Off the Mat

Off the Mat Podcast

Welcome to Off the Mat, the podcast about the people behind acrobatic gymnastics. Athletes, coaches and families share their stories — the hard work, the passion, the challenges and the joy of growing through sport. Because the most important moments don’t always happen on the mat. This podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù and produced by Marco Palella

  1. 2 сент.

    OK Off the Mat - AcroMonsters BULGARIA, with Elena Bosilkova, Radost Bosilkova, Viktoria Aleksandrova and Tea Nacheva

    EP. 04 — ACROMONSTERS | The Road to Turin A routine lasts only a few minutes. Getting it ready takes months. Coach Elena Bosilkova and gymnasts Radost Bosilkova, Viktoria Aleksandrova and Tea Nacheva of Bulgaria’s Sports Club of Acrobatics AcroMonsters join Off the Mat to tell the story of their journey to Turin. They talk about preparation, routines and all the work that happens before an athlete finally steps onto the competition floor. The Turin experience would end with Aleksandrova, Bosilkova and Nacheva taking second place in the Youth Women’s Group — but this episode is about everything that comes before the result. Recorded during the Turin Acro Cup 2026. Discover more: https://turinacrocup.com/ https://turinacrocup.com/podcast/ This podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-orru/ Instagram & Facebook: @turinacrocup#OffTheMat #TurinAcroCup #AcrobaticGymnastics

  2. 2 сент.

    Off the Mat - Carlow Gymnastics IRELAND, with Kayla Brown, Rachel O'Grady, Emma O'Neill, Charlotte Hendy, Ella Hendy

    EP. 02 — CARLOW GYMNASTICS | Growing Together Through AcroFive young athletes, one club and a shared passion for acrobatic gymnastics. Kayla Brown, Rachel O’Grady, Emma O’Neill, Charlotte Hendy and Ella Hendy join Off the Mat to share the experience of being young athletes at Carlow Gymnastics in Ireland. International competitions are only the visible part of their sporting life. Behind them are training sessions, friendships, teamwork, travel, expectations and the challenge of combining everyday life with a demanding sport. A conversation about growing up through acro and experiencing an international competition together.Recorded during the Turin Acro Cup 2026 in Turin, Italy. Discover more: https://turinacrocup.com/ https://turinacrocup.com/podcast/ This podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-orru/ Instagram & Facebook: @turinacrocup #OffTheMat #TurinAcroCup #AcrobaticGymnastics

  3. 2 сент.

    Off the Mat - Una famiglia nella Ginnastica Acrobatica, con Fabrizio Tortonese, Roberta Vercellino, Nina Tortonese and Eva Tortonese

    EP. 13 — SOCIETÀ GINNASTICA GRUGLIASCO | Acro Is a Family Behind every young athlete there is often an entire family living the experience with them. In this special episode of Off the Mat, Fabrizio Tortonese and Roberta Vercellino join young gymnasts Nina and Eva Tortonese from Società Ginnastica Grugliasco. This time the story of acrobatic gymnastics is told not only from the mat, but from home: the time, commitment, organisation, emotions and support that surround the life of young athletes. At the Turin Acro Cup 2026, sisters Eva and Nina went on to win first place in the Beginners Women’s Pair. Because sometimes acro is more than a sport. Sometimes, it is a family affair. Discover more: https://turinacrocup.com/ https://turinacrocup.com/podcast/ This podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-orru/ Instagram & Facebook: @turinacrocup #OffTheMat #TurinAcroCup #AcrobaticGymnastics

  4. 2 сент.

    Off the Mat - Acrostar Academy Italia, con Gaia Donno e Viola Carabotta

    EP. 06 — ACROSTAR ACADEMY | Life as Young Acro Athletes What is life really like when gymnastics becomes part of your everyday routine? In this episode of Off the Mat, Gaia Donno and Viola Carabotta from Acrostar Academy talk about their experience as young acrobatic gymnasts. Training means learning skills and preparing routines, but also managing effort, expectations, school, friendships and all the other parts of growing up. A conversation about the side of sport that spectators rarely see: the work behind the performance, the relationship between athletes and the pleasure of sharing a passion with someone else. Recorded during the Turin Acro Cup 2026 in Turin. Discover more: https://turinacrocup.com/ https://turinacrocup.com/podcast/ This Podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-orru/ Instagram & Facebook: @turinacrocup #OffTheMat #TurinAcroCup #AcrobaticGymnastics

  5. 2 сент.

