The SHIFT Show

In today's podcast, we are joined by Dr. David Kruse, the USA Gymnastics Medical Director & Team Physician, who is dedicated to promoting athlete wellness and health in the sport.David has 15+ years of domestic and international event coverage experience, including the Rio and Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. Today Dr. Kruse will be sharing his expertise on growth, puberty, and maturation, and offering valuable insights on supporting gymnasts through this challenging period.He highlights the physical, mental, and emotional changes that gymnasts experience during puberty. This transformative phase often brings about a new sense of identity and social norms, making it essential for gymnasts to navigate these changes effectively in the context of their sport, school, and personal life.Dr. Kruse emphasizes the importance of providing mental and emotional support to gymnasts during this turbulent time.Puberty-related injuries, such as Osgood-Schlatter disease, hamstring strains, gymnast's wrist, and Sever's disease, are common among gymnasts. Dr. Kruse sheds light on effective approaches to managing and preventing these injuries. He emphasizes the need for individualized care, shared decision-making, and gradual return-to-play programs, ensuring the long-term health and well-being of the gymnasts.We discuss:How maturation affects performance.Athletes' cognitive and emotional development during maturation.How to navigate the effects of maturation, advice for parents and coaches.How to develop a healthy relationship with your athletes.Common injuries to be aware of during maturation.The three-step approach to injury recovery. The importance of sleep.And…Empowerment through knowledgeWe appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Twisting Development.Presented by Nick Ruddock, Former British Junior National Coach, Nick is now a high-performance consultant who has worked with over 22 nations around the world from club all the way up to the Olympic level.If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out! Head over to:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/

Today on The Shift Show I am joined by the esteemed Pete Etherington, an expert in the art of vaulting. Vaulting is often considered a challenging discipline, with numerous factors to consider for athletes and coaches alike. Pete shares his invaluable insights on mastering the fundamentals, conquering fear, and progressing safely in the world of vaulting.He is an international performance coach with over 25 years experience of in coaching high-level gymnastics, delivering coach education courses for British Gymnastics, and currently works at Waveney gymnastics club as the director of coaching.Pete is personal coach to the youth Olympic Champion, Junior European, and World Champion Giarnni Regini Moran.We discuss:You don’t have to be an amazing gymnast to be a good coach.Golden Rules of teaching high-level Gymnastics.Why do coaches go through burnout? What goes into making high-level vaulters.The importance of running drills. Finding the right number of steps for a vault run-up.Tips and tricks for coaching younger gymnasts on vault.The secret to upgrading and adding extra half turns on vault.And…How to fix the twisties.We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Low Back Pain In The Gymnasts.Presented by Dr Ellen Casey who is the Sports Medicine Physician for the US Gymnastic Women’s Senior National Team.If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out! Head over to:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/

In today's podcast, we are thrilled to have Will Banthorpe, an exceptional coach from the UK specializing in Men's Artistic Gymnastics. Will is Head of MAG at Pipers Vale Gymnastics Club, GBR with 23 years of coaching experience.He is coach to several international gymnasts, coaching at multiple European and World Championships.Today he shares his expertise on a highly requested topic: high bar skills, specifically release moves and dismounts. Developing these skills safely and effectively, while also addressing the anxiety and fear associated with them, is crucial for young male gymnasts. We delve into valuable advice on safe development, skill progressions, and determining readiness for full-release moves or dismounts. These areas can be murky for young coaches, but with Will Banthorpe’s vast experience in coaching high-level athletes, we have an incredible opportunity to learn from him.We discuss:Advice to coaches with high-level aspirations.Do coaches really hide their coaching secrets?The single most scary thing in gymnastics. Drills for flyaways.Difference between dismount taps versus release skill taps.Don’t do drills for the sake of doing drills.How to identify suitable skills for individual gymnasts.Staples for physical and mental preparation for high bar release skills.And…What you should be doing with younger athletes now for success in the future.We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Sport Science, Meaningful Ways to use Data in Gymnastics.Presented by Jonah Mondloch BSC, CSCS, C-PS Sports Science Coordinator & Strength and Conditioning Coach at Champion Physical Therapy in Boston.If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out! Head over to:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/

