SHIFT Blog and Articles

February 22, 2023

5 Ways Gymnastics Coaches Build Healthy & High Performing Gym Cultures

There has been a massive change in the cultural aspects of many gymnastics gyms in the last 5 years. We are seeing a huge move away from the ‘old school’

February 21, 2023

Luke Carson on Gymnastics Culture Change, Handling Disappointment, and The Olympics/Worlds

In today’s episode of The Shift Show, I welcome Luke Carson from Ireland, a men’s gymnastics coach with a wealth of experience in positive, uplifting coaching techniques. A former gymnast

February 15, 2023

5 In Season Pitfalls for Gymnastics Coaches to Avoid

We are in the thick of competitive gymnastics season here in America, and around this time I get a ton of questions about what coaches, parents, and gymnasts can do

January 31, 2023

Understanding and Treating Back Pain in Athletes

Today on the podcast we are bringing you an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek of a lecture I gave to the students at Champion Physical Therapy and Performance. The place I work

January 24, 2023

5 In-Season Gymnastics Tips for Maximizing Meet & Routine Performance

Today’s episode of the Shift Show, is some quick tips for coaches, athletes, and parents for the upcoming competitive season. This is a quick episode packed full of beneficial information

January 17, 2023

A Discussion on Training Hours in Young Gymnasts, Lifting Weights, and Culture Change Progress

This week’s podcast I was asked to go on Brett Scott’s podcast who owns and runs Barbell Therapy and Performance which specializes in rehabbing and coaching athletes to perform at

January 10, 2023

The Exact Gymnastics PreHab Concepts & Exercises for Coaches To Use

PreHab is something many gymnastics coaches know they need to do, but unfortunately, struggle sometimes to fit in. There are so many things that have to get done, and it

January 9, 2023

Why Gymnasts Need PreHab & My 5 “Must Do” Exercises

Gymnastics is a high-impact sport that requires a combination of strength, flexibility, and control. As such, it’s important for gymnasts to engage in proper prehabilitation, or “prehab,” to reduce the

December 20, 2022

Brett Nelligan of Maryland Gymnastics Discusses High Performing Cultures, Team Dynamics, and the 2022 Season

Today on the podcast we are continuing with our exciting NCAA interviews with Brett Nelligan from the University of Maryland Gymnastics. Brett is about to enter his fourteenth season as

December 13, 2022

My Honest & Current Thoughts on Gymnastics Culture & Needed Changes (Part 2)

Today on the podcast, is part two of the epic two-hour discussion I had with Yohai and Jamie both ex-elite tumblers, on their podcast Omni Gymnastics. Their goal is to

December 6, 2022

My Honest & Current Thoughts on Gymnastics Culture & Needed Changes (Part 1)

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

November 29, 2022

Denver Gymnastics Head Coach Melissa Kutcher-Rinehart on Continual NCAA Success and The Upcoming Season

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