Perform Happy and Complete Performance Founder Rebecca Smith Joined the podcast earlier this year to discuss Mental blocks in athletes and solutions for athletes, coaches and parents to help athletes with the mental side of the sport. She shares many tips and nuggets that can help take your coaching to the next level and to foster a great environment. She has her own Podcast where she has conversations with coaches and athletes to share their journey and tips they have learned along the way. Website: https://completeperformancecoaching.com Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7qWQQpnv6UIFCMwgDZnwDb?si=29a9bd11dc004a33

Sarah Korngold joined the podcast prior to the 2024 season to discuss Ascend gymnastics, olympics, Womentum, steps to developing gymnast and olympic training with Shilese Jones. Sarah along with Cleo Washington are the clinicians who run Womentum camp which is an extension of Best Darn Gymnastics camps. From website:Are you ready to take your coaching skills to the next level? Look no further than our transformative workshop led by Cleo Washington and Sarah Korngold. We will focus on equipping coaches with the tools to excel in spotting, and explore creative approaches to get the job done. We firmly believe that successful coaching is not solely dependent on physical strength; it’s about knowledge, technique, and passion. We will demonstrate that proper progressions and innovative methods can empower coaches of all body types to successfully guide and support their athletes. Join us as we celebrate the strength and creativity of women in coaching and unlock the limitless possibilities for your journey. You can find information about the clinic in the link below. Womentum Camp:https://bestdarngymnastics.com/womentum/

Perfect 10.0 Physical therapist Brandi Smith and I discuss some great topics centered around Pre habilitation exercises for gymnast to do each day that can help them avoid injuries. We discussed how loading the wrist has not been properly taught and some solutions we all can add to what we are already doing. Multiple times during this interview Brandi state "it's not what we are doing, it is how we are doing it". Rethinking the way we do things is a way we can find resolution to the injuries we may be facing. Brandi discusses how bridges should be done every practice for all levels of gymnast but doing them with legs bent and thinking about using the chest to lift the bridge rather than legs. She also talks about using bands to help facilitate and communicate proper alignment and positions when doing these exercises and our basics. Here are some more information about Brandi and some learning material you can use in your daily practices. Free Training: www.Perfect10PTAcademy.com Yoga Nerve Flow Dynamic Warm Up https://www.facebook.com/share/v/jbNB1yuiRp8e58Xe/?mibextid=WC7FNe Invincible Athlete: https://perfect10physicaltherapy.com/products/ Check out her Facebook page and Instagram for more education and videos: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1726513627747695 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfect10pt?igsh=NDltZGo4M3FreXVk

JH Consulting's founder Jill Hicks joins the podcast. We discuss her knowledge of college gymnastics recruiting process from the perspective of being an athlete and coach at the collegiate level. Jill speaks of her going through the process herself with her own kids and how that all shapes the way they work with athletes. Now some may have certain feelings about these gymnastics recruiting consulting groups, but rest assure Jill talks about how she bridges the gap with both club coaches and collegiate coaches alike. Tune in to find out what questions should be asked and JH consultings process to helping gymnast get recruited. Learn more in their website: https://jhicksconsulting.com

I bring you a different perspective in this episode. We tie in faith and life lesson coming from Pastor Dave Miller, who Pastor's at Tree of Life Church in New Braunfels, Texas. He also is a coach for ProSkills San Antonio travel basketball organization, a Husband, Father, brother and son. We discussed his upbringing and how that shaped him to be the man he is today and the lessons he learned fro his childhood that transformed the way he mentors the youth and his own children. Enjoy this episode!! Audio is from Spotify, Tree of life Worship and Youtube, Tree of Life Church. I do not own rights to the music or video clips. Album: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2GguWL8wD2ZYUIVjv1aN8m?si=wNEMzVoJTzit20r7wefiMA Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TreeofLifeChurchNB/playlists https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4jc5un53Ks5KuQTiipwOSLSgzXmcXhIz Websites: https://treeoflifechurch.org/ https://nikeproskillssatx.com/

Meredith Paulicivic, the Head Women's Gymnastics Coach at The Ohio State University, recently joined the podcast. As a former Ute athlete and coach, she shared her journey of earning the position of Head Coach at OSU through her personal experiences and the guidance of mentor coaches. Integrity is a fundamental value for her and her team, one that she encourages everyone to maintain without compromise. Tune in to enjoy this engaging conversation, and don't forget to rate the podcast and explore previous episodes! Website: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/womens-gymnastics. Photo credit: Ohio State University Gymnastics Facebook!

Head Coach Kerrie Turner in her 17th season leading Bowling Green State University, is a very passionate person about the sport of College gymnastics. She talks about the influences on her and the amazing people that help mold her as a coach. Enjoy this episode and check out the links to find ways to support the program. Website: https://bgsufalcons.com/sports/womens-gymnastics Support Team: https://falconfunded.bgsu.edu/project/26604

On the heels of Conference Championship weekend Dana was in her supporting role for her sons senior prom and Chi O Parents weekend with her daughter and senior prom but a shout out to the Legendary SEC Championship winning coach Dana Duckworth. She transitioned from the arena to the boardroom in 2022. The first coach ever to win the SEC Championship in her first year as head coach in 2015 and then again on the heels of a global pandemic in 2021.  Join me for Diving with Dana!

Back in December, the Head coach of the University of Wisconsin Division III school, Jessie DeZiel joined me for a conversation about her journey to becoming a head coach. The midwest native has kept her career as an athlete and coach in the Midwest. She was a National team member and cornhusker before beginning her coaching Journey. Jessie is excited for the opportunities as she completed her 3rd season with the Blugolds.

We have current #9 Ranked University of Denver head gymnastics coach Melissa Kutcher on the podcast. At the time of this episode published March 16th, 2024 they had just obtained a big road win against #10 ranked Michigan. Melissa accredits so much of Denver's success during her tenure as head coach to her support staff, not just those who coach the athletes. Teamwork is a big thing for her and her program; having them be a part of history in the making makes Denver the place to be. Thanks for tuning in, if you would like to follow their journey head to the website link below and give them a follow on social media. Website: https://denverpioneers.com/sports/womens-gymnastics Instagram: @denver_gymnastics