Professor Jill Cook on Achilles Tendon Injuries, Achilles Tear Risk Factors, Risk Reduction
Professor Jill Cook, a worldwide expert in tendon injuries, joins me on the podcast to discuss Achilles injuries in gymnastics. We discuss the rise of Achilles tears in the NCAA, what might be going o...
3 Mar 202058min
Combatting Achilles Tears In NCAA Gymnastics (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this podcast, I take a dive into the literature related to Achilles tears and then discuss the practical implementations for pre NCAA and NCAA training to reduce the risks. We appreciate...
25 Feb 20201h 15min
Not Happy Working in An Unhealthy Gym Environment? Try This.
This is an hour long lecture I gave for my online gymnastics membership model, The Hero Lab, on culture change. I have been working on it for a while, and due to the importance of the topic wanted to ...
18 Feb 202054min
Bridget Sloan On Keeping Young Gymnasts Healthy, NCAA/Olympic Success, and CrossFit
Bridget Sloan, 2008 Olympic Silver Medalist and 9x NCAA Champion at The University of Florida, chats about important aspects to growing up safely in gymnastics, the 2020 NCAA season, college recruitin...
11 Feb 20201h 26min
Why Insecurity and Fear of Judgment Drive Culture Issues In Gymnastics
Rebecca Smith from Complete Performance Coaching asked to interview me on her podcast, and I happily agreed. We had a great discussion about digging into personal issues like insecurity or fear of jud...
4 Feb 202046min
Nick Ruddock's Best Vault Drill, Technique, and Coaching Advice
In this amazing episode, my good buddy Nick Ruddock comes on to share his very best advice for vaulting success. He goes over running concepts, drills, board positions, physical preparation, and much ...
28 Jan 20201h 3min
Complete Shoulder Performance - Developing Flexibility, Strength, and Power
Dan Lonsdale and I take a deep dive into what everyone needs to know for high level shoulder performance in gymnasts. We overview basic anatomy, flexibility concepts, strength building, power work, en...
21 Jan 20201h 27min
Ohio State Gymnastics Coach Lucas Wasson on Key Ingredients for Success
We're back! Today I chat with Lucas Wasson of Ohio State Gymnastics to discuss what young gymnasts, parents, and coaches need for successful progression in skill level, healthy cultures, and maintaini...
14 Jan 20201h 14min
