The Hero Lab
An Online Gymnastics
Education Membership
For coaches, medical providers, and support staff to learn. Watch the full webinar library, download the slides and PDFs, and ask Dave questions in a private community, on your laptop, tablet, or phone.
Inside the library
60+ lectures. New ones every month.
Coaching, flexibility, strength, culture and sports medicine — taught by Dave Tilley, DPT, SCS, CSCS, plus members-only expert webinars.
Strength
How I Build Off-Season Strength Programs
Coaching
A New Model of Gymnastics: Macro Principles
Medical
Lower Back Pain: A Coach's Guide
Medical
Shoulder Mobility Assessments, Step by Step
Planning
Building Practice Plans for 2x/Week Gymnasts
Culture
A New Model of Gymnastics: Global Values
Planning
Optimizing the Competitive Year: Pre-Season
Strength
The Best Glute and Hamstring Exercises
Planning
5 Pre-Season Pitfalls to Avoid
Medical
Low Back Pain In-Service: Evaluation and Rehab
Strength
How I Build Off-Season Strength Programs
Coaching
A New Model of Gymnastics: Macro Principles
Medical
Lower Back Pain: A Coach's Guide
Medical
Shoulder Mobility Assessments, Step by Step
Planning
Building Practice Plans for 2x/Week Gymnasts
Culture
A New Model of Gymnastics: Global Values
Planning
Optimizing the Competitive Year: Pre-Season
Strength
The Best Glute and Hamstring Exercises
Planning
5 Pre-Season Pitfalls to Avoid
Medical
Low Back Pain In-Service: Evaluation and Rehab
Medical
Shoulder Injuries: A Coach's Guide
Medical
Understanding Back Pain in Gymnasts
Rehab
Returning to Training After Extended Time Off
Coaching
A New Model of Gymnastics: Micro Principles
Medical
Preventing Lower Back Pain
Flexibility
Increasing Shoulder Flexibility Safely
Culture
Practical Ways to Change Gym Culture
Planning
A New Model of Gymnastics: Competitive Planning
Medical
Shoulder Injuries: A Coach's Guide
Medical
Understanding Back Pain in Gymnasts
Rehab
Returning to Training After Extended Time Off
Coaching
A New Model of Gymnastics: Micro Principles
Medical
Preventing Lower Back Pain
Flexibility
Increasing Shoulder Flexibility Safely
Culture
Practical Ways to Change Gym Culture
Planning
A New Model of Gymnastics: Competitive Planning
Resource library
50+ downloadable resources and templates to use at practice
Programming templates, screening tools, flexibility circuits and handouts — download them and use them in the gym tomorrow.
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S&C Template
Plan strength and conditioning progressions for a full season.
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WAG Template
Build a structured WAG practice plan in minutes.
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MAG Template
Build a structured MAG practice plan in minutes.
Yearly Screening Tool
Screen athletes for injury risk at the start of the year.
10-Minute Shoulder & Flexibility Circuits
Run a quick shoulder flexibility circuit at warm-up.
Pre-Hab Circuits
Add pre-hab circuits to every practice, ready to go.
7 Most Common Handstand Problems
Spot and fix the 7 most common handstand faults fast.
27 Workload Tips
Manage athlete workload with 27 practical coaching tips.
Plus lecture slide decks, return-to-sport guides and the 17-chapter Changing Gymnastics Culture e-book.
The community
Ask 500+ gymnastics professionals.
A private community of coaches, physical therapists, athletic trainers and strength coaches from 17+ countries.
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Discipline sub-groups — WAG, MAG, trampoline & tumbling, medical, gym owners
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Topic threads — strength, event drills, flexibility, injuries
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Live Q&A sessions — with Dave and the SHIFT team
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Profiles and private messaging — to network with peers
# wag-coaches
# mag-coaches
# tumbling-trampoline
# sports-medicine
# strength-conditioning
# gym-owners
# live-qa
Illustrative
As a full time gymnastics coach for team and recreational athletes as well as a Dad with a family, it can be hard to find time to study all the different new information coming out. Dave's new discussion forum [Hero Lab community] makes it easy to find the topics I am looking for and locate new information quickly. It also allows me to network and link up with other coaches and like-minded individuals from different disciplines like PT's and strength coaches.
