Advice Every Gymnastics Coach Needs to Hear on Flexibility, Gymnasts Retiring, and Managing Goals -

Gymnastics coaches frequently contact me with questions on a range of topics related to flexibility, strength, culture development, injuries, and much more.

Recently, as part of a give away for launching our brand new Hero Lab and SHIFT HQ online gymnastics group, I offered off a free consulting session for one lucky winner.

Last month, my great friend Eva Shute and I sat down with the winner, Katie, to answer all her questions!

It ended up being a fantastic conversation, and we touched upon a lot of really common questions. I wanted to make sure I shared it as a podcast, as there was a ton of value I know listeners will get out of it.

We discuss

What to do with athletes that are naturally not flexible
Rebuilding strength and skills following the COVID break
Having hard conversations with gymnasts/parents who are considering quitting the sport
Managing athletes with lower motivation, or who seem to always have an excuse in practice
How to help prevent burnout in coaches and staff by handling conflicts directly
When to ice, and when to not, based on new research
How to deal with frustrating parents
How to manage a busy gym with many athletes when the athlete’s goals differ widely