Artistry and choreography are key components in creating a successful floor routine for a gymnast. In this episode of The Shift Show, I have a wonderful conversation with Chloé van Bavel, a renowned Dutch choreographer and artistry expert in the gymnastics world, about her insights and experiences in creating floor routines that are both technically sound and artistically expressive.Chloé van Bavel draws on her diverse background in gymnastics, dance, music, coaching, and sports psychology to create holistic and innovative choreography. With experience as an elite gymnast in the Netherlands, classical dance student, and gymnastics coach, Chloé has been able to learn from the best technical coaches in women's artistic gymnastics and apply that knowledge to her work. She has a passion for combining her interests in gymnastics, dance, coaching, and education, and spends most of her time developing and connecting these areas to unlock the artistic potential of her clients. Chloé is a coach and choreographer for the junior national WAG team and Dutch National Talent Training Series.One of the challenges faced by coaches is helping gymnasts who may be shy or introverted and lack the technical background in dance. Chloé suggests that coaches should focus on creating a safe and encouraging environment for the gymnasts to express themselves, and to gradually build up their confidence and skills through small and achievable goals.She believes that the choreography should be tailored to the gymnast's strengths and style so that they can perform it with confidence and authenticity.Creating exercises that help gymnasts develop a positive self-image and inner confidence.We discuss:The ingredients for an outstanding floor routine.How to bring out the best in not gymnasts who are shy or not natural dancers.Tips on how to help gymnasts enjoy dancing.Finding the right piece of music.Where to find inspiration for choreography.Gymnastics vs. BalletGetting out of your dancing comfort zone for gymnasts and coaches.And…Why rules are the enemy of creativity.If you are looking to learn more about artistry and floor routines, Chloé will be giving a lecture on Dance, Choreography, and Artistry at The Shift Symposium:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Bar Releases Bails and Paks.Presented by Brett Wargo Owner and Co-Founder of Best Darn Gymnastics, Team Coach at Ascend Gymnastics, and Tumbl Trak Product Innovator/Designer.If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out! Head over to:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/

Mike Scaduto, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and expert on shoulder injuries, dives deep into the world of gymnastics and baseball. He explores the balance between hypermobility and adaptive stiffness, shedding light on the mechanics of common shoulder injuries like labral tears and rotator cuff strains. Listeners learn about effective treatment strategies, key rehab targets, and foundational exercises to enhance recovery. Mike even shares insights on return-to-sport timelines and the importance of personalized strengthening programs for overhead athletes.

This week's mini-podcast episode is a sneak peek of one of last year's Shift Symposium guest lectures, Principles of Dynamic Stabilization of the Shoulder.Presented by Mike Reinold DPT, ATC, SCS, OCS, CSCS Co-Founder of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance.Mike is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and performance enhancement specialist and has worked for prestigious organizations such as The Boston Red Sox, The American Sports Medicine Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital.If you want to hear the rest of this lecture you can access it on the Shift website:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2022shiftsymposium/The 2023 Shift Symposium runs from Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, where you can learn everything you need to know about Gymnastics Medical Care, Gymnastics Coaching, and Gymnastic Strength and Conditioning.The lineup of 30 speakers is ridiculous, giving incredible lectures over three days, so don’t miss out! Head over to:https://shiftmovementscience.com/2023shiftsymposium/We appreciate you listening! To learn more about SHIFT, head here - https://shiftmovementscience.com/To learn about SHIFT's courses, check our website here - https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Also, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing the podcast with your friends! Thanks :)Thanks for listening to The SHIFT Show! Check out SHIFT's most popular courses here! https://courses.shiftmovementscience.com/Want to join our online educational community of over 1000 gymnastics professionals and get 40+ hours of gymnastics lectures? Join The Hero Lab below!https://shiftmovementscience.com/theherolab/ Check out all our past podcast episodes here!https://shiftmovementscience.com/podcast/