— Patrick Goldsmith, Optional Team Head Coach and Recreational Coach
As a busy PT and coach, I have limited time to spend searching for high quality clinical research or gymnastics drills. [The Hero Lab community] is an excellent resource for connecting me with likeminded individuals, building community, and exploring new ideas.
— Kaysha Heck, Sports Physical Therapist & Gymnastics Coach
Dave is a truly incredible resource. If you are working with gymnasts and care about their health and well being, you must invest in Dave's materials. He goes above and beyond to give the gymnastics community the latest science based and easily applicable information.
— James Parent, CEO of Tumbl Trak
WHAT'S INSIDE
Everything you need, in one place
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60+ Lectures On-Demand
60+ lectures on flexibility, power, injuries, and culture. New lectures added monthly.
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A Private Expert Community
500+ gymnastics coaches and medical providers from 17+ countries, ready to answer your toughest questions.
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The Full Resource Library
Every article, podcast, and worksheet SHIFT has published — organized by topic and instantly searchable.
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Live Q&A and Guest Webinars
Regular Q&A sessions with Dave and the SHIFT team, plus guest webinars from outside experts.
WHO IT'S FOR
Built for two kinds of expert
Coaches
✓ Build practice plans, warm-ups, and conditioning for teams training 2x/week up to elite level
✓ Learn flexibility and power circuits for handstands, jumps, and vaults
✓ Get practical steps for building a healthier, higher-performing gym culture
Medical providers
✓ Evidence-based lectures on shoulder mobility assessment, hip pain evaluation, and back pain in gymnasts
✓ Condition-specific guides for Sever's disease, gymnast's wrist, and other overuse injuries in the sport
✓ Direct access to a community of sports PTs, ATs, and physicians who treat gymnasts daily
FROM DAVE
Why I built The Hero Lab
I built The Hero Lab because I kept meeting coaches and clinicians who wanted better answers than a generic Google search or an expensive weekend course. Inside, you'll find the exact lectures, exercises, and protocols I use with my own gymnasts, plus a community of people who do this work every day. I'm in there answering questions myself. Come find me.
Dr. Dave Tilley, DPT, SCS, CSCS
RESULTS
"As a collegiate gymnast, I'm SO grateful for Dave and his programs. Dave has helped me come back from stress fractures in my shin, a Lisfranc fracture in my foot, and surgery for a labrum tear in my shoulder. Thanks to Dave, I was able to get back to all my events and compete through college!"
— Emma Winer, Former Division 1 NCAA Gymnast
FREE RESOURCES
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PRICING
Simple pricing, cancel anytime
Monthly Membership
$15/month
✓ Access to 60+ lectures and every new one added monthly
✓ Access to the private Hero Lab community
✓ Access to the entire SHIFT resource and handout library
✓ Live Q&A sessions and guest expert webinars
✓ Cancel anytime — no long-term contract
BEST VALUE — 2 MONTHS FREE
Yearly Membership
$150/year
✓ Access to 60+ lectures and every new one added monthly
✓ Access to the private Hero Lab community
✓ Access to the entire SHIFT resource and handout library
✓ Live Q&A sessions and guest expert webinars
✓ Cancel anytime — no long-term contract
30-day satisfaction guarantee. If you're not happy with The Hero Lab, email us within 30 days and we'll refund your order in full.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Both the monthly and yearly memberships can be canceled anytime, with no long-term contract.
What if I'm a parent, not a coach or medical provider?
The Hero Lab is built for coaches and clinicians. Parents are welcome, but the content is written at a professional level.
How is this different from SHIFT's paid courses (Flexibility Blueprint, Peak Gymnastics Power)?
Those are single-topic courses you buy once. The Hero Lab is a membership: the full lecture library across every topic, the community, and new content every month, for one recurring price.
Are the lectures approved for continuing education credit (CEUs)?
No — the Hero Lab lecture library is educational content, not CEU-accredited. SHIFT's separate CEU-approved bundles are sold individually in the Store.
How do I access the community and the lecture library once I join?
You'll get two logins: the lecture library and handouts through the course platform, and the private Hero Lab community at community.shiftmovementscience.com (built on Circle).
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