Hey everyone, just wanted to drop a quick preview of this weekend’s Stimulus Matters episode. Ryne and I sat down with TTT coach and my go-to gymnastics specialist, Mia Giannelli to talk skill acquisition, handstand walking, rope climbs, and what it really takes to build durable gymnastics capacity in this sport. From her step-based progressions, to how she teaches athletes to feel positions instead of guessing, to the mindset needed to improve under fatigue, Mia breaks down things I wish more athletes and coaches understood. We also get into video review, stacking handstands, and our ongoing (and very real) rope-climb debate. I’ll post up the link to the full episode once it’s out! @Mia Gianelli @Ryne Sullivan

In Episode 24, @Ryne Sullivan and I dig into the real challenges coaches face that have nothing to do with programming. We talk about how communication, honesty, and clear expectations drive more progress than any perfectly designed plan. A big part of the conversation is helping athletes align their daily behaviors with the goals they say they want. We also get into why useful feedback and active athlete engagement matter far more than simple compliance. If you coach, or are coached, this episode gives a clearer view of what actually moves the needle. Also this was a good reminder to repost my communication guidelines & GOOD-BETTER-BEST feedback -- if you're one of my individual coaching clients, you can find those here in the Athlete Resources section of the Private Client Vault