problems with your handstand?

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The Compulsory and Excel Coaching Episode: Practice Tips, Tricks, and Problem Solving with Victoria Cunningham Oct 05, 2021

This week on the podcast, we finally dive into a highly requested topic that is; Compulsories and Excel gymnastics. My guest today is Victoria Cunningham, who owns Flight Athletics Academy in Tennessee, and we talk about these programs, the common issues, and how she’s overcome them. She also puts out great YouTube content of her compulsory and lower levels gymnasts drills and physical preparation, breaking down exactly why she does what she does. I really think people are going to love this episode, so please do me a massive favor and support Victoria by checking out her YouTube channel, which I know everyone can learn from:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaGtKIUtpKXhrWD1FbIhNvA

We DISCUSS; what is the foundation of gymnastics and how to build it successfully.

The ESSENTIAL things you need to cover every gymnastics session no matter how many hours you train.

EASY ways to teach body tension and handstands to beginner gymnasts.

HOW to effectively plan your time with limited hours in the gym.

ALSO…

HOW to spot athletes when they're really tall compared to you or don't do a lot of hours in the gym to do physical preparation to get all the flexibility and strength they need to develop skills.

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How to Improve Overhead Shoulder Flexibility Sep 30, 2021

This is one of our most requested topics from our audience.

Issues with overhead, shoulder flexibility can limit gymnasts from making progress or doing skills they want to do.

In this mini-podcast episode, Dave breaks down exactly how to screen for issues and also explains the best exercises and soft tissue care, to help improve overhead shoulder flexibility.

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Answering Your Injury Questions (Community Q&A Part 2) Sep 28, 2021

Today on the podcast we are continuing the popular series of the Q&A's, answering people's questions directly from the community. In this episode, we're going to dive into injuries. I get a ton of questions from parents, coaches, medical providers, asking about different gymnastics injuries. I took five of the most popular questions that I had received that come up a lot from different people and tried to go through them and give my best advice. This particular episode is going to answer a lot of people's questions that they have about prehab and back injuries, shoulder injuries, and return to sport.

I ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

Josh asks: Many of the boys that I coach are starting to get shoulder problems, two have been diagnosed with labral tears in their shoulder, what prehab exercises can I do to prevent this?

Amy asks: My daughter is 12 years old and is starting to complain about lower back pain when she tumbles or does beam back walkovers. She's also working a lot of yurchenko’s and back handsprings on beam for her series and thinks that is where it started, what can we do about it?

Anonymous asked: I'm a medical provider working in the NCAA and Achilles injuries, including Achilles tears continued to be a huge problem for our team. Given your experiences and the new research projects, you guys have put out what should we be doing to help reduce this risk?

James asks: I'm a PT who is working with a lot of gymnasts, and all of them seem to struggle with knee or ankle-related pain during landings. What can we do as medical providers to help this out? I feel like as soon as the rest and are getting better, two months later, they are back in my office with the same type of pain.

ALSO…

Kara asks: What is your process for getting a gymnast safely back to training, there isn't any great literature on return to sport guidelines? And it's really overwhelming to do as an athletic trainer working with gymnasts.

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9 Must-Hear Ways to Improve The Culture in your Gymnastics Gym Sep 23, 2021

It is extremely challenging to change a gym's culture.

Often times traditions, old-school techniques, or generational information continues to be set in stone, and it feels like an uphill battle.

But, it is worth the work to make sure, that the gymnasts, coaches, and parents are all happy, healthy, and high-performing.

In this mini-podcast episode, Dave breaks down some of the most common ways to improve gyms culture, including what he did at his facility over the course of five years, to make real progress.

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Answering Your Strength and Conditioning Questions (Community Q&A Part 1) Sep 21, 2021

Today on the podcast, we are launching a very exciting and very special series that I've wanted to do for a long time. A Q&A series answering people's questions directly from the community. We had a ton of questions and we put them all together and categorized them into four categories:

Strength and conditioning
Injuries
Flexibility
Culture

Each one of these podcasts is 30 minutes and I’ll be answering five of the most common and biggest topic questions that all people in the gymnastics community have asked. So the first one today is all about strength conditioning, warm-ups, programming, doing some in-season versus offseason management, talking a lot about what exercises I like how to get gymnasts strong and powerful.

I ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS:

Kim asks: I’m a huge fan of your strength and ideas and philosophy. But it seems to be more focused on optional gymnast who are in the gym 20 plus hours per week, how can I use it with my lower level gymnast who only trains six hours per week?

Sarah asks: How do I keep gymnasts motivated to do strength, conditioning, and basics? And how do I deal with complaints that it's too boring or it's too hard and not putting in any effort?

Arlene asks: What is your opinion on general gymnastic strength testing versus functional testing?

Em asks: How do you get stronger and more consistent tumbling in athletes?

ALSO…

Mark asks: How does your approach to season change in cardio change out of season versus pre-season versus in season?

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A Guide To Returning to Impact Sports After Injury Sep 16, 2021

"How do you get back to high-impact sports, after an injury?" We get this question all the time, and recently one of our community members wanted to know if we could make a video on, return to impact progressions.

It can be really stressful not knowing how long it will take, what exercises to do if soreness is normal, and how things change based on growth plates vs tendons vs muscular injuries.

In this mini-podcast, Dave breaks down exactly how he makes these programs from scratch and answers all of these questions.

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Must Hear Advice for Sports Medicine Providers on Delivering Better Clinical Care Sep 14, 2021

Today on the podcast, I'm extremely excited to bring you part two of my conversation with Medicine Redefined hosts Dr. Altamash and Dr. Darsh in which we have a fantastic discussion on the medical side of things.

Anyone who is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, medical doctor, you really need to hear this conversation because we have a great talk around how to have a better quality of care for athletes, and making sure that healthcare providers are happy with their jobs in the process.

We talked quite a bit about the communication between physicians and medical or rehab providers on the other side of surgery or rehab diagnostics, we also dive quite a bit into lower back pain and how to unpack that because sometimes it's a pretty frustrating and challenging thing to deal with.

Discussing return to sports and how we can foster a better pathway back into some of the more high-level stuff that a lot of people struggle with.

And we delve into how can we create a better overall medical system with better quality of care for patients and athletes to make sure that we're not just getting stuck in a rut of just going through the motions and feeling burnt out or frustrated.

That we're actually delivering really high quality of care.

A really great discussion here which I enjoyed talking with them about this, so do me a huge favor and head on over to their podcast after you listen to this because they have phenomenal discussions with great physicians and medical providers about some really hot topics that are going on.

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6 Ways to Make Strength Exercises Harder WITHOUT Adding Weight Sep 09, 2021

Today we are answering a great fan-submitted question, on ways to progress exercises without just adding weight.

This person told us they are working out at home primarily, and when they try to increase weight during strength exercises, their knees and back get sore.

In this mini-podcast episode, we are going to break down 6 ways to progress or switch up exercises to keep making progress, that don't require stacking on more weight.

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The Current State of Gymnastics Culture and Changes Ahead Sep 07, 2021

This week on the podcast I am very excited to share with you an amazing conversation I had with Dr. Altamash and Dr. Darsh, who host their own podcast Medicine Redefined, which they invited me on. This is part one of two podcasts. In this first part, we really dig into the gymnastic stuff they were curious about, such as gymnastics culture, Simone Biles Olympics, and what it means in terms of mental health and how that impacts other athletes.

We DISCUSS; why is puberty still not normalized in the sport of gymnastics?

My thoughts on Simone Biles Olympics and the impact it has had on our sport.

At what age should you start talking about mental health with athletes and what type of exercises to use to develop mental toughness.

Why the age of entry into the sport is not the biggest determinant of who does well, long term.

ALSO…

How is the culture of gymnastics, now improving.

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The Blueprint to a Fast, Easy Warm Up Sep 02, 2021

Warm-ups can be one of the most overwhelming and frustrating things for coaches and athletes.

It often feels like there is so much to do, and often times things get out of hand and it ends up being an hour warm-up and a half-hour rushed workout.

In this video, I share the exact way that I build warm-ups for athletes. On the sport and the rehab side of things.

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Breaking Down Shoulder Assessments Aug 31, 2021

Today on the podcast, is part two of the very popular hip assessment video that we had last week. This week is part two where I really broke down everything about the shoulder. It's really important that anyone working with athletes understands why they can't get their arms over their head or why they have limited shoulder function, we need to have table assessments and ways to diagnose and break those things down. If you're interested in listening to it, go ahead and just check it out for free but if you want to check out the entire you know video section, see the breakdown, see the entire handout we worked through head to my online membership group called the Hero Lab:

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We DISCUSS; screen why someone has limited shoulder flexibility, and how to fix it.

Know exactly how to assess the upper body for sports and lifting.

Learn the best ways to give strength exercises for the upper body.

Understand how to assess thoracic mobility better.

ALSO…

Hear common mistakes people make when assessing the shoulder

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A Guide to Evaluating Extension Based Back Pain for Medical Providers Aug 26, 2021

Unfortunately, lower back pain is very common in sports like gymnastics, dance, cheerleading, circus, and more.

Usually, the back bending motion and impact forces create issues, and it can be tough to figure out what is going on and how to help.

In this mini-podcast, Dave breaks down the most common patterns that he has seen by treating 100s and 100s of athletes for these types of issues.

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Breaking Down Hip Assessments Aug 24, 2021

Today we have something special for the podcast, I work at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance in Boston where we do a lot of continuing education, doctoral students' last rotations, and strength in-turns. This podcast is actually the audio from a recorded lecture I did for the entire staff on: an in-service related to assessing hips. Looking at the way people move for a hip function, hip mobility, what different tests can be done, who needs a different type of squat or exercise program, or what kind of mobility limitations somebody might have, and how you'd go about fixing those. A lot of people are interested in this kind of stuff so I wanted to share this audio version, but if you're really interested in seeing the test being broken down the full video version is on our online platform the Hero Lab and Shift HQ, which is essentially my monthly membership group where we have a massive amount of gymnastics medical providers, overall strength coaches and people in the community who are learning from me, doing lectures and also interacting with other likeminded people online.

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We DISCUSS; The "layers" of the hip from boney, to ligaments, to the kinetic chain.

Breaking down hip flexor, quad, and adductor soft tissue flexibility.

Understanding when mobility won't change based on bone structure.

How to assess hamstring tightness vs nerve tension.

ALSO…

How to change programs and exercises based on the table assessment.

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Keep Your Hips Healthy With These 7 Steps Aug 19, 2021

The hip joint is one of the most tricky joints to break down and take care of and oftentimes can create some problems in performance and pain.

In this mini-podcast, Dave break’s down the exact steps he gives people to take care of their mobility, strength, and programming so that they can stay ahead of issues.

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Gymnastics Strength Programs - 5 Must Have Pieces for High Performance Aug 17, 2021

Today’s podcast is a lecture I gave to the Nevada Club Congress that was hosted by Cassie Rice at her gymnastics club. I was asked to talk about strength and conditioning ideas and principles to help make a high-performing and effective gymnastic strength program. I break down having a plan, the need to have a well-balanced program of different movement patterns, how many sets and reps of each exercise, and having a strong relationship with strength and a good Cultural Foundation to go behind what you're doing.

We DISCUSS; common strength questions all gymnastic coaches have.

Periodization, what is it, and how to use it.

Examples of an out off-season strength programs.

What you need to do to achieve a balanced program.

The importance of having a specific goal/focus to your strength program.

Individualization, the key to success.

ALSO…

How to develop a strong culture and relationship with strength and conditioning in your gym.

