SHIFT Blog and Articles

December 5, 2020

Combatting Achilles Tears in NCAA Gymnastics (Part 1)

Introduction Achilles injuries, and more specifically Achilles tendon ruptures, have come to light as a massive problem in NCAA gymnastics. They exist on the men’s side, but are clearly a

December 5, 2020

7 Tips for Dealing with Stubborn Gymnastics Coaches, Parents, and Gym Owners Who Refuse To Change

One of the most common questions I’ve been getting via direct message and email is some variant is this: “What should I do if a coach / a parent /

December 5, 2020

Bridget Sloan On Keeping Young Gymnasts Healthy, NCAA/Olympic Success, and CrossFit

Today I’m super excited to share a fantastic interview with Bridget Sloan, who is a 2008 Olympian, 9x NCAA Champion with the Florida Gators, and current gymnastics commentator. She has

December 5, 2020

Is Insecurity and Fear of Social Judgement Driving Culture Issues In Gymnastics?

The Problem Changing gymnastics culture is by far the biggest conversation we are having in our sport. In my opinion, when you dig down to the real root issues two

February 2, 2020

Free SHIFT Gymnastics Clinics at Utah and Alabama

February 2, 2020

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December 5, 2020

Complete Gymnastics Shoulder Performance – How To Develop Flexibility, Strength, and Power

I’ve really been looking forward to posting this, as it has been something a ton of people email or message me about. High-level shoulder performance is absolutely critical for gymnastics.

December 5, 2020

Lucas Wasson of Ohio State Women’s Gymnastics on What Success Means

I’m excited to get the ball rolling back on some podcasts and guest interviews! I’ve been working like crazy to get some great guests lined up for the next month,

February 2, 2020

The 7 Most Common Handstand Problems and How to Fix Them

I’ve been meaning to write this article for a long time, as it’s one of the most common issues I get questions about. Despite so many high-level athletes making them

December 5, 2020

Kohei Uchimura’s Coach, Hiroaki Sato, Shares Must Hear Advice

I’m incredibly happy to get this podcast out to the world where Hiroaki Sato, the personal coach of gymnastics legend Kohei Uchimura, shares his invaluable advice that I think everyone

December 5, 2020

The Nutrition and Overtraining Talk We Need To Have, But Aren’t

I’ll just come right out and say it Gymnastics culture continues to have a serious problem with the intersection of nutrition, mental health, and proper training workloads for kids. If

December 19, 2019

An Honest Talk About Ego, Depression, and Anxiety in Gymnastics

In my experiences, there are a lot of people who focus on the technical and physical development of gymnasts. Most of their efforts focus on getting new drills, strength exercises,