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 head coach of the Terrapins, he is the fourth head coach of the Maryland gymnastics team taking over the role from his father, Bob Nelligan.

The Maryland coaching team of Brett, Erinn Dooley, and JJ Ferreira are doing a fantastic job with some record-breaking seasons in the last few years and are on an awesome upward trajectory.

After spending some time with Brett and the team at Maryland, I wanted to have him on the podcast to pick his brain on what is important to him to make progress from a performance objective scoring point of view, but also from a health, happiness, and longevity point of view.

It’s challenging to have multiple kinds of success and upward momentum year after year, so to see someone who can do that really well, and is a great human I had to have him on to share his knowledge.

We discuss:

What is the recipe for success for a successful season?
How to build a College structure at club.
Advice for those who don’t have access to a strength coach.
Do your athlete have the freedom to make mistakes and feel supported no matter what?
Fear is a motivator, but only short term.
Culture is the 5th event.
Brett’s secrets tips for improving bars. And…
The number thing the most successful elite and college programs are doing to be the best of the best.