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Danusia Francis's Thoughts on Simone Biles and the Twisties Aug 12, 2021

Simone Biles recently went through one of the most challenging moments of her career in the Tokyo Olympics. For many who don’t understand gymnastics, the “twisties” are one of the most dangerous problems that can come up out of nowhere. With someone doing as high-level skills like Simone, the mistakes can cause devastating injury. In this mini-podcast, Olympic gymnast Danusia Francis and Dave Tilly share their thoughts on what happened.

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Danusia Francis discusses the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles, and Her Knee Injury Aug 10, 2021

Today on the podcast, I'm extremely excited to have on Olympian Danusia Francis. She’s had an amazing journey to Tokyo, and everything she's gone through to get there, I wanted to have her on to share her experiences with the crazy journey she's had, to get to the Olympics and represent Jamaica. We talk about what she's gone through the last year with the pandemic, her unfortunate knee injury at the Olympics, and what helped her stay motivated through that situation. We also have a really honest conversation about what happened with Simone Biles.

We DISCUSS; Danusia’s 10-year journey to become an Olympian.

Danusia’s HIGHLIGHTS of the Tokyo Olympic Games

The differences and benefits of training, competition, and going to the Olympics as an adult in the sport of gymnastics.

Danusia SHARES her knee injury, how she was able to work through it and not fall apart.

Our perspectives on the SIMONE BILES SITUATION.

ALSO…

What next for Olympian Danusia Francis!

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7 Ways to Keep Shoulders HEALTHY Aug 05, 2021

We’re taking a deep dive today on exactly how to keep your shoulders healthy!

Due to popular request, Dave has composed his best advice on shoulder mobility, rotator cuff strength, programming, and more.

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NCAA Gymnastics Nutrition - What Coaches, Gymnasts, and Parents Need to Know Aug 03, 2021

Today on the podcast I’m super excited to have back third-time returner, the wonderful registered Dietitian Christina Anderson. She helps athletes with performance, nutrition, dealing with food, and properly fueling themselves, specializing in high-level elite gymnasts all the way down to regular gymnasts. In today’s episode, we talk about properly fueling the College gymnast which is defiantly under-discussed. It is tough for athletes to transition to College life, they now have a busy schedule with classes and training, they're not used to shopping for themselves or cooking or even the dining hall with a million options and being on your own. We explore why older gymnasts have issues, productive strategies to help, and hopefully share important information for younger athletes and parents so they are educated and know what to expect.

We DISCUSS; exactly why athletes struggle with the transition to College?

HOW we can improve the lack of information around proper nutrition.

“If you just lost five pounds, you'd catch your Tkatchev” Why THAT IS SUCH BULLSHIT.

Weight gain in freshmen is due to delayed periods from being overtrained and under fuelled when they’re younger not because they're out eating and drinking.

STRATEGIES to help College gymnasts cope with busy College life.

Gymnastics is A Unique Sport with Specific Nutrition Needs.

There's no way to diet without CONSEQUENCE.

ALSO…

Christina explains her Small Group Nutrition Coaching for Collegiate Gymnasts to help them learn to fuel for optimal performance and longevity in sport (without the guilt/anxiety around food).

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Heel Pain & Severs Disease in Youth Athletes Jul 29, 2021

Heel pain from Sever’s disease can be one of the most frustrating and debilitating things for young athletes who are growing.

In this highly requested mini-podcast, Dave break’s down what Sever’s is, how to deal with it, and the timelines to consider when progressing back to sport safely.

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Bigger Leaps and Jumps with Specific Leg Conditioning Plans Jul 27, 2021

This week I think is going to be very popular for anyone who's looking to get better jumps, leaps, and dance elements. This was a free consult with Emilie, who won one of our giveaways during Peak Gymnastics Power course launch week. Diwesh Poudyal Head of Strength and Conditioning and Director of Fitness at Champion Physical Therapy, and I got together to answer any question she had. Her biggest concern was that her gymnast have good active flexibility, but struggling to upgrade their jumps and leaps. We talked about how to get more power and strength and development for her athletes, focusing on takeoff to improve skill dynamics in jumps, leaps tumbles. We ended building her a program from scratch, so if you want to see that program and understand why we're doing certain exercises and conditioning, you can check it out on YouTube.

We DISCUSS; how to get power in leaps.

WHY you should stop using ankles weights in active flexibility.

IMPROVE vertical power, make sure you’re not neglecting it in your training.

Are your gymnasts too RELIANT on the sprung floor?

WHY you can't just do jumps and leaps to get better at jumps and leaps.

ALSO…

HOW to make the most of your warm-ups and integrate strength exercises.

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Improve Ankle Mobility in 5 EASY Steps Mini Podcast Jul 22, 2021

Limited ankle mobility can be one of the most challenging things for people to deal with, as it can limit basics movement patterns and also be a contributor to pain.

In this mini-podcast Dave breaks down some of the most common reasons why people have limited ankle mobility, and gives his go-to strategies to deal with it!

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Why Coach to Coach Gossip Can Create Toxic Gym Cultures, and How To Fix It Jul 20, 2021

This week on the podcast we discuss a very important topic, with my buddy Nick Ruddock, and mental health counselor Rebecca Grady, who was recently on the podcast. We touch an ‘elephant on the room topic’ that I think so many people in gymnastics are realizing is a huge problem and needs addressing. Which is; coach to coach relationships, staff gossip, and drama, which can really bring the vibe down in a gym. We talk about where these things stem from, whether they're related to coaching ego, personal conflicts, or if your gym just isn’t the best fit for your own morals. We review all the things that we've experienced, what we've gone through and offer people constructive solutions on what to do because we know this is a huge problem a lot of gyms face.

We DISCUSS; Nick and Becca’s experiences with not-so-great coaching teams and coaching dynamics, and what they thought were the root causes for them were.

WHY empathy, communication, and the ability to deal with problems, not in front of the athletes or parents and not on social media is so important.

Nick SHARES HIS IDEAS on philosophy differences and how to compromise when someone thinks differently with how you should coach skills and drills, but also how you should run a gym.

Having the RIGHT mindset, you don’t know what you don’t know.

A MENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVE on how to have harder conversations? They sound great but the idea is terrifying for so many coaches.

STRESS RESEARCH; how social connections or bonds can either be the biggest source of stress for some or it can be the biggest buffer of stress to be protective and build resilience.

WHY being part of a team isn’t trying to make people like each other, it’s about making people respect each other.

ALSO…

WHY when you’re trying to find a gym to fit into, it is not a case of how good you are, it's about how compatible you are.

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Our Competitive Gymnasts Share Their Experience with Culture Change and New Coaching Styles Jul 13, 2021

This week on the podcast is a very special episode with crowd favorite Eva our gym director but also three of our former gymnasts who trained whilst we went through a massive cultural change at our gym. On the podcast I've talked a lot about the changes we made in our gym, me realizing my ego, having honest conversations with the athletes, how we handled some of the harder issues like motivation, burnout. But I thought it would be a really cool idea to actually talk with some of our former gymnasts live on the podcast and get their experience and interpretation of what happened, and what they noticed from a gymnast's point of view. I know a lot of people are struggling with trying to improve their culture, but still, maintain progress and have high performance. It can be done and I hope you can take away something from our experience.

We DISCUSS; how to have better one on one conversations and not be afraid to talk about real issues.

WHY change has to start at the top.

REALISING whether you’re a coach or gymnast, every moment you're in the gym, there are kids looking up to you.

The DIFFERENT ways to modify practices and still make them beneficial for gymnasts.

If you want a better culture MAKE SURE you're seeing the humans behind the gymnast.

ALSO…

DOING the harder thing when it's the right thing to do.

RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 92 – NEW MODEL OF GYMNASTICS PART 1: GLOBAL VALUES

EPISODE 88 – OUR GYM’S CULTURE WAS TOXIC. HERE’S EXACTLY HOW WE FIXED IT.

EPISODE 49 – 9 STEPS FOR BEING HAPPIER IN WORK AND LIFE

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Increase Hip/Shoulder Flexibility for Gymnasts and Creating Effective Cardio Circuits Jul 06, 2021

This week on the podcast I am very excited to have on coach Shay, who won the competition we held alongside the launch of the Peak Gymnastics Power course. Which included a free consultation with me to chat, ask any questions and help with anything from culture, flexibility, strength, etc. It ended up being an awesome talk, where we discussed how to help athletes get more flexibility in their shoulders and how to get better active flexibility and full 180 degrees in their leaps and jumps. We also talked about cardio and energy systems training to improve gymnast's stamina in floor and bar routines. I share my screen and we write and build a new program together for her athletes from scratch. I'm very grateful that she won the random draw because she sounds like she's doing an amazing job in Australia with their kids.

We DISCUSS; how to screen athlete's shoulders to identify the specific issue that’s causing them to struggle with shoulder mobility.

The BEST exercises to do to improve shoulder flexibility in each of the different issues that the gymnast may have.

HOW strength can improve flexibility.

The split complexes YOU NEED to get your athletes splits flat.

HOW to create a cardio program for preseason and the offseason.

ALSO…

BARDIO! It’s cardio but specifically to improve upper body endurance and stamina for bars.

RELATED EPISODES:

How To Build Explosive Power in Gymnasts with Diwesh Poudyal

The 3 Steps for Building Explosive Speed and Power in Gymnastics

How To Build Gymnastics Strength and Power with Ellie Black's Strength Coach, Scott Willgress

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Olympian Kyle Shewfelt on The Gold Medal Path, Positive Coaching, Body Image, and Mental Health in Gymnastics Jun 29, 2021

This week on the podcast I am so grateful to talk with Kyle Shewfelt the 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist on Floor. He has had an enormously successful career at the world stage and Olympic stage. But I wanted to have Kyle on after reading his book where he talks about the things in his career that were important for his success. Kyle shares how he was able to deal with mental health concerns, body image concerns, and how he handled the pressure of getting up through the ranks along with the support of his coach.

We DISCUSS; that Olympic medals should be won in an environment that’s collaborative, nurturing, kind and respectful. Not one of fear and control.

DEALING with feelings of burnout as a teenage gymnast and knowing that you are not alone.

The IMPORTANCE of a collaborative coach-athlete relationship.

Kyle's EXPERIENCE with body image and how he learned to fuel his body for success.

The IMPACT of commentators in our sport.

ALSO…

The BENEFITS from seeing someone for your mental health and what it did for Kyle and his career.

Please check out and go buy Kyle's book to learn more about his amazing career. It's called make it happen. It's one of the best reads I've ever had. https://www.kyleshewfelt.com/book

RELATED EPISODES:

An Honest Talk About Mental Health, Depress, and Stress in Gymnastics with Luke Carson - https://shiftmovementscience.com/lukecarson/

Chellsie Memmel Discusses Her Elite Gymnastics Comeback! - https://shiftmovementscience.com/chellsiememmel/

Courtney McGregor Discusses Gymnastics Culture Change, Elite/NCAA Career, and Achilles Injuries - https://shiftmovementscience.com/courtneymcgregor/

Bridget Sloan On Keeping Young Gymnasts Healthy, NCAA/Olympic Success, and CrossFit - https://shiftmovementscience.com/bridgetsloaninterview/

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Overcoming Mental Blocks, Perfectionism, Communication Issues, and Cultural Problems with Becca Grady Jun 22, 2021

This week on the podcast I’m excited to talk with a licensed mental health counselor and also a nationally certified counselor Becca Grady who works with all walks of life and in particular gymnasts. She shares her experience on mental health issues, mental blocks, coaching dynamics, and culture. These are things that so many people struggle with and can relate to. So how can we as coaches create an environment and better support athletes to speak up about mental blocks, not being scared to talk and knowing their coaches will listen. Rather than; not speaking up early because of the fear of social judgment and what their teammates will think about them.

We DISCUSS; how to build cultures where people can talk, communicate and express their emotions. (And that's a good thing!).

WHY mental blocks come up and how to deal with them.

