Welcome to SHIFT

Movement Science and Gymnastics Education

Announcing The 2023 SHIFT Symposium!

A 3 day online gymnastics education event giving you 30 live lectures from the worlds leading experts in gymnastics coaching, conditioning, and medical care (saving you 100s of hours and $1000s of dollars) without having to leave your couch.

Get life time access to all lecture recordings, handouts, drill PDFs, and Q&A sessions.

30 Gymnastics Lectures, 25 Expert Speakers, 3 Days.

Standard tickets and group pricing are now available! Click below to learn more

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Free Gymnastics Coaches Course

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Free Gymnastics Medical Course

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Hey, my name is Dave Tilley.

I was a collegiate gymnast and have been coaching gymnastics for 15 years. I work as a Sports Physical Therapist, Strength and Conditioning coach, and optional gymnastics coach in Boston MA. I’m also really fortunate that I get to travel the world and teach about performance and sports medicine concepts.

I started SHIFT in 2013 with one goal.

Help people change the lives of athletes they work with.

Where To Start

1. Join SHIFT’s Email Newsletter

SHIFT has 3 main newsletters that offer exclusive content, early access to new tools, and special bonuses.

SHIFT Gymnastics Newsletter

SHIFT Medical Newsletter

SHIFT Fitness Newsletter

2. Follow SHIFT on Social Media

Instagram Twitter YouTube Podcast Facebook

3. Join My Online Gymnastics Education and Networking Platform, The Hero Lab

New Gymnastics Educational Webinars Every Month on Requested Topics
Private Discussion Group
International Network of Gymnastics Professionals

3. Browse SHIFT’s Free Resource LIbrary

10 Minute Flexibility Circuits

The Gymnastics Pre-Hab Guide

Changing Gymnastics Culture E-Book

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SHIFT’s Latest Blog Articles

Chapter 12 Gymnastics Culture Ebook, General Medical, Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics Medical, Pain Science, Physical Therapy

3 Reasons Why A Gradual Return To Gymnastics Following Injury Is Key: Pain Science, Tissue Adaptation, and Psychology

I've been working on this piece for a while, trying to put together the different thoughts that have been buzzing in my brain for the last few years. Although I'm optimistic we can make a big dent in gymnastics injuries, unfortunately it is…

Chapter 8 Gymnastics Culture Ebook, Gymnastics Coaching MAG, Gymnastics Coaching Trampoline, Gymnastics Coaching Tumbling, Gymnastics Coaching WAG, Gymnastics Strength

Are Gymnasts Being Limited By Strength & Conditioning That Isn’t Individualized Enough?

If any readers had a similar up bringing in gymnastics to me, strength and conditioning was of course a staple in training. Come strength time you were given an assignment that was the same level of difficulty say 3 sets of 10 pull ups, dips,…

10 Minute Gymnastics Flexibility Circuits, Gymnastics Coaching MAG, Gymnastics Coaching WAG, Gymnastics Flexibility/Mobility, Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics Medical, Gymnastics Strength, shoulder

Are Dips and “Skin The Cat” Type Stretches Dangerous For Female Gymnasts?

I've been brewing on this topic for over a year now, originally sparked one of Eric Cressey's articles on the possible dangers of using dips with baseball players. Reading that article and some other literature made me start to scratch…

Uncategorized

How To Quickly Screen A Gymnast’s Ankle Mobility

The concept of screening is something huge I think the gymnastics world need to regularly partake in due to the high physical demands and injury rates. Screening refers to the idea of performing tests or movement assessments on gymnasts regularly…

10 Minute Gymnastics Flexibility Circuits, Elbow, Gymnastics Flexibility/Mobility, Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics Screening, shoulder, Uncategorized, Wrist/Hand

Screening Overhead Mobility in Gymnasts (Application of The JBJ Approach To Handstands Pt 3)

Last month I started writing about how I apply the Joint by Joint Theory proposed by Gray Cook/Mike Boyle into a basic gymnastics movement, the handstand. In Part I of this article series I went over some background info, and talked about the…

10 Minute Gymnastics Flexibility Circuits, Gymnastics Flexibility/Mobility, Gymnastics Injuries, Gymnastics Medical, Gymnastics PreHab, Hip

5 Reasons Why I Don’t Push My Gymnasts Down During Splits – Part 2

The response to Part 1 of this post was incredible and ended up being one of the most viewed pieces of content on the site. I got some great feedback and it was awesome to see people enjoyed it. I think it's a topic many people involved in gymnastics think…

Disclaimer

This site is oriented to my opinions and thoughts regarding the subject matter. Please keep in mind that application of this material is a personal choice, and in no way is the author responsible for those choices. Readers are encouraged to only operate within their scope of practice. Examination, treatment, intervention, and rehabilitation for athletes should only be performed by a licensed medical professional. Anyone experiencing pain, discomfort, abnormal sensation, or other symptoms should stop immediately from any advice offered and seek formal medical care.

