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 conversati...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 9 min
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 ar...
Nov 29, 2022•50 min
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...
Nov 22, 2022•48 min
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 t...
Nov 15, 2022•59 min
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...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min
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 h...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 15 min
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 G...
Oct 27, 2022•14 min
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 surgerie...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 25 min
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...
Oct 18, 2022•53 min
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 ...
Oct 11, 2022•53 min
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:...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 26 min
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 b...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 20 min
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...
Sep 22, 2022•14 min
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 gymnas...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 59 min
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...
Sep 13, 2022•54 min
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 va...
Sep 06, 2022•52 min
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...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 29 min
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 athl...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 35 min
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 ...
Aug 18, 2022•13 min
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 ...
Aug 16, 2022•35 min
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...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min
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 Perf...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 47 min
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 G...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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/ We appreciate you listening! To...
Jul 21, 2022•12 min
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 am...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr
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 essentia...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 15 min
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...
Jun 07, 2022•18 min
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 ca...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 4 min
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 S...
May 26, 2022•22 min
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,...
May 24, 2022•1 hr