WHAT is the perfectionist mentality that gymnasts develop.

HOW coaches and parents can help combat gymnasts with negative self-talk.

TOOLS and STRATEGIES for coaches to use to foster better communication.

The biggest WAR is between your own ears.

ALSO…

EXCELLENCE and PROGRESS instead of perfection.

RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 116- SKILL PROGRESSIONS, MENTAL BLOCKS, AND BUILDING HEALTHY AND HIGH PERFORMING GYMNASTS WITH CALE ROBINSON- https://shiftmovementscience.com/calerobinson/

EPISODE 101 – AN HONEST TALK ABOUT DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, STRESS, AND MENTAL HEALTH IN GYMNASTICS WITH LUKE CARSON - https://shiftmovementscience.com/lukecarson/

EPISODE 58 – WHY INSECURITY AND FEAR OF JUDGEMENT DRIVE CULTURE ISSUES IN GYMNASTICS - https://shiftmovementscience.com/insecurityandfearingymnastics/

EPISODE 52 – AN HONEST TALK ABOUT EGO, DEPRESSION, AND ANXIETY IN GYMNASTICS - https://shiftmovementscience.com/egodepressionanxietyingymnastics/

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Gymnastics Canada Hosts Culture and Coaching Development Webinar with Gretchen Kerr and Dave Tilley Jun 15, 2021

Today on the podcast I’m very excited to share the second part of a super popular webinar series with Gretchen Kerr, a University of Toronto researcher. We were asked by Gymnastics Canada to have a discussion around safe sport and culture change. We focused on moving away from a punishment model of coaching to more of a positive discipline model, and talk about training smarter not harder.

We DISCUSS; the benefits of positive, healthy sport for athletes and coaches.

SHIFTING from punishment to discipline and the difference between the two.

A cultural shift, HOW and WHY you should train smarter not harder.

WHAT is an autonomy-supportive coaching style.

Building BETTER RELATIONSHIPS with your athletes by sharing uncertainty with them, admitting when you don’t know, and asking others for help.

At WHAT age you should involve athletes in goal setting and individual programming.

ALSO…

WHY you should provide feedback that is solution-focused rather than problem-focused.

References:

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https://shiftmovementscience.com/library/#strength-and-conditioning

RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 117- GYMNASTICS CANADA HOSTS CULTURE AND COACHING DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR WITH GRETCHEN KERR AND DAVE TILLEY

EPISODE 111- CHANGING “UNSPOKEN NORMS” IN GYMNASTICS WITH NATALIE BARKER-RUTCHI

EPISODE 109 – HOW COACHING STYLES IMPACT PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH IN ATHLETES

EPISODE 108 – JENNIFER SEY OF THE ATHLETE A FILM DISCUSSES WHAT NEEDS TO CHANGE IN GYMNASTICS

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Kerry Bair RD on Helping Gymnasts Have a Better Relationship with Food and the Roles of Coaches and Parents Jun 08, 2021

Today on the podcast I’m very excited to have on registered dietitian and nutritionist Kerry Bair, who’s been really forward-thinking and outspoken in gymnastics culture to make sure we're giving the best advice on what can we do to fuel kids properly and balance some of these stigmas around body image, weight, and aesthetics. A former gymnast herself she works with gymnasts on a weekly basis who want to learn more about nutrition, food, recovery, and performance. She shares ideas and practical alternative solutions for coaches on how to discuss body image, and where did these cultural myths perpetuate so we can work on them and have healthy conversations around food with athletes.

We DISCUSS; dieting isn’t normal it's just commonplace in our culture.

TOP TIPS for parents who want to address the nutrition conversation to help aid recovery or energy levels in their young athletes.

WHERE’S the line between a coach's responsibility of nutrition and recovery versus what is the parent's role to manage the athlete?

WHAT red flags should you should be aware of in athletes.

HOW to make sure we keep moving forward in the sport, to move on past old school techniques, commenting on body or weight, and have a healthy relationship with food.

Gymnasts are UNIQUE so trying to fit into a box that you're not meant to fit in, is always going to do more harm than good.

ALSO…

WHY you can't fail at nutrition.

RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 113- THE FOOD AND BODY IMAGE TALK GYMNASTS AND COACHES MUST HEAR WITH CHRISTINA ANDERSON, RDN

EPISODE 83 – OVERHAULING GYMNASTICS NUTRITION: 5 UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS PRACTICES THAT MUST STOP

EPISODE 53 – THE NUTRITION AND OVERTRAINING TALK WE NEED TO HAVE, BUT AREN’T

EPISODE 39 – WHAT GYMNASTS NEED FOR NUTRITION WITH DR. JOSH ELDRIDGE

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A Hard Conversation about Ethics and Morals in Gymnastics with Thomas Elder May 25, 2021

Today on the podcast I’m very excited to bring you a thought-provoking and important conversation about cultural change, morals, and ethics of coaching with Tom Elder. Assistant coach for the University of Pennsylvania and the Temple Men's Team as well as an advisor for full-out recruiting services. In addition to coaching for 13 years, he also has an extensive education in Philosophy. A lot of his research is focused, child autonomy in abuse in youth sports, which is obviously a very important topic that we're dealing with right now in gymnastics.

We DISCUSS what is Ethics and how is it relative to gymnastics?

Gymnastics CRISIS with autonomy.

Four years of being a successful gymnast are NOT worth 40 years of having to take the elevator.

As your morals appropriate and relevant? Where is the boundary line? Are we starting to impose values on children?

The IMPORTANCE of consent.

Is the sport really progressing? Or is it just getting HARDER.

ALSO…

The DIFFERENCE between discipline and obedience.

RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 111- CHANGING “UNSPOKEN NORMS” IN GYMNASTICS WITH NATALIE BARKER-RUTCHI

EPISODE 109 – HOW COACHING STYLES IMPACT PERFORMANCE AND HEALTH IN ATHLETES

EPISODE 106 – GYMNAST ALLIANCE AND A CALL FOR CHANGE WITH JENNIFER PINCHES AND CLAIRE HEAFFORD

EPISODE 99 – “THE WAY WE’VE ALWAYS DONE IT” – 7 DANGEROUS WORDS IN GYMNASTICS

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The Future of Gymnastics Strength & Conditioning May 20, 2021

This week we have a special bonus episode of the Shift Show. We interviewed former and current coaches and gymnasts as part of our Short Film Series on the future of gymnastic strength conditioning.

With overwhelming scientific support for performance benefits, injury risk reduction, mental/emotional health benefits, and reduced risk of athlete burnout, when properly used it is a tool that could completely revolutionize the sport of gymnastics.

Our brand new Peak Gymnastics Power course launched this week and the concepts in this podcast are exactly what we talk about in the course. If you want to learn exactly how I make strength coaching programs for gymnastics, what exercises, how we do them, how many sets and reps, and how to coach proper form to get explosive power out of your gymnasts.

Jump on now because on Sunday the price increases and we don’t want you to miss out on being the lucky winner who will receive a free consult with us!

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Speakers featured:

Juston Ziegler, Gymnastics Coach

Dave Tilley, DPT

Lew Porchiazzo, CSCS

Nick Ruddock, Gymnastics coach

Diwesh Poudyal, CSCS

Annemarie Alf, DPT

Kylie Gorgenyi, NCAA Gymnast

Bridget Sloan, Olympic Gymnast

Courtney Kamberalis, NCAA Gymnast

Dan Lonsdale, CSCS

Heather Gomes, NCAA Gymnast

Colin Van Wicklen, Elite Gymnast

Scott Willgress, CSCS

Emma Winer, NCAA Gymnast

Yan Inhaber, NCAA Gymnast

Jessica Corneau, Gymnastics Coach

Ian Lasic, Elite Gymnast

Eva Shute, Gym Owner

Steven Gluckstein, Olympic Gymnast

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How To Build Explosive Power in Gymnasts with Diwesh Poudyal May 18, 2021

Today on the podcast a second quick appearance, due to popular demand, my friend and co-worker from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance Diwesh Poudyal. Head of Strength and Conditioning and Director of Fitness working with athletes every day, single-handedly programming for all the NCAA gymnasts, Division One to Three, and Elite Gymnasts that we work with at our facility and have high level, national team, and Olympic caliber goals. All the way down to athletes who just want to have fun. We're back because the sprinting podcast was super popular and we've been doing a lot of work behind the scenes to develop some resources that people I think are gonna be very excited to learn from and dispelling some of these myths about gymnast lifting weights.

We DISCUSS why strength training is SO beneficial and the performance benefits you will get if you sprinkle it into your offseason.

At WHAT age should gymnasts start lifting?

WHY having a general fitness base and more movement variability throughout the year helps with injury reduction.

WHAT makes a well-rounded potential athlete? Filling in the gaps of what athletes are not getting in their gymnastics training.

HOW many times should you strength train per week? What goes into a program? What movements do you do? Where do you start!?!

Equipment you should INVEST in when starting strength training on a budget.

ALSO…

HOW to make strength training fun.

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RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 115- THE 3 STEPS FOR BUILDING EXPLOSIVE SPEED AND POWER IN GYMNASTICS

EPISODE 105 – THE FUTURE OF GYMNASTICS STRENGTH TRAINING AND OVERCOMING CULTURAL BARRIERS WITH ANNE MARIE ALF

EPISODE 98 – BUILDING GYMNASTICS POWER AND SPEED WITH ELLIE BLACK’S STRENGTH COACH, SCOTT WILLGRESS

EPISODE 79 – COLIN VAN WICKLEN ON RETURNING TO TRAINING, WEIGHT LIFTING, AND OFF SEASONS IN GYMNASTICS

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Training Hours in Young Gymnasts, Coach/Parent Boundaries, and Training High Level Gymnasts Safely with Lindsey Stancil May 11, 2021

Today on the podcast, I'm very excited to be joined by Lindsey Stancil, a high-level coach in the Pennsylvania area. She's been professional and grateful enough to share some alternative points of view on some pretty controversial and complex topics. Being a higher level coach she has a different perspective to me, a middle-level coach, and medical provider. Lindsey points out there are great coaches out there who are doing an awesome job but are being asked to perform 17 different roles. They're trying to be strength coaches, physiologists, managing recovery, and nutrition.

We DISCUSS training hours, HOW making recommendations or mandates too soon without talking them through can have negative consequences on kid's dreams.

ADVICE to coaches: do you know your purpose and is it easy for you to make the right decisions? The importance of making sure you have a strong mission statement for yourself.

‘You're just a coach, when are you going to get a real job’ EVERYTHING that’s wrong with this statement.

HOW to train those hard skills to young talented 8, 9, 10-year-olds, teaching pace, technique, and developing skills safely.

The PRESSURE of parents.

PRACTICAL advice to coaches or parents who are trying to build a better environment and culture in their gym, helping everyone, not just the kids but coaches as well, be happier with their daily work.

ALSO…

WHY is a 12-year old deciding yourself worth today?

RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 116- SKILL PROGRESSIONS, MENTAL BLOCKS, AND BUILDING HEALTHY AND HIGH PERFORMING GYMNASTS WITH CALE ROBINSON

EPISODE 112- BUILDING GYMNASTICS SKILL BASICS & DRILLS, MOTIVATING ATHLETES, AND HIGH PERFORMING CULTURES WITH BRETT WARGO

EPISODE 102 – ADVICE EVERY GYMNASTICS COACH NEEDS TO HEAR ON FLEXIBILITY, GYMNASTS RETIRING, AND MANAGING GOALS

EPISODE 93 – NEW MODEL OF GYMNASTICS PART 2: MACRO PRINCIPLES

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John Orozco Discusses His Elite Gymnastics Career and Offers Advice on Overcoming Injuries May 04, 2021

Today on the podcast I am super grateful to be joined by accomplished and noted USA Elite MAG Gymnast John Orozco. We dive into John’s journey and learn from the experiences that he had, as we try to navigate the current culture change. He shares the highs and lows of his career and what he's learned from them, giving advice to the younger generation of coaches, parents, gymnasts that have young athletes in the sport.

