Chapter 7 Gymnastics Culture Ebook

December 4, 2020

Courtney McGregor Discusses Gymnastics Culture Change, Elite/NCAA Career, and Achilles Injuries

I’m was super grateful to be able to sit down and chat with elite, NCAA, and Olympic gymnast Courtney McGregor. Courtney has had an insane career of accomplishments and has

April 4, 2019

New Gymnastics Specific Movement Screening Worksheet Now Available!

Pretty excited about this! After a few years of experimenting and updating my gymnastics movement screen, the latest version is now available. I’m lucky to have a lot of ex-gymnasts

November 10, 2018

The Exact Drills I Use to Increase Overhead Shoulder Flexibility

Just like many readers, I work with a lot of gymnasts both on our team and at Champion who struggle with limited overhead flexibility. It can be frustrating for the

November 10, 2018

Comparing Weight Bearing Wrist Mobility to Ankle Mobility

It’s become widely known that weight bearing ankle mobility is part of developing a full ranged, properly executed squat. Many people understand the common compensations that can develop such as

November 10, 2018

Assessing and Fixing The Dreaded “Pike Arch” Handstand: 6 Issues To Consider

The very commonly seen “pike arch” and rib flared handstand is something many gymnastics coaches and athletes are frustrated by. Although to the average person it may not seem like

November 10, 2018

Our New Warm Up With Video Walk Through (Part 2)

Last week in Part 1 of this article series, I outlined the first 4 parts of the new warm up I have created for our gymnasts. In this week, I

November 10, 2018

Our New Warm Up With Video Walk Through (Part 1)

One of the most common topics I get asked about is what I have our girls team do for a warm up. Many people have heard me talk about my

November 10, 2018

“Hip Flexor Tightness” in Gymnasts and The Most Common Error In Stretching

A topic that comes up frequently in my flexibility lectures and when treating gymnastics patients is hyper mobile athletes who feel “hip flexor tightness” or experience ongoing “hip flexor strains”.

November 10, 2018

3 Things That Must Go In A Gymnast’s Warm Up

As I continue to learn and think more, I’m always looking to tweak our gymnastics practices in an effort to help our athletes as much as possible. The warm up

November 10, 2018

Applying Hip Strength Drills For Reduced Pain and Increased Flexibility

Over the last year, I have shared a lot of my thoughts related to how I have drastically changed my approaches to hip and shoulder flexibility training. The “Gymnastics, Please

November 10, 2018

Why I Don’t Use Ankle Weights With My Gymnasts

To start, I’m aware this is another controversial topic in gymnastics. I have spent quite a long time organizing my thoughts and how to present them in a positive, constructive