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How to Master Mental Blocks Feb 24, 2022

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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

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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

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Knee Injuries in Gymnastics - A Complete Guide Feb 15, 2022

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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

The story behind #GymnastAlliance Feb 10, 2022

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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.

Achilles Tears in NCAA Gymnastics - A Must Have Conversation Feb 08, 2022

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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.

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The Unexpected Truth Behind Concussions in Gymnastics Feb 03, 2022

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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.

Is There an Overtraining Problem in Gymnastics Culture? Feb 01, 2022

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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?

Tops Tips On How To Navigate Puberty In Gymnastics Jan 27, 2022

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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.

Gymnastics Ankle Injuries - A Complete Guide Jan 25, 2022

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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?

Must hear Coaching Advice with Aimee Boorman Jan 20, 2022

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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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