We DISCUSS how you develop a young, elite-level athlete without putting extra volume or extra numbers on them.

John’s personal GUIDE to getting through injuries.

WHAT your younger self wouldn't admit he needed help with, but your older self wishes you did.

The RISKS of rushing back from injury and how to deal with that as an athlete with the pressures to get back out there.

The FEAR of re-injury.

WHAT can we do to ensure gymnastics is enjoyable for everyone's experience?

ALSO…

The FUTURE for John Orozco.

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RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 87 – CHELLSIE MEMMEL DISCUSSES HER ELITE COMEBACK, LESSONS LEARNED, AND POSITIVE COACHING PHILOSOPHIES

EPISODE 74 – COLIN VAN WICKLEN ON OLYMPICS 2021, TRAINING, NUTRITION, AND RECOVERY

EPISODE 59 – BRIDGET SLOAN ON KEEPING YOUNG GYMNASTS HEALTHY, NCAA/OLYMPIC SUCCESS, AND CROSSFIT

EPISODE 34 – JON HORTON ON THE FUTURE OF MEN’S GYMNASTICS AND DEVELOPING HIGH LEVEL ATHLETES

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Mike Reiman on Hip Dysplasia/Microinstability Injuries and Finding Success as a Clinician Apr 27, 2021

Mike Reiman on Hip Dysplasia/Microinstability Injuries and Finding Success as a Clinician

Today on the podcast I geek out with Duke faculty member & physical therapy researcher, Mike Reinman. One of the most stressful areas for clinicians & coaches is hip injuries, hypermobile, loose gymnast hips. Mike is doing phenomenal work putting out great information on hip dysplasia. We dive into this as it's often not talked about. But there’s a lot of great research now which means better tools to understand how to help athletes.

We DISCUSS why you should be hanging out with surgeons if you want to work with hips.

The DIFFERENCE between Hip dysplasia and or instability.

The IMPORTANCE of mentorship, what it really is, and how to approach someone.

DECIPHERING protocols for hip surgeries.

HOW somebody can be stiff and loose at the same time.

Mike explains THE EPIC RETURN - what to do early on to help with symptoms or build strength.

ALSO…

Mike’s top ADVICE for new grads.

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RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 91 – WHY WE NEED TO TAKE CONCUSSIONS MORE SERIOUSLY IN GYMNASTICS

EPISODE 90 – MY MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY AND ADVICE NEW GRADS NEED TO HEAR

EPISODE 71 – KEYS TO HELPING ATHLETES WITH SHOULDER INJURIES AND REHABILITATION

EPISODE 61 – COMBATTING ACHILLES TEARS IN NCAA GYMNASTICS (PART 1)

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Why The Human Matters More Than The Gymnast Apr 20, 2021

Today on the podcast, I had a great chat with Rebecca Smith who asked me to come on an Instagram Live and talk about, creating cultures where people can feel safe and progression towards high-level goals. What we're looking at in terms of evolving the culture around competitions and what valuable life lesson are we trying to teach kids, pulling away from ‘it’s only about scores, medals and placements’ and ‘the highlights on Facebook or Instagram.

We DISCUSS the type of culture that allows athletes to be happy and successful.

Is it RIGHT that gyms send out level eights to compete at level five? Is winning at all costs worth it?

If you're EXPECTING that success will bring you happiness, then it never will.

The VALUE of supportive parents and coaches that are unconditional.

HOW to help kids communicate, develop a voice and empower them.

The IMPORTANCE of choice and consent.

ALSO…

HOW our actions create consequences?

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EPISODE 117- GYMNASTICS CANADA HOSTS CULTURE AND COACHING DEVELOPMENT WEBINAR WITH GRETCHEN KERR AND DAVE TILLEY

EPISODE 114- THE GYMNASTICS PARENTS EPISODE: HANDLING CONFLICTS, REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS, AND SETTING BOUNDARIES

EPISODE 104 – HOW TO BUILD A NEW APPROACH TO GYMNASTICS – AN INTERVIEW WITH RYAN ZIESLOFT

EPISODE 92 – NEW MODEL OF GYMNASTICS PART 1: GLOBAL VALUES

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Sarah Korngold Discusses Developing Elite Level Gymnastics, Putting The Athlete First, and Building Cultures Apr 13, 2021

In this week's podcast, I was excited to chat with another member of the Ascend Gymnastics Team. With Elite and NCAA success, Sarah Korngold has achieved this with her nurturing and progressive philosophy. She shares her fantastic knowledge of Beam a subject that we’ve not covered before on the podcast; giving an insight into her lower-level development program and what drills and exercises to do.

We DISCUSS the culture of her gym and WHAT they do to be successful.

HOW to deal with kids that are not motivated and help them progress.

Sarah’s thoughts on the College recruiting problem and HOW she is talking to parents about it.

HOW to find a balance between high-level aspirations and goals at a young age and training hours, safety, health, and long-term wellness.

WHAT foundations and basics you need to do at the lower levels to be successful on beam.

Sarah’s thoughts and drills for beam flexibility.

ALSO…

FEARS and mental blocks, what to do to help overcome them.

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RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 116- SKILL PROGRESSIONS, MENTAL BLOCKS, AND BUILDING HEALTHY AND HIGH PERFORMING GYMNASTS WITH CALE ROBINSON

EPISODE 112- BUILDING GYMNASTICS SKILL BASICS & DRILLS, MOTIVATING ATHLETES, AND HIGH PERFORMING CULTURES WITH BRETT WARGO

EPISODE 100 – AIMEE BOORMAN ON COACHING SIMONE BILES AND CHANGING GYMNASTICS CULTURE

EPISODE 87 – CHELLSIE MEMMEL DISCUSSES HER ELITE COMEBACK, LESSONS LEARNED, AND POSITIVE COACHING PHILOSOPHIES

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Exactly How To Build a Gymnastics Strength Program in 2021 with Nick Ruddock and Dan Lonsdale Apr 06, 2021

How do you build a strength program for gymnast in 2021 from scratch?

With overwhelming amount of information on the internet, on gymnasts lifting weights, or knowing how many days, reps, sets or even which exercises to do. It can be stressful for coaches to know where to start. So I enlisted the help of my good friends Dan Lonsdale and Nick Ruddock to combined our brains and literally build a strength program from scratch!

We discuss WHAT what we would do in 4-5 training sessions, the exercises, the set and reps.

WHEN to program light days or heavy days.

The IMPORTANCE of core work.

Dan illustrates the BEST way to increase strength using proper general conditioning and weight room stuff.

WHAT gymnastic specific floor lines, active flex and handstands/body alignment exercises to do.

Nick explains his Daily Dozen.

ALSO…

HOW to apply our program to those who train three days per week.

Check out the blog post which has FREE downloadable templates of our strength program, blank templates, along with some extra recourses myself, Dan and Nick put together to help build your own strength program. Watch on YouTube to see us sharing the screen, writing down the exact things that we would do along with videos of the exercises.

This information is so important, it’ll increase your athletes performance and reduce the risk of injury. This is the future of gymnastics moving forward, so the more people we can get on board the better healthier athletes we can have.

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EPISODE 107 – HOW TO TRAIN HARDER AND SMARTER USING WORKLOADS WITH TIM GABBETT AND SCOTT WILLGRESS

EPISODE 84 – MY EXACT 3 MONTH STRENGTH PROGRAM FOR POST COVID GYMNASTICS + FULL LECTURE

EPISODE 72 – FREE ONLINE GYMNASTICS CLINIC AND GYMNASTICS WORKLOADS/WELLNESS INTERVIEW

EPISODE 29 – HOW TO INCREASE POWER WITH DAN LONSDALE

EPISODE 21 – BUILDING “NEW SCHOOL” STRENGTH PROGRAMS FOR GYMNASTS

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Jordan Syatt Discusses Nutrition, Fitness, and Weight Loss Myths in Society Mar 30, 2021

Unfortunately, the fitness & nutrition industry is so noisy & stressful it becomes overwhelming. People just want a little bit of great information & know what to do but there’s too much, complicated stuff out there. Popular on Instagram and YouTuber Jordan Syatt is someone doing a great job of taking the high level information on Nutrition & Fitness & giving it to the everyday person for basic, easy to use strategies.

We discuss WHY a small win is better than not playing the game at all.

HOW important consistency is.

The DANGERS of social media.

RECOGNIZE how you're talking to yourself.

THREE easy to use strategies.

ALSO…

A fun rapid fire question segment!

We're very chill very, so some pG 13 words on this podcast so maybe don't listen with your kids around, if you're a little nervous about that.

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EPISODE 113- THE FOOD AND BODY IMAGE TALK GYMNASTS AND COACHES MUST HEAR WITH CHRISTINA ANDERSON, RDN

EPISODE 86 – COACHING TOOLS FOR HIGH LEVEL GYMNASTICS WITHOUT SACRIFICING HEALTH

EPISODE 83 – OVERHAULING GYMNASTICS NUTRITION: 5 UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS PRACTICES THAT MUST STOP

EPISODE 74 – COLIN VAN WICKLEN ON OLYMPICS 2021, TRAINING, NUTRITION, AND RECOVERY

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Jen Pinches and I Discuss Gymnastics Changes That Must Happen for Meaningful Progress in Our Sport Mar 23, 2021

Following the release of our very popular short film a Call For Change, sparked honestly one of my favourite conversations I've ever had on a podcast. With my good friends from Power Monkey Fitness, a company that I've kind of been working for the last five years. Dave Duranty a 2008 Olympian for Team USA for gymnastics, and Chad Vaughn two time Olympian for Team USA for weightlifting. And GB Olympian Jennifer Pinches, who you guys may have heard an episode on earlier this year with Claire Halford.

We discuss WHAT is going on in the gymnastics world that we need to change?

WHAT are the critical issues that people are facing from the from the coaching point of view, the parent point of view, and also the administration point of view?

The reasons WHY gymnastics in particular, is more susceptible to abuse?

WHAT a positive coach does differently.

WHEN is showing tough love important for the development of the athlete?

HOW are the parents handling these issues of abuse? What are they going through?

We SHARE solutions and the next step we believe need to happen.

ALSO…

Is it POSSIBLE for female gymnast to peak at age 24 instead of age 16?

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RELATED EPISODES:

EPISODE 106 – GYMNAST ALLIANCE AND A CALL FOR CHANGE WITH JENNIFER PINCHES AND CLAIRE HEAFFORD

EPISODE 76 – 3 PILLARS OF REAL CHANGE IN GYMNASTICS : EDUCATION, WORKLOADS, & CULTURAL STANDARDS

EPISODE 58 – WHY INSECURITY AND FEAR OF JUDGEMENT DRIVE CULTURE ISSUES IN GYMNASTICS

EPISODE 47 – MY THOUGHTS ON THE GYMNASTICS ABUSE SCANDAL AND HOW I BUILT SHIFT

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Gymnastics Canada Hosts Culture and Coaching Development Webinar with Gretchen Kerr and Dave Tilley Mar 16, 2021

Gymnastics Canada asked myself and a wonderful researcher, Gretchen Kerr, to join their Culture and Coaching Development Webinar and have a honest talk about how we approach culture change.

We discuss HOW gymnastics coaches can find a balance of pushing the envelope, to be positive and successful, but also maintain health and wellness for athletes, parents and themselves.

WHAT is Safe Sport?

The changes in social norms and WHY, what was okay in the past in not okay now.

WHAT does psychological harm and neglect in sport look like?

