WAG Peaking and Tapering

Coaches now home from the World Championships will be reflecting on whether or not their gymnasts peaked at Worlds.

Coaches of the Canadian and Japanese teams will likely be answering yes as those athletes hit a high percentage of their routines near potential. Under pressure.

Others may be finding their athletes peaked too soon — perhaps at the trials for Worlds.

Here’s an article on the topic from William A Sands, PhD, FACSM.