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 epi...
Oct 05, 2021•1 hr 42 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, chec...
Sep 30, 2021•19 min
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 l...
Sep 28, 2021•30 min
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 r...
Sep 23, 2021•24 min
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 comm...
Sep 21, 2021•38 min
"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 al...
Sep 16, 2021•13 min
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 t...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 30 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head her...
Sep 09, 2021•10 min
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 th...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To learn about SHIFT's courses, chec...
Sep 02, 2021•12 min
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 ...
Aug 31, 2021•43 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/ To lea...
Aug 26, 2021•13 min
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, o...
Aug 24, 2021•56 min
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. 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.shiftmovement...
Aug 19, 2021•12 min
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 wh...
Aug 17, 2021•50 min
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. We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, hea...
Aug 12, 2021•26 min
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...
Aug 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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. 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 :) T...
Aug 05, 2021•13 min
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...
Aug 03, 2021•1 hr 16 min
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. 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, ple...
Jul 29, 2021•13 min
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...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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! 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.s...
Jul 22, 2021•13 min
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, pe...
Jul 20, 2021•1 hr 20 min
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 gymna...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 39 min
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 als...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 18 min
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 o...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 5 min
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...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 19 min
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 d...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 48 min
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 ...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min
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 ...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 22 min
