From Athlete to Advocate: Overcoming Challenges & Pushing for Higher Standards in Coaching

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Summary

In this episode, Paige shares her personal journey from being a gymnast to becoming a certified coach. She discusses the challenges she faced, including bullying and emotional abuse, and emphasizes the importance of trust and communication between coaches, parents, and athletes. Paige also highlights the current standards for coaching certification and advocates for raising the bar in coaching education to ensure a safer and more supportive environment for young gymnasts.

Key Takeaways

• Paige's journey from gymnast to coach was filled with challenges.
• She faced bullying and emotional abuse during her gymnastics career.
• The importance of trust between coaches, parents, and athletes is crucial.
• Current coaching certification standards are not comprehensive enough.
• There is a need for more education in sports psychology and child development for coaches.
• Healthy gym environments encourage parent involvement and transparency.
• Coaches should be held accountable for their words and actions around athletes.
• Parents should feel empowered to advocate for their children in gymnastics.
• Trusting the process means understanding what that process entails.
• Gymnastics is just one chapter in a person's life.

Sound Bites

• "I was bullied by a teammate."
• "I had to do so much independent study."
• "You are not obligated to listen."

Chapters

00:00
From Gymnast to Coach: A Personal Journey

13:39
The Process of Becoming a Certified Coach

20:11
Raising the Bar: Coaching Standards and Safety

22:54
Empowering Parents and Coaches: Building Trust

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