Functional Movement Training

The Functional Movement Training Method—Moving from Isolation to Integration—Learn the importance of integrating skill and health related fitness through an age and developmentally appropriate manner—The Functional Movement Training Method. Through the integrating the FMT Method into your existing curriculum, you will learn how to use linear and non-linear progressions to develop the skill and health related fitness of your diverse student population.

Trinity—Three Essential Movements—Discover how the lunge, squat and scapular retraction provide the foundation for most all movements that we perform. Learn how to develop linear progressions to create proper biomechanics within these three essential movements that all other movements will build upon.

ADAPT—Alternative Dynamic Activity Preparation Training—Develop the knowledge and skills required to design an effective “warm-up” which utilizes movement patterns essential to skillful participation in various units of instruction. ADAPT prepares the body by introducing the necessary physiological changes that are fundamental to activity preparation and serves as a foundation for movement skill acquisition (fundamental and specialized).

Functional Circuits—Integrated Learning—Create activity circuits that address the components of skill and health related fitness to strengthen movement skills (fundamental and specialized) necessary for successful participation in various units of instruction.

Literacy in Physical Education

Physical Education vs. Physical Activity—Defining the importance and role of each—Physical education supports the development of skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for a healthy and physically active future; whereas, physical activity serves as a means to meet the needs of the present. Examine the importance of the “education” and “activity” in the educational experience of students and how schools can provide a high quality standards-based physical education program and opportunities for regular engagement in physical activity.

Standards Based Instruction

You have to know it to teach it!—Examine the units of instruction that you are currently teaching and identify areas of content knowledge that are necessary to take lessons from average to awesome. The development of teacher content knowledge is the key to enhancing the learning environment for all students. Experience the impact of scaffolding, differentiation and spiraling as your content knowledge increases. Empower yourself professionally by developing a deeper understanding of: Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Motor Learning.

Guiding the Instruction—Examine the State or National Standards and identify how to use them as a guide in the continued development of your grade specific curriculum. Aligning your curriculum with the standards provides you with the opportunity to develop a comprehensive program that addresses physical literacy (the skills, knowledge, attitudes and confidence necessary for students to live a physically active and healthy lifestyle).

Assessing and Grading Student Learning—How do you know they got it? Learn how to develop assessments that will accurately reveal student learning and provide the opportunity to reflect upon the effectiveness of your teaching. Learn a variety of assessment strategies to check for student understanding (formative assessment) and determine whether mastery of the content has been achieved (summative assessment). Does your current grading policy accurately reflect student learning? Learn to develop an effective grading policy that reveals student achievement in relation to the standards-based curriculum.

Technology

Implementation & Support—Move beyond personal use and successfully implement your technology within your physical education program. Learn how to apply a variety of technological resources specific to physical education to support student learning and achievement of State and National Physical Education Standards.
1. Heart Rate Monitors
2. Pedometers

Coaching and Athletics

Athletic Performance Enhancement—Learn how to prepare your athletes for competition and increase their performance through strengthening the movements that are specific to your sport. By integrating functional strength training, dynamic flexibility and specific sport biomechanics, you can enhance the ability and performance of your athletes while reducing their chance of injury. Strengthen the movement, not the muscle.

Consulting Topics

Strategic Plan Development
1. Physical Education Curriculum
2. District Wide Wellness Programs

Compliance
1.Block Schedule Waiver
2. Educational Codes

Facility Design
1. Functional Training Facilities
2. Strength Facility Design
3. Equipment Purchasing
4. Functional Equipment
5. High Quality Physical Education Equipment