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, manag...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 10 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing...
Oct 06, 2020•33 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our webs...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 21 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT...
Sep 25, 2020•1 hr 37 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website h...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 38 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, ...
Sep 15, 2020•45 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for list...
Sep 08, 2020•41 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, he...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out...
Aug 25, 2020•2 hr 11 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, r...
Aug 18, 2020•2 hr 11 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, pl...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr 19 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ ...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SH...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 29 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks f...
Jul 21, 2020•2 hr 10 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.c...
Jul 14, 2020•2 hr 20 min
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! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT...
Jul 07, 2020•53 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementsci...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 11 min
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 We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the pod...
Jun 26, 2020•22 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thank...
Jun 19, 2020•54 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SH...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the p...
Jun 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The S...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 15 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for...
May 19, 2020•51 min
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! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check ou...
May 12, 2020•46 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sh...
May 05, 2020•58 min
Dr. Mike Reinold joins me to answer people's questions on shoulder injuries, shoulder rehabilitation, and tough cases. Lots of great information here! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIF...
Apr 21, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most p...
Apr 14, 2020•57 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHI...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 14 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :) Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most pop...
Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 14 min
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! We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/ Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sh...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 14 min
