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Haleigh Bryant discusses her transition from gymnast to coach and previews the SEC Gymnastics Championship.

SEC Gymnastics Championship Week is here, and SEC State of Mind is joined by LSU legend and assistant coach Haleigh Bryant. She dives into her transition from one of the most decorated gymnasts in NCAA history to coaching at LSU, the mental side of gymnastics, and what makes this year’s Tigers team special. The crew also previews a loaded SEC Championship featuring the top teams in the country, discusses handling pressure, nutrition, team culture, and why LSU may have another generational star in Kailin Chio.

People in this episode

Guest: Haleigh Bryant

Topics covered

• gymnastics
• coaching
• NCAA
• team culture
• pressure handling
• nutrition

Keywords

• LSU gymnastics
• Haleigh Bryant
• SEC Championship
• Kailin Chio
• mental side of gymnastics
• team culture
• nutrition

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Organizations: LSU

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