WHY change starts with you as an individual.

HOW to incorporate the athletes voice into your coaching philosophy and everyday practice.

THE priority filter and how to use it in difficult conversations or decisions

ALSO…

ADVICE for new coaches with old school supervisors.

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EPISODE 92 – NEW MODEL OF GYMNASTICS PART 1: GLOBAL VALUES

EPISODE 64 – THE HARD CONVERSATIONS GYMNASTICS NEEDS TO START HAVING

EPISODE 53 – KOHEI UCHIMURA’S COACH, HIROAKI SATO, GIVING MUST HEAR ADVICE FOR GYMNASTICS COACHES

EPISODE 28 – HOW TO CHANGE YOUR GYM’S CULTURE

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Skill Progressions, Mental Blocks, and Building Healthy and High Performing Gymnasts with Cale Robinson Mar 09, 2021

I want to use the podcast as a way to give people involved in gymnastics a positive example to follow, with people who are doing a great job and attacking these grey areas and harder conversations.

This week I am grateful and honoured to be joined by former NNCA athlete and now Ascend Gymnastics Coach Cale Robinson.

We discuss the IMPORTANCE of basics.

And HOW you get parents and gymnasts to buy into your beliefs.

Beyond a handstand the one skill you YOU NEED TO DO perfectly.

WHY knowing how to handle adversity will aid your path for perfection.

HOW to teach the athlete to fall in love with the sport and be SUCCESSFUL on their own.

ALSO…

A must hear talk on FEAR.

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EPISODE 110 - BUILDING GYMNASTICS SKILL BASICS & DRILLS, MOTIVATING ATHLETES, AND HIGH PERFORMING CULTURES WITH BRETT WARGO EPISODE

104 – HOW TO BUILD A NEW APPROACH TO GYMNASTICS – AN INTERVIEW WITH RYAN ZIESLOFT

EPISODE 99 – “THE WAY WE’VE ALWAYS DONE IT” – 7 DANGEROUS WORDS IN GYMNASTICS

EPISODE 64 – THE HARD CONVERSATIONS GYMNASTICS NEEDS TO START HAVING

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The 3 Steps for Building Explosive Speed and Power in Gymnastics Mar 02, 2021

How do you get more explosive gymnasts?

Today on the podcast I have a friend and co-worker from Champion Physical Therapy and Performance in Boston; Diwesh Poudyal joining me. Head of Strength and Conditioning and Director of Fitness to talk about his area of expertise which is how do you get gymnasts faster?

We discuss HOW you increase sprinting speed and tumbling & vaulting power in your gymnasts.

The DIFFERENCE between acceleration vs top end speed.

And how to INCREASE both in your athletes.

The THREE Ps you NEED to know.

UNDERSTAND how you train power, jumping and landing.

ALSO…

WHY you need to STOP running on pointed toes.

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EPISODE 98 – BUILDING GYMNASTICS POWER AND SPEED WITH ELLIE BLACK’S STRENGTH COACH, SCOTT WILLGRESS

EPISODE 89 – AN INSIDE PEAK TO MICHIGAN WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS STRENGTH PROGRAM WITH LEW PORCHIAZZO

EPISODE 43 – STEVE GLUCKSTEIN SHARES HOW WEIGHTLIFTING CAN HELP GYMNASTS AND THE BENEFITS OF TRAMPOLINE

EPISODE 16 – CHRIS HINSHAW ON GYMNASTICS ENERGY SYSTEMS ESSENTIALS

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The Gymnastics Parents Episode: Handling Conflicts, Realistic Expectations, and Setting Boundaries Feb 23, 2021

Parent coach relationships are super challenging.

A highly requested episode from the Shift community when I asked what people are struggling with. I got together a great panel of people in this realm: Chelcie who was a Devision 2 Gymnast and her mum Dianna from the Routine Podcast and Eva Shute who runs four gyms which over the last eight years we have been rebuilding the culture together.

We discuss the FALSE time line in gymnastics.

How many decisions have you made without asking ENOUGH questions?

The difference between a HELICOPTER PARENT and the rightly so involved parent.

The CONCEPT of unrealistic goals and sharing goals so that everyone is on the same page

ALSO…

Realising that it’s about what the ATHLETE wants.

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EPISODE 88 – OUR GYM’S CULTURE WAS TOXIC. HERE’S EXACTLY HOW WE FIXED IT.

EPISODE 70 – ADVICE TO PARENTS AND GYMNASTS DURING COVID19 – 5 KEY TIPS WHEN STUCK AT HOME

EPISODE 37 – CRUCIAL GYMNASTICS PARENTING ADVICE EVERYONE NEEDS TO HEAR

EPISODE 12 – DANUSIA FRANCIS TALKS UCLA AND MISS VAL, MOTIVATION, HEALTH, AND ELITE GYMNASTICS

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The Food and Body Image Talk Gymnasts and Coaches Must Hear with Christina Anderson, RDN Feb 16, 2021

Maybe one of the most important podcasts to ever come out; with Christina Anderson registered Dietitian and Board Certified Paediatric Specialist who specialises in eating disorders.

We discuss HOW gymnasts feel and think about food.

The MYTHS around Nutrition and HOW they are perpetuated in our sports culture.

There is NO ONE ‘GYMNAST BODY’.

Aesthetics vs performance; what you look like is not how you perform.

ALSO…

WHY The American dream WILL NOT bring you happiness.

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EPISODE 83 – OVERHAULING GYMNASTICS NUTRITION: 5 UNACCEPTABLE AND DANGEROUS PRACTICES THAT MUST STOP

EPISODE 53 – THE NUTRITION AND OVERTRAINING TALK WE NEED TO HAVE, BUT AREN’T

EPISODE 39 – WHAT GYMNASTS NEED FOR NUTRITION WITH DR. JOSH ELDRIDGE

EPISODE 33 – ADDRESSING BODY IMAGE AND DISORDERED EATING ISSSUES IN GYMNASTICS WITH TASIA PERSEVECZ

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Building Gymnastics Skill Basics & Drills, Motivating Athletes, and High Performing Cultures with Brett Wargo Feb 09, 2021

Not only a coach working hard to change the culture in his gym, Brett Wargo from Ascend Gymnastics Seattle is great a representative of the work I do with Shift.

We discuss WHY it’s so important to work on basics from a young age.

HOW do you get the athletes to care enough to do really good basics?

HOW on how do you find good quality information?!

AND HOW do possibly you fit everything into your daily schedule?!!

We dive into the rate at which you accumulate miles as a younger athlete.

PLUS…

Brett explains his proposal for a NEW SYSTEM.

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EPISODE 55 – OHIO STATE GYMNASTICS COACH LUCAS WASSON ON KEY INGREDIENTS FOR SUCCESS

EPISODE 37 – CRUCIAL GYMNASTICS PARENTING ADVICE EVERYONE NEEDS TO HEAR

EPISODE 15 – BECKY DOWNIE ON OVERCOMING ADVERSITY AND LESSONS FROM COMPETING IN ELITE GYMNASTICS FOR 15 YEARS

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Changing "Unspoken Norms" In Gymnastics with Natalie Barker-Rutchi Feb 02, 2021

Researcher Natalie Barker - Rutchi, one of the leading experts on Women’s Artistic Gymnastics culture discusses:

Discipline and these cultural norms that are accepted in gymnastics but not written down as rules or regulations.

AND WHEN the line is crossed with too much control over gymnasts.

PLUS

The false notion that gymnastics progression is linear and constant.

COMING SOON Brand new free Gymnastics Coaches course on flexibility, strength, basics, injury prevention, and culture development.

RELEATED EPISODES

EPISODE 106 – GYMNAST ALLIANCE AND A CALL FOR CHANGE WITH JENNIFER PINCHES AND CLAIRE HEAFFORD
EPISODE 100 – AIMEE BOORMAN ON COACHING SIMONE BILES AND CHANGING GYMNASTICS CULTURE
EPISODE 96 – ADVICE MEN’S GYMNASTICS NEEDS TO HEAR WITH PAUL SARGYSAN
EPISODE 88 – OUR GYM’S CULTURE WAS TOXIC. HERE’S EXACTLY HOW WE FIXED IT.

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Aaron Horschig of Squat University Shares Advice All Physical Therapists Need to Hear Jan 26, 2021

Physical Therapist Araon Horschig, a former competitive Olympic Weight Lifter and now more famously known as Squat University on social media discusses:

How you create something that is your passion and turn it into something and turn it into something more valuable?

AND WHY are we still struggling to help athletes get back to high performance?

PLUS

our top tips for New Grads to not struggle like we did.

COMING SOON

Brand new free Gymnastics Coaches course on flexibility, strength, basics, injury prevention, and culture development.

RELATED EPISODES

EPISODE 90 – MY MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEY AND ADVICE NEW GRADS NEED TO HEAR

EPISODE 56 – COMPLETE SHOULDER PERFORMANCE – DEVELOPING FLEXIBILITY, STRENGTH, AND POWER

EPISODE 48 – KNOWING WHEN TO TRY BIGGER SKILLS, BALANCING STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY, AND DEVELOPING MALE GYMNASTS WITH JACOB MARKS

EPISODE 21 – BUILDING “NEW SCHOOL” STRENGTH PROGRAMS FOR GYMNASTS

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How Coaching Styles Impact Performance and Health in Athletes Jan 19, 2021

Today on the podcast I was asked to do an interview with Aaron Koz who runs his own podcast, we cover a variety of topics related to gymnastics and circus training as well as coaching, culture and scandals. We discuss how we can move the sport in a better direction, what are the mistakes that people are making still and I myself have made. How do we balance keeping someone safe, moving towards high performance and staying up to date with new ideas.

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Jennifer Sey of the Athlete A Film Discusses What Needs To Change in Gymnastics Jan 12, 2021

Todays podcast I am super excited and grateful to be sharing a wonderful question and answer session I was asked to do by Jennifer Sey, is one the producers from the impactful Athlete A Documentary. We discuss why we have still such a lack of evidence based practice and science in our sport, but also what is being done well right now, and what’s giving me hope to keep doing my best, by the athletes.

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How To Train Harder and Smarter Using Workloads with Tim Gabbett and Scott Willgress Jan 05, 2021

Kicking off another chapter of the podcast and diving into the year with some very exciting returning guests. Tim Gabbett, Sport Scientist and Workload Researcher from Australia and Scott Willgress, Ellie Black’s strength and conditioning coach share their ideas on workloads, wellness and strength and conditioning. This is the future of gymnastics, making sure athletes are not only performing to their best but also staying healthier.

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Gymnast Alliance and A Call For Change with Jennifer Pinches and Claire Heafford Dec 15, 2020

I'm so excited to be joined by #GymnastAlliance founder Jennifer Pinches and her co-founder for Gymnast4Change Claire Heafford. We discuss the harsh reality of Gymnastics Culture change including the impact of Athlete A, and how we can move forward.

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The Future of Gymnastics Strength Training and Overcoming Cultural Barriers with Annemarie Alf Dec 08, 2020

Today on the podcast we have a fellow physical therapist and specialist Annemarie Alf who has an amazing story. She shares her experience in PT and S&C working with the Chinese National Team becoming a performance consultant for them for the last 10 years. Working on change related to injuries and management but using strength and conditioning. We also talk honestly about what are we still missing in gymnastics, why aren’t they fast enough, why they have injuries, and why are they burning out?

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ryan podcast Dec 01, 2020

This week on the podcast I was asked to do interview with Ryan Zeisloft who runs the Gifted Performance Podcast, he reached out to me and wanted to ask some questions related to gymnastics culture, long term athletic development, gymnast’s lifting weights and the gymnastics alliance movement. We talk about so many different things that I think are doing to be fundamentally important in gymnastics moving forward.

