» Description

This course is open to the public and is worth 8 CEUs.  FMS is approved by ACE, NATA, and NSCA.

Functional Movement Screening - Level 1

The FMS and Corrective Exercise seminar is designed to teach the exercise professional how to effectively provide a movement assessment corrective strategy.

Objectives Include:

• Learning a standard for baseline movement screening prior to training program implementation
• Identifying functional limitations and asymmetries which have been linked to increased injury risk
• Provide exercises to restore proper movement and build strength in each individual

Attending the FMS level 1 workshop is required for taking the on-line certification exam.

Level 1 Outline (1day course)

8:00-8:15          Welcome/Intro

8:15-9:15          Philosophy/Background

9:15-10:00       Scoring Criteria of Seven Tests:

• Discussion
• Description
• Relating each test to scores

10:0-10:15        Break

10:15-12:15     Scoring the Seven tests

• Demonstration
• Description of procedure
• Break into groups and test each other

12:15-1:15        Lunch

1:15-2:00         Scoring Analysis/Interpreting the Scores:

• Discussion of case study
• Linking scores to weak links and Asymmetries

2:00-2:30          Exercise Intro

2:30-4:30         Exercise Demonstration

• Partner Stretches, Self Stretches
• Group Interaction

Performing Exercises

4:30-5:30         Case Studies: Linking the Exercises to the Functional Movement Screen

Functional Exercise Progressions

5:30-6:00          Q & A