Gymcastic: The Gymnastics Podcast

The pride of West Virginia, 2009 World Vault Champion and member of the 2012 Alabama NCAA Championship team, Kayla Williams. We discuss: The unusual origins of her triple full side-pass Her climb from the JO ranks to World Champion in just months Why she chose to move to Mary Lee Tracy's gym. "Chuck and go" elite-gymnastics versus college requirements Her plans for the future Next we chat with Kayla's coach, arch-enemy of Georgia's Suzanne Youclan, wearer of sequin gowns, University of Alabama's six-time NCAA Championship winning coach Sarah Patterson. We discuss: Handling fear in adult athletes Her opinion on early recruiting Injuries the elite code could cause for NCAA athletes now Routine strategy: reward versus short landings If Sarah DeMeo be the first ever to compete an arabian double pike in college The role athletic directors have played in NCAA parity Advice for Men's Gymnastics - no fans means no institutional support Don't forget to take the listener survey here. Kayla Williams on Twitter K