Essentials of Coaching & Training Functional Continuums: Gray Cook Lee Burton Dan John
Essentials of Coaching & Training Functional Continuums: Gray Cook Lee Burton Dan John
Essentials of Coaching & Training Functional Continuums: Gray Cook Lee Burton Dan John
Functional Continuums
Gray Cook
Lee Burton
Dan John
Historical Perspective
Functional evaluation
Functional exercise
Movement Patterns
The relationship between altered movement
patterns and specific muscle weaknesses
requires that re-mediation addresses the
changes to the movement patterns; the
performance of strengthening exercises alone
will not likely affect the timing and manner of
recruitment during functional performance.
Dr. Shirley Sahrmann
Movement Patterns
effective
protection of the joints
depends largely on the
appropriate functioning of
the muscle system.
Vladimir Janda
Movement Patterns
Function is a miraculous and complex
combination of systems that are linked and react
with each other. In order to understand function
as a whole, the parts and components of
function must be appreciated.
Gary Gray
Performance
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Patterns
Parts
Skill
Entry
Point
Pain
Performance Pyramid
1. Squatting
5. Leg Raising
2. Stepping
3. Lunging
6. Push-up
4. Reaching
7. Rotary Stability
FMS Scoring
q3 - Optimal
q2 - Acceptable
q1 - Dysfunctional
q0 - Pain
RAW SCORE
FINAL SCORE
R/L
Deep Squat
2
____________
____________
2
Hurdle Step
3/2
___________
___________
2
Inline Lunge
2/2
____________
____________
2
Shoulder Mobility
3/2
___________
___________
2
Active Straight-Leg
Raise
2/2
____________
____________
2
_____2_____
__________
2
Rotary Stability
2/2
___________
TOTAL
___________
2
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FMS Scoring
q3 - Optimal
q2 - Acceptable
q1 - Dysfunctional
q0 - Pain
FMS Scoring
q3 - Optimal
q2 - Acceptable
q1 - Dysfunctional
q0 - Pain
Measurable limitations in
mobility and motor control not
complicated by pain.
FMS Scoring
q3 - Optimal
q2 - Acceptable
q1 - Dysfunctional
q0 - Pain
The report of pain provoked by
a movement pattern.
So why is there
a 3 score?
Exercise Programming!
How much movement prep
does a 3 need?
How much movement prep
does a 2 need?
Why a Continuum?
More efficient exercise
To support an activity
Ask yourself:
Is exercise how I get my fitness?
Is exercise how I enjoy my fitness?
What is a Continuum?
All about motor control
Develops physical capacity & complexity
NOT a competency
Evaluate
Where do you rank
For you?
For your group?
Movement competency and capacity
will tell you all you need to know.
Getting Started
Mandatory
*Clean FMS
Assessing Movement:
A Contrast in Approaches &
Future Directions
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