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A Complete Guide to Elbow OCD In Gymnasts – What It Is and Treatment

Today on the Shift Show I deep dive Elbow OCD (Osteochondritis Dissecans a condition that affects gymnasts and baseball players.   It is a cartilage injury that occurs in the elbow joint and can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness. Unfortunately,…
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Exactly How to Build Explosive Power in Gymnasts Using a Hybrid Lifting Program with Scott Willgress

In today’s episode of The Shift Show, I talk to Scott Willgress, strength coach for Ellie Black, and many other Canadian National Team gymnasts. Scott has over a decade of experience in developing hybrid models of gymnastic strength and…
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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' style that is more dictatorship and authoritarian, into one that is more democratic and…
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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 himself, Luke is a personal coach to Rhys McClenaghan…
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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 to maximize their routine/meet performance. This week I wanted to share a…
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SHIFT’s 200th Episode! 90 Minutes of Must Hear Gymnastics Coaching Expert Advice

Today marks a special milestone for The Shift Show, as it is our 200th episode!  This is truly a moment to celebrate and reflect on all the amazing work we have done to help gymnasts change their lives. When I first started this podcast…
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Nick Ruddock Shares His Best Uneven Bar Methods for Giants, Flyaways, and Cast Handstands

Today on the podcast, we have a fan favorite, my good buddy, Nick Roddock is back on the show, and holy moly, are people gonna want to listen to this episode. Former British Junior National Coach, Nick is now a high-performance consultant…
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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 and see patients, giving you an inside look into how I treat people…
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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 for busy coaches, that you can listen to on your…
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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 their highest abilities.  They offer physical therapy and…