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Advice Every Gymnastics Coach Needs to Hear on Flexibility, Gymnasts Wanting to Quit, Icing, and Managing Goals Nov 24, 2020

With the launch of SHIFT HQ I raffled off a free consult with my self and regular podcast guest, my close friend and director of the YMCA gymnastics centres in Boston Eva Shute. Katie was the consult winner and we sat down for an hour and half and talked about icing controversy and injuries, how to gain flexibility and make it stick and the science behind that. But also some harder conversations; how to help athletes with high level goals get to where they want to be, when you have other athletes that don’t have the same expectations. How do you keep all those athletes motived and give them what they need, and not have any cultural issues with friction between those gymnasts.

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An Honest Talk About Mental Health, Depression, and Stress in Gymnastics with Luke Carson Nov 17, 2020

On this episode of the podcast I have a very important conversation with former Elite Gymnast and now Coach Luke Carson around all things mental health. An open honest conversation about the pandemic and being in gymnastics right now with the recent scandals and publicity around culture change. It's a tough time for those working in gymnastics to keep a good head space; we discuss how to have a better open conversation about anxiety, depression and stress and what people can do to de-stigmatise these issues. Sharing are own personal stories and what we did to help us move forward.

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Aimee Boorman on Coaching Simone Biles, Positive Training Environments, and Culture Change in Gymnastics Nov 10, 2020

This is the 100th episode of The SHIFT Show and the podcast! Thank you to everyone who has been listening and helped the podcast grow over the last two years. Turning it into a medium and a space to have really important conversations that are having a positive impact on gymnastics and people lives. I want to continue to help people learn the information they want to know and be a vessel to spread it across the gymnastics world wide community. This special 100th features the legendary Aimee Boorman who was Simone Biles coach and many other great gymnasts. I wanted to make sure we had a conversation to provide the most value to people in terms of what’s happening now in our community but then also what’s happening down the road. Aimee is an amazing human but she also an amazing example of the benefits and abilities that can happen with positive coaching which is the big change we are seeing now in our sport. Thanks again for listening and I really appreciate everyones support with SHIFT.

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“The Way We’ve Always Done It” – Changing Gymnastics Beliefs with Dr. Michelle Flemons Nov 03, 2020

A massively valuable podcast with Dr Michelle Flemons who is an associate Professor at the University of Bedfordshire in the UK. She is a Senior Lecturer and has a PHD in Sport Pedagogy and Physical Education. A former Elite Gymnast who trained with the Junior National Team of Hong Kong and is still involved in coaching today. We look at how you get away from “that’s the way we’ve always done it”; how do you get change? How do you get belief systems to change? How you deal with people who are going through conflict in gymnastics? We talk about why this sport is so stubborn and what can be done to help people chance, to help the sport move forward to a happier, healthier way.

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Ellie Black’s Strength Coach Scott Willgress on Elite Performance and Culture Change Oct 27, 2020

This weeks podcast I chat to Scott Willgrass one of the strength and conditioning coaches working with Gymnastics Canada and Ellie Black. He is one of many who is pushing the narrative of changing how we approach strength and conditioning in the sport of gymnastics. We dive into how he got started, the common problems he faced and mistakes he made, dig into what Ellie’s training looks like and what he thinks performance wise we can do to get gymnasts more powerful, faster and have more endurance.

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How To Navigate Puberty in Gymnastics with Dr. Ellen Casey and Nick Ruddock Oct 20, 2020

A highly requested episode featuring Dr Ellen Casey who is the Sports Medicine Physician for the US Women’s Senior National Team and frequent flyer on the podcast Nick Ruddock. We tackle an open, honest, candid conversation about puberty, growth and how we can better help younger athletes during this time.

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Advice Men’s Gymnastics Needs to Hear with Paul Sargsyan Oct 13, 2020

This week I talk to USA MAG Coach Paul Sargysan who has outstanding technical knowledge and he represents someone who really cares about his athletes and the culture that he builds in his gym is positive, respectful and focused on work ethic. Using gymnastics as a vessel to get really great values taught to his athletes. In the podcast we dive into how he builds that culture, how he approaches communication and conflict and hard decisions around getting too and competing at the high level, managing injuries and doing what’s best for the athletes in the long run.

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New Model of Gymnastics (Part 4) - Competitive Planning Oct 06, 2020

In the final part of this 4 part lecture I cover Competitive Planning and how we will now approach our competitive year. Sharing and explain our clubs new approach, breaking down the monthly blocks and what goes into each week, session and event.

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Discussing A New Model of Gymnastics Part 3 - Micro Principles Sep 29, 2020

In part 3 of this 4 part lecture, I share examples of how my club has put into practice ideas discussed in the Macro Principle lecture. From our Rule of 7 and Traffic Light System, I explain the importance on Journalling and how to record, track and use Wellness and Monitoring Programmes. As well as covering a Hybrid Strength and Conditioning Model.

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Saving Men's NCAA Gymnastics Roundtable Discussion Sep 25, 2020

I sit down with Kensley Behel, Justin Spring, Brett McClure, Mike Burns, and Mark Williams to discuss what can be done to save Men's NCAA Gymnastics.

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Discussing A New Model of Gymnastics Part 2 - Macro Principles Sep 22, 2020

In part 2 of this 4 part lecture, I discuss more specific concepts to how we approach our gym's culture, operations, and bigger picture items. These include our ethical guidelines, an athlete-centered model, education, communicaton, coaching athletes holistically, delaying specialization, and respecting age - training hours until the age of 12.

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New Model of Gymnastics Part 1 - Global Values Sep 15, 2020

Part 1 of 4 lectures brain storming new ideas about what I feel we can do to make the sport happier and healthier. This is my attempt to share with everyone what I feel is important, backed up from research and literature I’ve read. Hopefully starting a better discussion of new ideas to try.

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Why We Need To Take Concussions More Seriously In Gymnastics Sep 08, 2020

I sit down with Dr. Emily Sweeney to discuss why youth concussions in all sports, but particularly gymnastics, are a huge 'elephant in the room' issue we need to do a better job addressing.

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My Mental Health Journey and Advice New Grads Need To Hear Sep 01, 2020

Rachel Heller 3rd year PT student reaches out as part of her school project to gain insight into my PT journey. From school, the different types of certifications and how I got to where I am today. We discus and cover my mental health journey, how to stay on top of new research, how I find the time to do everything I do and my advice for coaches and new grads based on what I’ve learnt from my own journey and mistake I made along the way.

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An Inside Peak to Michigan Women's Gymnastics Strength Program with Lew Porchiazzo Aug 25, 2020

Head Strength Coach Lew Porciazzo sits down with my to chat about the principles, exercises, and workouts he uses with Michigan Women's Gymnastics Program.

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Our Gym's Culture Was Toxic. Here's Exactly How We Fixed It. Aug 18, 2020

For the first time ever, our Gymnastics Director of Operations who is also one of my best friends and boss, Eva Shute joins the podcast. We break down all the biggest problems we faced with our toxic culture, and the exact steps we took to change things over 8 years.

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Chellsie Memmel Discusses Her Elite Comeback, Lessons Learned, and Positive Coaching Philosophies Aug 11, 2020

Chellsie Memmel joins me to chat about her amazing elite gymnastics come back! We also discuss the biggest things she has learned, and how she feels the gymnastics community should be changing to focus more on positive coaching in the wake of Athlete A and the Gymnastics Alliance movement.

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Coaching Tools For High Level Gymnastics Without Sacrificing Health Aug 04, 2020

I sit down with Juston Ziegler, who spent many years working under Mihai Brestyan and has now moved on to be the head coach of Flyaways Gymnastics in Minnesota. He is a perfect example of blending the 'old school' techniques with newer ideas he has learned from people outside the gymnastics world.

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Courtney McGregor Discusses Gymnastics Culture Change, Elite/NCAA Career, and Achilles Injuries Jul 28, 2020

I'm was super grateful to be able to sit down and chat with elite, NCAA, and Olympic gymnast Courtney McGregor. Courtney has had an insane career of accomplishments and has spent the last 10 years training and competing at the highest level of international level. We chat all things from gymnastics culture change, to NCAA gymnastics, the Olympics, her Achilles injury, and more!

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My Exact 3 Month Strength Program For Post COVID Gymnastics + Full Lecture Jul 21, 2020

Returning to training is very intimidating for gyms, so I wanted to take a deep dive with my friend Dan Lonsdale to share exactly how we are approaching out strength programs in the next 3 months.

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Overhauling Gymnastics Nutrition: 5 Unacceptable and Dangerous Practices That Must Stop Jul 14, 2020

Gymnastics nutrition practices need a massive redesign related to calling out inappropriate practices, using current science, referring out to licensed professionals to keep athletes. In this massive 2+ hour talk with Registred Dieticians, Exercise Physiologists, and Nutrition Coaches, we tackle what they are, the science behind why they must go, and offer alternatives for the gymnastics community.

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Nick Ruddock's Yurchenko Systems for Building Power and High Level Vaults Jul 07, 2020

This is a recorded lecture from Nick Ruddock that covers the principles, skills, and progressions he uses for developing Yurchenko style vaulting. Tons of great info here!

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The Uncomfortable Conversation on Gymnastics Culture We Need To Have, But Aren't. Jun 30, 2020

There is no way to avoid the brutal reality: gymnastics culture is in need of a massive overhaul. This is not a new concept, as many have been talking about it over the last two decades. I share thoughts on how I feel we got into this terrible situation, and what needs to happen for real, meaningful change.

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How Did We Get Here? An #AthleteA Inspired Rant On The Harsh Reality of Gymnastics Culture Jun 26, 2020

I shared some thoughts via YouTube about the new Athlete A Documentary on Netflix, and trying to understand how we got into this insane mess with our culture. People asked for the audio version so here it is. Hope it's interesting/helpful

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Colin Van Wicklen on Returning To Training, Weight Lifting, and Off Seasons in Gymnastics Jun 19, 2020

Colin Van Wicklen comes back to the podcast to chat about how he got back into the gym after COVID, his best advice, and if the break has changed his views on time off and weight lifting benefits for gymnasts.

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NAVY Men's Gymnastics on High Performance, Culture, and Making Sacrifices Jun 16, 2020

I'm honored to be joined by Lucas and Christian, as well as their head coach Kip, to discuss what it's like competing on a men's gymnastics team as part of the Naval Academy.

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The Training Steps For Building Healthy, High Performing Gymnasts Jun 10, 2020

I recently took part in a panel discussion with some fantastic co-speakers where we took a deep dive into how to safely get back into the gym after COVID, how to approach flexibility, strength, and cardio in gymnastics. I hope you enjoy it!

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3 Pillars of Real Change In Gymnastics : Education, Workloads, & Cultural Standards May 26, 2020

I chat with Dave Durante and Chad Vaughn about the last 5 years of my work with SHIFT, and what I think needs to happen if we want to see real meaningful change in gymnastics.

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Jordyn Wieber and Chris Brooks on The Olympics, Culture, and NCAA May 19, 2020

Olympians and current coaches of Arkansas gymnastics join me for an epic Q&A where we discuss their elite journies, experiences in the NCAA, and their current roles with Arkansas gymnastics.

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Colin Van Wicklen on Olympics 2021, Training, Nutrition, and Recovery May 12, 2020

I'm joined by Senior National Team Member Colin Van Wicklen to chat about what his life looks like as he eyes for the 2021 Olympics, his training, and more!

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Madison Kocian, Kyla Ross, and Miss Val's on Culture and Gymnastics Success May 05, 2020

I'm joined by Olympians Madison Kocian and Kyla Ross, as well as the legendary Valorie Kondos Field, for an incredible live Q&A. We discuss UCLA culture, how Kyla and Madison reached such high success and their best advice to coaches and gymnasts.

