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January is all about "Surviving The Season"

Hey guys! Today is a lesson on Conditioning 101. We will talk about multiple aspects of conditioning that will help your gymnast in strength and skill training.

Summary:
Reps and sets in relation to conditioning
When to use conditioning
The goals of conditioning
Bonus Tips: Squat form and front and rear chain exercises

Strength and conditioning is definitely one of the top...

Hey guys! Today I want to cover three big things that will help you make the best decisions for the well-being of your gymnast.

Summary:
When to see a physician, PT, or chiropractor
Imaging
Stretching

When should I see a physician, PT, or chiropractor?
When your athlete is dealing with aches and pains, it is often unclear when to go see a physician in contrast to when to s...

The New Me

After PT school I took about 3 years off from coaching and was not involved in the sport much. When I came back to gymnastics, this time from a healthcare perspective, I walked into a sport in turmoil and in need of change.

This time around, there were some strong voices of change that had been brought to the forefront who were pushing some very exciti...

My “Plan”

At that point in the gymnastics universe, there was very little online content out there to help coaches make the most of their time (or if there was I didn’t know about it). 

There was plenty of online content for technique-driven material and you could go to national or regional congress for more of the “soft-skills” of coaching. 

With the resourc...

My Breaking Point

Yesterday I left you with a picture of an overworked coach who was doing a disservice to himself, his education, and gymnasts. I once heard a quote that went something like, “Multi-tasking is a myth. You aren’t doing anything good, just everything awful”. That could not be truer.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I was still doing well in school, and my ...

Meet Dr. Ian Crider

Thank you so much for joining my family of gymnasts, coaches and parents!

I want to get to know you and I think it’s important that you get to know me! When it comes to taking advice from a person online that will affect your training or the training of someone you care about, it’s important that you get to know that person. There are so many ...