Movement Overview – How do we influence Biomechanics?
When in doubt prepare for uncertainty – Create Variability
We have very little predictability of what will happen when our clients and athletes interact with the world. The more we try to reduce the likelihood of an outcome the more unexpected it will be. The concept of Movement is about making a small target bigger. It will not be about giving exact techniques. It will be about the framework of why having more potential in movement is a better strategy to interact with a chaotic world. Shifting the focus to probabilistic thinking combined with having a larger bandwidth to handle variance will be the premise of Nutrition.
Level I is not a checklist or to-do list. It is a framework that will magnify certain elements of movements. Do we have a range of motion? Do we have motor control? When we reach thresholds of velocity or capacity do we have the variability to handle the variance from the ‘ideal’ technique? It is not a matter of if a variance is coming, it is a matter of when a variance is coming. The faster we can come to the conclusion that preparing for random is best achieved by increasing our variability the better chance we can be successful.
Biomechanic screening is the foundation for exercise selection. Choosing the best exercise is based on what the athlete can execute. The only element that matters is that we can use that movement pattern to develop a quality relative to the goal of performing at a higher level. Level I Remote Content is broken up into 10 Modules. Each Module is further broken down into three sections: Principles, Practical, and Case Study. At the end of each module, we encourage you to jot some notes in the Journal Section to refer back to.
Before our in-person seminar, please take the quiz. This is not a pass-fail, but an appraisal of your current level of understanding. We can use that information as a proxy for what to focus on during the in-person seminar. Thank you for signing up for Level I Biomechanics, I assure you this will bring you immediate value to your coaching and programming. It will not be easy, and you will be required to work hard to understand the material. Anything worth having, will require effort and commitment.
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