    Off the Mat - Carlow Gymnastics Ireland, with Clara Duffy and Tara O'Neill

    EP. 12 — CARLOW GYMNASTICS | The Road to the World Championships Turin is part of a much bigger journey for Clara Duffy and Tara O’Neill. The two athletes from Carlow Gymnastics Club, Ireland, join Off the Mat while preparing for one of the biggest challenges of their season: the 2026 World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships. They talk about preparation, competition and what it means to work towards an international goal that is still months away. At the Turin Acro Cup, Duffy and O’Neill took third place in the Youth Women’s Pair — another step on their road towards the World Championships. An episode about ambition, patience and learning to enjoy the journey as well as the destination. Discover more: https://turinacrocup.com/ https://turinacrocup.com/podcast/ This Podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-orru/ Instagram & Facebook: @turinacrocup #OffTheMat #TurinAcroCup #AcrobaticGymnastics

  6. 2 сент.

    Off the Mat - Harriers Acrobatics Gymnastics Club, GREAT BRITAIN, with Sofia Hutchfield, Raina Rees and Sarah Bateman

    EP. 11 — HARRIERS ACROBATICS | First International Steps You never forget your first international competition. Young athletes Sofia Hutchfield and Raina Rees join coach Sarah Bateman from Harriers Acrobatics Gymnastics Club to talk about the experience of entering their first Pre-Youth international competition. New surroundings, new opponents and new expectations turn a competition into much more than a routine on the floor. Their Turin experience became even more special when Hutchfield and Rees won first place in the Pre-Youth Women’s Pair. A conversation about nerves, excitement, preparation and those first important steps into international sport. Discover more: https://turinacrocup.com/ https://turinacrocup.com/podcast/ This Podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-orru/ Instagram & Facebook: @turinacrocup#OffTheMat #TurinAcroCup #AcrobaticGymnastics

  7. 2 сент.

    Off the Mat - Akrobaatika Kool ESTONIA, with Liisi Laagus , Matthias Kann and coach Heidi

    EP. 10 — AKROBAATIKA KOOL | The Story of a Mixed Pair Every acrobatic partnership has a story. Estonian athletes Liisi Laagus and Matthias Kann join Off the Mat to talk about theirs: how a combination is built, how two athletes learn to trust each other and what happens when training becomes difficult. The hardest moments are often as important as the successful ones. They test motivation, communication and the ability to keep working together. At the Turin Acro Cup 2026, Kann and Laagus went on to take second place in the Senior Mixed Pair. An episode about partnership, resilience and what it takes to keep moving forward together. Discover more: https://turinacrocup.com/ https://turinacrocup.com/podcast/ This Podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-orru/ Instagram & Facebook: @turinacrocup #OffTheMat #TurinAcroCup #AcrobaticGymnastics

  8. 2 сент.

    Off the Mat - Acrostar Academy ITALY, with Sara Ciubotaru, Vanessa Bulgari and Nicole Miriam Marro

    EP. 05 — ACROSTAR ACADEMY | Three Athletes, One Team Three athletes have to become one unit.Sara Ciubotaru, Vanessa Bulgari and Nicole Miriam Marro of Italy’s Acrostar Academy join Off the Mat for a conversation about training, competing and growing together through acrobatic gymnastics. Behind the synchronization and precision of a women’s group there is something that cannot simply be measured by a score: trust. At the Turin Acro Cup 2026, the Acrostar trio went on to take second place in the Open Women’s Group.A story about teamwork, commitment and the satisfaction of seeing months of training come together on the mat. Discover more: https://turinacrocup.com/ https://turinacrocup.com/podcast/ This podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gianluca-orru/ Instagram & Facebook: @turinacrocup #OffTheMat #TurinAcroCup #AcrobaticGymnastics

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Welcome to Off the Mat, the podcast about the people behind acrobatic gymnastics. Athletes, coaches and families share their stories — the hard work, the passion, the challenges and the joy of growing through sport. Because the most important moments don’t always happen on the mat. This podcast is hosted by Gianluca Orrù and produced by Marco Palella

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