Welcome to SHIFT

Movement Science and Gymnastics Education

Announcing The 2023 SHIFT Symposium!

A 3 day online gymnastics education event giving you 30 live lectures from the worlds leading experts in gymnastics coaching, conditioning, and medical care (saving you 100s of hours and $1000s of dollars) without having to leave your couch.

Get life time access to all lecture recordings, handouts, drill PDFs, and Q&A sessions.

30 Gymnastics Lectures, 25 Expert Speakers, 3 Days.

Standard tickets and group pricing are now available! Click below to learn more

Free Gymnastics Coaches Course

Free Gymnastics Medical Course

Hey, my name is Dave Tilley.

I started SHIFT in 2013 with one goal.

Help people change the lives of athletes they work with.

Where To Start

1. Join SHIFT’s Email Newsletter

SHIFT has 3 main newsletters that offer exclusive content, early access to new tools, and special bonuses.

SHIFT Gymnastics Newsletter

SHIFT Medical Newsletter

SHIFT Fitness Newsletter

2. Follow SHIFT on Social Media

3. Join My Online Gymnastics Education and Networking Platform, The Hero Lab

New Gymnastics Educational Webinars Every Month on Requested Topics
Private Discussion Group
International Network of Gymnastics Professionals

3. Browse SHIFT’s Free Resource LIbrary

10 Minute Flexibility Circuits

The Gymnastics Pre-Hab Guide

Changing Gymnastics Culture E-Book

SHIFT’s Latest Blog Articles

3 Reasons Why A Gradual Return To Gymnastics Following Injury Is Key: Pain Science, Tissue Adaptation, and Psychology

Are Gymnasts Being Limited By Strength & Conditioning That Isn’t Individualized Enough?

Are Dips and “Skin The Cat” Type Stretches Dangerous For Female Gymnasts?

How To Quickly Screen A Gymnast’s Ankle Mobility

Screening Overhead Mobility in Gymnasts (Application of The JBJ Approach To Handstands Pt 3)

5 Reasons Why I Don’t Push My Gymnasts Down During Splits – Part 2

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Welcome to SHIFT

Movement Science and Gymnastics Education

Announcing The 2023 SHIFT Symposium!

A 3 day online gymnastics education event giving you 30 live lectures from the worlds leading experts in gymnastics coaching, conditioning, and medical care (saving you 100s of hours and $1000s of dollars) without having to leave your couch.

Get life time access to all lecture recordings, handouts, drill PDFs, and Q&A sessions.

30 Gymnastics Lectures, 25 Expert Speakers, 3 Days.

Standard tickets and group pricing are now available! Click below to learn more

Free Gymnastics Coaches Course

Free Gymnastics Medical Course

Hey, my name is Dave Tilley.

I started SHIFT in 2013 with one goal.

Help people change the lives of athletes they work with.

Where To Start

1. Join SHIFT’s Email Newsletter

SHIFT has 3 main newsletters that offer exclusive content, early access to new tools, and special bonuses.

SHIFT Gymnastics Newsletter

SHIFT Medical Newsletter

SHIFT Fitness Newsletter

2. Follow SHIFT on Social Media

3. Join My Online Gymnastics Education and Networking Platform, The Hero Lab

New Gymnastics Educational Webinars Every Month on Requested Topics Private Discussion Group International Network of Gymnastics Professionals

3. Browse SHIFT’s Free Resource LIbrary

10 Minute Flexibility Circuits

The Gymnastics Pre-Hab Guide

Changing Gymnastics Culture E-Book

SHIFT’s Latest Blog Articles

Disclaimer

Recent Posts

Please follow & like us :)

Search SHIFT

New Gymnastics Educational Webinars Every Month on Requested Topics
Private Discussion Group
International Network of Gymnastics Professionals