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Creating a Positive Coaching Culture with Olympic Coach, Liz Kincaid

January 13, 2020 • Liz Kincaid • Season 1 • Episode 3

Episode #3
Liz Kincaid is an Olympic Gymnastics and FIG Brevet Coach from Great Britain with many accomplishments and accolades. She trains and owns The Academy of Gymnastics in Portishead, UK. In this episode we discuss her specific coaching style, and how it has helped to create an inviting and positive gym culture. We also discuss empowering athletes, setting expectations as well as creating communication and boundaries. Liz and I are connected through CGA so we discuss how her many visits to Cincinnati have been instrumental in her coaching career. We also touch upon the BBC Television series "GYMSTARS" where her athletes are a focal point.

Find out more about Liz and her gym on Instagram: theacademyofgymnastics

The gym website: http://www.thegymacademy.co.uk

and

Facebook: The Academy of Gymnastics Portishead