I think teaching your nervous system to control the joints in full range of motion and with appropriate full range control is a very important key to this population (Big FRC concepts). I think younger athletes need a big focus on this so it hopefully becomes part of their “go to” patterning for skills. This goes for both mid range but more important end range control/proprioception. Not only do I think this is important to maximize neural control for such large ranges seen in gymnastics, I also think it is key in making sure small localized stabilizer function is optimized. Low threshold local stability is important to help maintain segmental stability and joint centration. However, the also important part to this is that by having ideal local stabilizer control, bigger more prime movers are able to function fully for power and larger movements (Gray Cook concepts). This is theorized to help increase performance as larger muscles can do their job more successfully in a prime mover situation. Another part to this theory is that it helps combat fatigue and increased endurance as larger muscle aren’t constantly overworking to create joint stability. All pieces of the puzzle and support in my mind to why you have to mix training up between both sides of the spectrum and teach the nervous system about movement variability.