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Combatting Elbow OCD Injuries in Gymnasts

Many gymnasts deal with an injury known as elbow OCD, or osteochondritis dessicans. This repetitive overuse injury to the cartilage of the elbow joint is sadly becoming much more prevalent in young gymnasts, causing many months of missed practice…
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The Best Gymnastics Leg Conditioning For Explosive Power on Vault and Floor

Gymnastics is a sport based around explosive power, with a heavy focus on the lower body. As a result, it's crucial that gymnasts have a very strong set of legs to help them sprint, jump, land, and do high-difficulty skills. Not to mention,…
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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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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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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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Jordyn Wieber on Arkansas Gymnastics Growth, Culture, and The Upcoming NCAA Season

Today on the podcast I'm very fortunate and excited to have on Jordyn Wieber, head coach of Arkansas gymnastics to chat about her transition from her own gymnastics career to becoming a head coach of a successful College Team. A phenomenal…
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Overcoming Mental Blocks, Anxiety, and Low Confidence in Gymnastics with Rebecca Smith

Today on the podcast, I had a great chat with former gymnast, coach, and Gymnastics Mental Skills expert Rebecca Smith. Founder and CEO of Complete Performance Coaching, Rebecca helps high achievers thrive under pressure allowing kids to…
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Are Ankle Weights, Oversplits, and Aggressive Hip Flexibility Drills Bad for Gymnasts? Why & What To Do Instead

Today on the podcast is Physical Therapist and former Collegiate gymnast Kaysha Heck, PT, DPT, SCS discussing hip flexibility and injuries. Kaysha has unfortunately had a lot of hip injuries herself as a result of outdated flexibility methods…
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5 Ways For NCAA, Club, and Elite Gymnasts To Increase Competition Season Performance & Reduce Injury Risk

This week's podcast is a survival guide for club, college, and elite gymnasts to tackle meet season. In compulsories and younger years you train a little less intensively and meets aren’t as frequent but as you get into optional levels…
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The Gymnastics Injury Concepts Everyone Must Know

This week's podcast is the first lecture from our recent and very popular 2022 Gymnastics Rehabilitation Virtual Summit. The three-day event was aimed at helping medical providers who work with gymnasts, gymnastic coaches, and S&C coaches…