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Keys To Helping Athletes With Shoulder Injuries and Rehabilitation Apr 21, 2020

Dr. Mike Reinold joins me to answer people's questions on shoulder injuries, shoulder rehabilitation, and tough cases. Lots of great information here!

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Advice to Parents and Gymnasts During COVID19 - 5 Key Tips When Stuck At Home Apr 14, 2020

I sat down for an hour-long Q&A with parents and gymnasts to offer 5 things to focus on at home, and then answered some great questions!

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How Do We Safely Return To Gymnastics After COVID19? 7 Pieces of Advice Apr 07, 2020

In this podcast, I share a lecture I gave with my online gymnastics mentorship group, The Hero Lab, on safely getting back to gymnastics after COVID19.

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Tom Meadow' Best Parallel Bar Drills, Skills, and Progressions for Peaches Mar 31, 2020

Olympic Coach Tom Meadows sits down to share his best advice on how to develop a crucial skill for parallel bar success, the peach basket.

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Advice for Gymnastics During COVID-19 Mar 24, 2020

These are crazy times with Coronavirus, and many people have questions. Nick Ruddock and I hosted an hour-long live Q&A discussing the time off, what coaches and gymnasts can do, how to get ready for returning back to gym, and more. Hope it helps!

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Coronavirus Update and Dr. Bill Sands Interview Mar 17, 2020

I share some updates with COVID-19, and then offer a new fantastic interview with Dr. Bill Sands, expert biomechanist and gymnastics researcher.

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The Hard Conversations Gymnastics Needs To Start Having Mar 10, 2020

Eric Van der Meer, Owner of Redwood Empire Gymnastics, shares amazing insight into how he approaches culture change, embracing new ideas that are against the grain and managing coaches/parents/gymnasts

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Professor Jill Cook on Achilles Tendon Injuries, Achilles Tear Risk Factors, Risk Reduction Mar 03, 2020

Professor Jill Cook, a worldwide expert in tendon injuries, joins me on the podcast to discuss Achilles injuries in gymnastics. We discuss the rise of Achilles tears in the NCAA, what might be going on at the younger ages, possible contributing factors, and ideas for reducing the risk of injury.

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Combatting Achilles Tears In NCAA Gymnastics (Part 1) Feb 25, 2020

In Part 1 of this podcast, I take a dive into the literature related to Achilles tears and then discuss the practical implementations for pre NCAA and NCAA training to reduce the risks.

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Not Happy Working in An Unhealthy Gym Environment? Try This. Feb 18, 2020

This is an hour long lecture I gave for my online gymnastics membership model, The Hero Lab, on culture change. I have been working on it for a while, and due to the importance of the topic wanted to share it with the entire community. The full video lecture can be found for free on SHIFTs Youtube Channel

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Bridget Sloan On Keeping Young Gymnasts Healthy, NCAA/Olympic Success, and CrossFit Feb 11, 2020

Bridget Sloan, 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist and 9x NCAA Champion at The University of Florida, chats about important aspects to growing up safely in gymnastics, the 2020 NCAA season, college recruiting, CrossFit, and more!

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Why Insecurity and Fear of Judgment Drive Culture Issues In Gymnastics Feb 04, 2020

Rebecca Smith from Complete Performance Coaching asked to interview me on her podcast, and I happily agreed. We had a great discussion about digging into personal issues like insecurity or fear of judgment for coaches and gymnasts, how to increase motivation in health ways, managing overuse injuries like Severs Disease or OsGood Schlatters, building trust with athletes, and much more! Hope you like it

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Nick Ruddock's Best Vault Drill, Technique, and Coaching Advice Jan 28, 2020

In this amazing episode, my good buddy Nick Ruddock comes on to share his very best advice for vaulting success. He goes over running concepts, drills, board positions, physical preparation, and much more!

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Complete Shoulder Performance - Developing Flexibility, Strength, and Power Jan 21, 2020

Dan Lonsdale and I take a deep dive into what everyone needs to know for high level shoulder performance in gymnasts. We overview basic anatomy, flexibility concepts, strength building, power work, endurance training, and injury concepts. Enjoy!

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Ohio State Gymnastics Coach Lucas Wasson on Key Ingredients for Success Jan 14, 2020

We're back! Today I chat with Lucas Wasson of Ohio State Gymnastics to discuss what young gymnasts, parents, and coaches need for successful progression in skill level, healthy cultures, and maintaining health.

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The 7 Most Common Handstand Problems and How To Fix Them Dec 10, 2019

Due to how popular this webinar was when I posted it online, I wanted to share this with the SHIFT podcast community. I break down the 7 most common handstand issues I see, ranging from mobility to strength to control work, and offer how to screen them and fix them. Hope it helps!

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Kohei Uchimura's Coach, Hiroaki Sato, Giving Must Hear Advice Dec 03, 2019

Kohei Uchimura is one of the most legendary gymnasts of all time, and on the podcast, his personal coach Hiroaki Sato shares some incredible advice everyone in gymnastics must-hear.

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The Nutrition and Overtraining Talk We Need To Have, But Aren't. Nov 26, 2019

Super important talk today about nutrition, overtraining, and culture with Board Certified Registered Dietician and Exercise Physiologist Jason Machowsky. Please listen twice!

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An Honest Talk About Ego, Depression, and Anxiety in Gymnastics Nov 19, 2019

Things get a bit real on the podcast today! I was recently asked by a high school gymnast to do an interview about gymnastics culture, and we dove all the way into fear-based environments, managing egos, depression, and anxiety both in kids and coaches, and then we ended talking about what mistakes lead to toxic training environments.

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Exactly How I Treat Lower Back Pain In Gymnasts Nov 12, 2019

I share how I evaluate, treat, and build return to sport programs for gymnasts that have extension based back pain.

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Mark Williams on World Championships, USA Gymnastics, and Creating Coaching Success Nov 05, 2019

Mark Williams and I sit down to talk about the 2019 World Championships, USA Gymnastics, and his journey to becoming one of the most successful collegiate gymnastics coaches.

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9 Tips for Being Happier in Work and Life Oct 29, 2019

A bit of a pivot here from normal science/gymnastics talk to share a lecture that was highly requested from people. I share 9 concepts related to happiness that I have learned from reading research, books, and being lucky to talk with some very successful people. Hope it helps!

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Knowing When to Try Bigger Skills, Balancing Strength & Flexibility, and Developing Male Gymnasts with Jacob Marks Oct 22, 2019

Jacob Marks and I chat about a lot of great topics ranging from when to progress young gymnasts to high force skills, shoulder/hip flexibility to strength programs, to technique development for male gymnasts on pommels, and much more!

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My Thoughts on the Gymnastics Abuse Scandal and How I Built SHIFT Oct 15, 2019

I chat with Caleb Norman on his podcast, and during our discussion, I share my thoughts on the Gymnastics Abuse Scandal, what made me create SHIFT, and why I have continued to work to grow it over the last 5 years.

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Is Stress Helping or Hurting Me? A Deep Dive with Dr. Seth Oberst Oct 08, 2019

I chat with Dr. Seth Obersts to discuss what stress does to our bodies, the good and bad sides of stress, how this impacts out health/happiness, and ways to help moderate high levels of stress in our lives

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Doc Ali's 6 Step System For Fixing Mental Blocks and Fear In Gymnastics Oct 01, 2019

Doc Ali shares amazing insight on her 6 step system to understanding and fixing mental blocks and fear in gymnasts. We then talk about root causes of fear that stem from gymnastics training environments and cultures. This is a must listen episode!

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Steve Gluckstein on Weightlifting for Gymnasts, His Olympic Journey, and Trampoline Benefits Sep 24, 2019

Steve Gluckstein, 2012 Olympian and 2016 Olympic Team Member, chats about all things trampoline, gymnastics embracing weight lifting, culture change, and coaching philosophies

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How To Be Happy Coaching Gymnastics and Work To Change Your Gyms Culture with Vanessa McCoy Sep 17, 2019

I talk with Vanessa McCoy, founder of Peak Gymnastics and Fitness, to discuss how gymnastics coaches can be happier at the gym, how to approach changing old school cultures with coworkers/gym owners, injuries in gymnastics, weightlifting, and much more!

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Tom Meadows on Building Elite Men's Gymnastics Programs and His Best Coaching Advice Sep 10, 2019

Tom Meadows is one of the most successful men's gymnastics coaches in the USA, having produced multiple elite and international elite gymnasts including Jon Horton and Chris Brooks. He shares what he thinks coaches, gymnasts, and parents should be focusing on from a performance, health, and philosophical point of view.

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Doc Ali's Mental Toughness Tools for Gymnasts Sep 03, 2019

Doc Ali joins the SHIFT show again to share her favorite mental toughness tools for gymnasts to manage fears, anxiety, and get ready for a great competition season!

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What Gymnasts Need for Nutrition with Dr. Josh Eldridge Aug 27, 2019

Dr. Josh Eldridge offers his Nutrition = Performance Seminar for our gymnasts, and he offered to share it graciously with the podcast!

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Nick Ruddock's Uneven Bar Strategies For Developing High Level Skills Safely Aug 20, 2019

I sit down with Nick Ruddock again to talk about his most essential uneven bar strategies, the things he looks for, the most important bae elements, how he helps reduce fear/mental blocks, and the best ways for coaches to stay safe during spotting.

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Must Hear Advice to Parents of Gymnasts and Youth Sports with Diana and Chelsie of The Routine Podcast Aug 13, 2019

Chelsie and Diana of the Routine Podcast share incredibly important information related to the parent - gymnast relationship, the mistakes she made pushing her daughter too hard, and advice to parents for how to help young athletes develop towards their goals while maintaining health

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Alabama Gymnastics Assistant Coach Ryan Roberts on Developing Young Gymnasts, Coaching Advice, and The College Gymnastics Journey Aug 06, 2019

I sit down with Alabama Gymnastics Assistant Coach and former Elite Gymnastics Coach Ryan Roberts to ask him questions about what goes into developing young gymnasts safely, his advice to younger coaches, and what coaches, parents, and gymnasts need to be thinking about if they have goals of competing in college gymnastics.

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How Much is Too Much For Young Gymnasts? Jul 30, 2019

In this podcast, I share one of my webinars on workloads and recovery from The Hero Lab to talk about how science and practical coaching experience can be used to make sure we are not overtraining young gymnasts who are at high risk of injury, burnout, and performance drops.

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Jon Horton on Men's Gymnastics Development and Health Through High Performing Careers Jul 23, 2019

I chat with Jon Horton on his advice to young male gymnasts and their coaches, how he stayed motivated and healthy through the majority of his career, how he managed his ego going into college, and where he sees the sport moving in the next decade.

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Addressing Body Image, Disordered Eating, and Nutrition in Gymnastics with Tasia Percevecz Jul 16, 2019

I chat with former Level 10 and Division 1 Gymnast, and now Professional CrossFit Games competitor, Tasia Percevecz on some very important conversations related to what she went through as an aspiring high-level gymnast around disordered eating, body image concerns, and how it impacted her physical, mental, and emotional health. We also talk about what she has learned now working with a qualified nutritionist and her advice for the sport as well as young athletes training now.

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Samantha Peszek on Her Elite Journey, UCLA Gymnastics, and Overcoming Fears Jul 09, 2019

In this episode, I sit down with Sam Peszek who is a 2008 Olympian, UCLA Gymnastics Alumni, Sports Broadcaster, and Founder of Beam Queen Boot Camp. We chat about what her career was like, her thoughts on NCAA gymnastics, and how she managed fears/anxieties as a gymnast.

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Reducing ACL Tear Risk in Gymnasts and Combatting Youth Overuse Injury with Lenny Macrina Jun 25, 2019

Lenny Macrina and I discuss some serious issues like ACL tears, overuse injury, and early burnout in gymnastics as well as all youth sports.

