FMS - Functional Movement Screen (Level 1)

Your journey into movement begins here. 

The FMS Level 1 course dives into the importance of screening movement and how movement contributes to our everyday lives, not just our workouts. In this course you will gain a better understanding of the true relationship movement patterns play in our health and fitness goals.

Why the FMS Level 1?

The FMS is a tool for standardised movement screening to see how an individual, no matter their age, is moving in everyday life. It takes into account both mobility and stability and equips the professional with information to make programming decisions with precision and purpose.

How does the FMS help with programming decisions? It identifies movement patterns the individual moves well in, patterns that can be developed or loaded. But it also identifies patterns that are not ideal and need to be protected and corrected. In other words, there is no more guessing! At the end of an FMS, you will have valuable information for that individual to create a programme specific to them to foster an environment to meet their goals and keep them healthy.

Healthcare professional? The FMS is a standard operating procedure for discharge back into activities. Getting someone out of pain is no longer enough. We must look at movement to ensure success in their return to what they enjoy so they do not end up back in pain.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe the principles to support the importance of movement screening.
2. Explain the role of mobility, motor control, and functional patterns in fundamental movement.
3. Demonstrate the use of the Functional Movement Screen instructions and procedures.
4. Distinguish between correct screening techniques and common mistakes.
5. Utilize the scoring criteria for consistent and reliable screening results.
6. Develop programming using the FMS as an objective filter and feedback tool.
7. Explain the purpose and application of corrective exercise based on screening results.

This is an in-person learning experience. It provides the opportunity for practical labs and instructor interaction. This option includes access to the online course, a downloadable and printed course manual, and access to the certification exam.