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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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Master the Basics: Gymnastics Drills for Kips, Fly Aways, and Giants

During this week's podcast with Nick Ruddock, he goes deep on must-hear advice to improve uneven bar skills. Nick discusses his 5 principles for creating great bar workers, specifically shape, extension, swing, flight, and vision. Knowing…
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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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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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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 risk of injury and improve performance.…
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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…
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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 provide valuable knowledge and perspectives to coaches and gymnasts in…
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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 crushing it for multiple years in a row now. A…
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