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How to Increase Power in Gymnasts with Dan Lonsdale Jun 18, 2019

Really pumped for this episode that many people have been asking about. I sit down with expert Strength and Conditioning Coach and my good buddy, Dan Lonsdale, to talk about our approach to increase power in gymnasts including favorite exercises, program design, motivation. Hope you find it valuable!

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How To Change Your Gym's Culture - An Honest Discussion About Mistakes and Uncomfortable Conversations Jun 11, 2019

This is a brutally honest conversation I had with my good buddy Rupert Egan related to mistakes, lessons, and tough conversations when we tried to change our gym's culture. Hope it helps!

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Flexibility Training For Young Gymnasts, Coaching Education Resources, and Hip Strength and Active Flex Drills, and Jun 04, 2019

For today's Q&A episode we talk about the difference in flexibility training for young vs older gymnasts, my favorite coaching education resources, WAG vs MAG coaching careers, my favorite active flexibility drills, and hinging strength exercises.

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Gymnastics Cardio Circuits for Off Season Training May 28, 2019

In this podcast, I share some ideas on how to blend strength and conditioning research and practical gymnastics training advice to build cardio training into the offseason.

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Exactly How I Use Periodization to Plan Gymnastics Practices and Training Blocks May 21, 2019

In this episode, I cover one of the most common topics I get asked about which is how to plan for the entire competitive year, how I apply periodization concepts, and how I teach people to break down chunks of the year to keep gymnasts at optimal performance and health. Hope it helps!

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Helping With Common Gymnastics Shoulder, Elbow, and Wrist Injuries May 14, 2019

In Part 2 of this episode, I build off of the first episode and move on to talk about the shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries in gymnastics. After chatting about how they tend to occur, I offer some thoughts on how to help. Hope it's useful!

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Helping With Common Hip, Knee, and Ankle Injuries May 07, 2019

In this first Part 1 of this episode, I cover a very requested topic which is to break down why common hip, knee, and ankle injuries occur in gymnastics. I talk about why they tend to happen, and my thoughts on how to help out. Enjoy!

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Podcast Apr 30, 2019

In this episode which is an extension of Part 1, I sit down with Kiefer Lammi again to talk about the nitty gritty for building new school gymnastics strength and conditioning programs. We discuss breaking up the offseason, how to build a well-balanced program, set/rep schemes we like, and practical implication for everyday coaches and medical providers.

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Building "New School" Gymnastics Strength and Conditioning Programs Apr 23, 2019

Gymnasts using general strength training and external weight lifting is continuing to become gold standard in gymnastics. However, many people are overwhelmed by how to start. In this first Part 1 of this episode series, our director of Strength and Conditioning at Champion Kiefer Lammi talks about how and why we build Gymnastics Performance Programs. He talks about the approach we take, exercise categories we find useful and how gymnasts can use these programs as a piece of their overall strength program, not in replacement of it, to increase strength, power, performance, and reduce injury risk.

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Hip and Shoulder Flexibility Essentials - Safe and Easy to Use Methods Apr 16, 2019

In this episode, I share a recorded lecture on all of my current thoughts on gymnastics flexibility. I have been fortunate to give at many congresses and meetings around the world, and people always seem to enjoy the information. I discuss mistakes I've made, the complexes I use, the research behind the approach take, and then answer a lot of questions from the audience that I thought were really great. Hope it helps!

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Jake Dalton and Dave Durante on The Future of Men's Gymnastics Apr 09, 2019

In this episode, I sit down with Jake Dalton and Dave Durante to discuss the current landscape of men's gymnastics. We talk about NCAA programs being dropped, how the sport can help gymnasts have longevity and health with better strength and conditioning and medical care, the role that parents and coaches play for young male gymnasts, and much more.

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Epic Q&A on Gymnastics Flexibility, Culture Change, Ankle/Hamstring Injuries, and Cardio Apr 02, 2019

Last weekend I carved out 2 hours on the weekend to answer every question I could that I have gotten from email or my online educational group, The Hero Lab, and it ended up being fantastic.

We talked about - Addressing chronically bent knees in gymnastics - Dealing with ankle/hamstring injuries in gymnasts - How to change training before a big weekend competition - How to address culture changes needed in toxic training gymnast - How to implement better cardio training for better performance - Screening asymmetries in gymnastics and if they matter Hope you like it!

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Dr. Stuart McGill on Spine Injuries in Gymnasts, Testing for Extension/Compression Injuries, and Training Mar 26, 2019

In this amazing episode, I talk with Dr. Stuart McGill who is an internationally renowned expert on spinal biomechanics. We discuss a huge range of topics related to stress fractures in athletes, bone healing, sport specificity, and much more. This is a must listen for coaches and medical providers who help people with lower back pain!

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Chris Hinshaw on Gymnastics Energy Systems Training Essentials Mar 19, 2019

Chris Hinshaw is one of the most sought after endurance coaches in the world, with a background competing in 10 Ironmans, having worked with hundreds of endurance athletes, and now having coached some of CrossFit's most elite athletes. In this episode, we talk about all that I have learned from Chris for energy systems as it applies to traditional domains of gymnastics.

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Becky Downie on Overcoming Adversity and Lessons from 15 Years in Elite Gymnastics Mar 12, 2019

In this episode, I chat with international elite gymnast Becky Downie to discuss how she has been able to succeed despite adversity, what she does to maintain focus and motivation, and the things she has learned over her 15 year elite gymnastics career.

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Dr. Joshua Eldridge on Gymnastics Nutrition, Fueling for Performance, and Helping with Common Mistakes Mar 05, 2019

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Dr. Josh Eldridge to cover all the questions I get about gymnastics nutrition. We talk about how gymnasts can fuel for performance, how coaches can discuss this important topic in a healthy manner, and how parents can help set their athletes up for success.

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Dr. Ali Arnold on Mental Blocks, Anxiety, Culture, and Goal Setting Feb 25, 2019

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Alison Arnold, PhD who is internationally recognized for her work in mental health. We discuss helping gymnast with mental blocks, managing anxiety around training or competition, how to build healthy practice environments, goal setting, and much more!

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Danusia Francis Talks UCLA Gymnastics, Miss Val, Staying Motivated, and Training as an Elite Feb 19, 2019

In this fantastic episode, I chat with Danusia Francis who is an elite international gymnast and who is a former UCLA Bruin under Miss Val. She shares her insight on motivation, staying healthy, competing as a 24-year-old vs a 14-year-old, and what she would go back and do differently.

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Jessica O'Beirne of GymCastic Joins for an Epic Gymnastics Chat! Feb 12, 2019

In this massive episode, I sit down with Jessica O'Beirne of the GymCastic podcast to cover a huge range of topics. We went back and forth on questions we had for each other for an hour and a half. We talk about everything from my personal change of trying to get rid of my ego during coaching, the problems with early recruiting in gymnastics, proper hip flexibility methods to prevent labral/hamstring injuries, why Jessica started her podcast, proper landing techniques, workload science in gymnastics, proper landing form, how to create culture change in gymnastics, how to save mens gymnastics, and much more. So much good stuff in this one!

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Q&A - Preventing Back Pain in Gymnasts and What I Would Have Done Differently Competing Feb 05, 2019

In this episode, I cover two questions 1. What are the main ways to prevent back pain in gymnastics and 2. If I could go back to competing, what would I have done differently given what I know now. Hope you enjoy it!

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Miss Val of UCLA Gymnastics on The Future of Gymnastics, Building Culture, and Coaching The Entire Person Jan 29, 2019

In this interview, I chat with the one and only Valorie Kondos Field, aka "Miss Val" about some of her essential ideas for developing student-athletes to be successful, happy, and hardworking in the sport of gymnastics. We also talk about how she feels in her last coaching season, and how she feels the sport of gymnastics must evolve moving forward to create a better future. Must listen for everyone!

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(Q&A) Increasing Wrist Flexibility, Site of Pain vs Problem, and Overlooked Gymnastics Problems Jan 23, 2019

In this question and answer episode, I discuss how to increase wrist flexibility, when a site of pain is not the source of pain, and the most commonly overlooked problems in gymnastics development.

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Tim Gabbett on Workloads, Sport Culture, and Youth Athletics Jan 15, 2019

In this episode, I sit down with Tim Gabbet PhD to discuss his body of research on workloads, how he believes it applies to youth athletics, the role of culture and coaching style in athletics, and the applications that workloads can have in the medical field.

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Changing Gymnastics Culture for A Better Future - 7 of My Thoughts Jan 08, 2019

In this Q&A episode, I take on only one question that I have been asked about most commonly in the last few years - How can gymnastics change to build better cultures in the future. I cover lots of thoughts related to personal accountability, role modeling, collaboration, using intelligent but hard training appropriately, and embracing radically different new ideas. I hope everyone finds it interesting!

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How to Help Athlete's Succeed In Competition Season with Dr. Mike Reinold Jan 01, 2019

In this episode, I sit down with my good friend and mentor Mike Reinold. Mike is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, transmission coach, informally served as the head athletic trainer and physical therapist for the Boston Red Sox.

We dive into some really important concepts around what must occur to help athletes stay healthy during the competitive season. from a medical point of view, we talk about the differences between in season and out of season management. From a coaching point of view, we talk about the role of workload ratios as well as peer decision and communication to help athletes perform optimally across the entire season. Lastly, we cover Mike's advice for integrating the business aspect into best practices for the care of athletes, and not only working with ethics when they are hurt.

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How Much is Too Much in Gymnastics? Dec 26, 2018

In this episode, we talk about how the spectrum of stress impacts young athletes training in gymnastics. From a physical, mental, and emotional standpoint, it's crucial that we understand the art and the science of intelligently pushing athletes to adapt while not putting them in harm's way. This was an hour-long lecture I gave for the first time publicly, and I hope it's helpful!

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(Q&A) Landing Form, Shoulder Injuries with Release Moves, Starting Adult Gymnastics Dec 20, 2018

In the first ever question and answer episode, I talk about landing form vs skill form, shoulder injuries with hypermobility during uneven bars, and starting adult gymnastics safely. Enjoy!

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Gymnastics Nutrition: Myths and Misunderstandings Dec 09, 2018

In this episode, I sit down with Registered Dietician and Physician Dr. Jaimie Schehr To tackle all of the hard topics surrounding nutrition in the sport of gymnastics.

We talk about many issues that are currently seen in the landscape of gymnastics, as well as all sports, including maladaptive body image issues, the role of social media and technology in creating a negative comparison mindset in teenagers, the role of parents in their athletes nutrition, how to find good sources of information, and helpful tips that athletes can use to stay on top of their own nutrition health and wellness.

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Gymnastics Strength and Conditioning: Traditional Methods Meets "New School" Science Dec 09, 2018

This episode is a 2 hour long lecture I gave on pretty much all my current thoughts for the future of gymnastics strength and conditioning.

I start by outlining how the values, habits, and culture that a gym has fosters motivation in young athletes. From there, we dive into all the details for strength exercises, power work, periodization, cardio, and planning throughout the year.

There is a huge change coming in gymnastics for building more "new school" models that blend both traditional body weight drills and external loading in line with current research. I hope you find it helpful!

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Essential Strategies for Gymnastics Coaching Success with Nick Ruddock Dec 09, 2018

In the inaugural episode of The SHIFT Show, I talk with elite international gymnastics coach Nick Ruddock.

We discuss a range of topics from specific gymnastics techniques needed for high performance, to physical preparation programs, to creating motivation in athletes, and what it takes to create a high performing culture where athletes are "happy, healthy, and hungry" as Nick puts it.

This episode is jam packed full of great tips for coaches, medical providers, and anyone else working in gymnastics to soak up.

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