The Certified Kettlebell Functional Movement Screen
What is the CK-FMS?
Specifically, the Functional Movement Screen is a ranking and grading system scientifically created to document movement patterns that are key to normal function. By screening these patterns, we successfully and quickly identify functional limitations and asymmetries. Basic movement pattern limitations can reduce the effects of functional training, physical conditioning, and distort proprioception (body awareness). At the heart of the system is the Functional Movement Screen Score, which helps us target the real problem for any individual and track their progress with real precision. The scoring system is directly linked to the most beneficial corrective exercises to restore mechanically sound movement patterns. The screen allows us to identify physical imbalances or weaknesses and strengthen them with simple corrective exercises and patterning and identify current injury trends and stats as they relate to the prevention of non-contact injuries. The focus of the system is to build durability or health first before fitness and performance. As they say you can’t fire a cannonball from a canoe. The CK-FMS is focused on not building “fitness on dysfunction”. The CK-FMS has been used with a large number of US sporting teams including a number of NFL and NHL teams. What they discovered is that a FMS score of less than 14 lead to an increased injury likelihood rate of 50% and that meant it had climbed from the normative figure of 15% likelihood of injury every time one of those players stepped out on the field! The FMS has also been used to look at military entrance programs as a biomarker to indicate the potential pass rate of participants. The data has been collated and can be found in the journals of the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine titled: Functional Movement Screening: A novel Tool fro Injury Risk Stratification of Warfighters”. The system consists of the FMS or functional movement screen, core training and reactive neuromuscular training. It also provides us with a clearance list colour coding exercises in red, yellow and green that depending on your FMS score, are particular exercises or activities should be avoided that will increase the risk or delay the process of the corrective strategies. The CK-FMS is run by these two amazing individuals below.
About Gray Cook
About Brett Jones
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Why the CK-FMS? What does it do?The FMS simplifies the concept of movement and its impact on the body. Its streamlined system has benefits for everyone involved – individuals, exercise professionals, and physicians. Communication – The FMS utilizes simple language, making it easy for individuals, exercise professionals, and physicians to communicate clearly about progress and treatment. Evaluation – The screen effortlessly identifies asymmetries and limitations, diminishing the need for extensive testing and analysis. Standardization – The FMS creates a functional baseline to mark progress and provides a means to measure performance. Safety – The FMS quickly identifies dangerous movement patterns so that they can be addressed. It also indicates an individual’s readiness to perform exercise so that realistic goals can be set and achieved. Corrective Strategies – The FMS can be applied at any fitness level, simplifying corrective strategies of a wide array of movement issues. It identifies specific exercises based on individual FMS scores to instantly create customized treatment plans. It’s the foundation of our program. Everything we do builds off of it. We wouldn’t think of not using this program.” Jon Torine, Head Strength Coach, Indianapolis Colts, Indianapolis, IN “My job is exercise, injury prevention, and performance enhancement. I start with the TGU. I finish with the TGU. I check progress with the TGU …” Jon Torine, Head Strength Coach, Indianapolis Colts Football (NFL)
Who has used the FMS system? Anaheim Mighty Ducks Reality SDC and the CK-FMSMatt Beecroft is one of only two Australians to have completed the CK-FMS program. The CK-FMS was held in St Paul Minneapolis, Minnesota in May 2010. Head coach with Pavel Tstatsouline (centre) and Head of Dragon Door Australia, Andrew Read, fellow Aussie CK-FMS compatriot on the CK-FMS, St Paul, Minneapolis in May 2010.
Matt Beecroft (on the right) and Andrew Read of Dragon Door Australia with Rickson Gracie (middle) at Atlanta Airport in the US on the way to the CK-FMS in 2010
Related Links:http://www.functionalmovement.com
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