Researcher Natalie Barker - Rutchi, one of the leading experts on Women’s Artistic Gymnastics culture discusses:

Discipline and these cultural norms that are accepted in gymnastics but not written down as rules or regulations.

AND WHEN the line is crossed with too much control over gymnasts.

PLUS

The false notion that gymnastics progression is linear and constant.

COMING SOON Brand new free Gymnastics Coaches course on flexibility, strength, basics, injury prevention, and culture development.

RELEATED EPISODES

EPISODE 106 – GYMNAST ALLIANCE AND A CALL FOR CHANGE WITH JENNIFER PINCHES AND CLAIRE HEAFFORD
EPISODE 100 – AIMEE BOORMAN ON COACHING SIMONE BILES AND CHANGING GYMNASTICS CULTURE
EPISODE 96 – ADVICE MEN’S GYMNASTICS NEEDS TO HEAR WITH PAUL SARGYSAN
EPISODE 88 – OUR GYM’S CULTURE WAS TOXIC. HERE’S EXACTLY HOW WE FIXED IT.