Functional Movement Screen

To the best of my knowledge, there were six major studies published in 2011 on the Functional Movement Screen.   Although there are many qualitative justifications to justify having the FMS in the toolbox, it is important to respect the evidence in the field, whether it comes via formal research or is the product of anecdotal coaching observation.  It may surprise the mass athletic consumer, but what is popular at the moment is not necessarily what is effective.  

The TPI Golf Screen is one of the most valuable tools in the toolbox for any golf, fitness, or medical professional who works with golfers.  Not only can the Screen help identify physical limitations that shape a player’s swing and contribute to painful movement, it facilitates communication between professionals in various fields of performance enhancement (instruction, fitness, and medical).  This team approach is at the core of the TPI game improvement philosophy.

“Most Marines have training methods that are simply inappropriate, archaic or a bit of both,” he said. “That’s really an important thing for us to change. When you’re young and resilient, you can do a lot of things you may not be able to do as you grow, and it’s not always an age thing, it’s kind of a mileage thing” -Dr. Charlie Weingroff, DPT, Lead Physical Therapist Marine Corps Special Operations Command

Leaders in sports medicine, coaching, and strength and conditioning know that screening is critical to identify athletes at risk for future injury.  Fundamental movement screening augments the normal battery of performance tests such as the 40 yard dash and the vertical jump.  In addition to completing a battery of performance tests, any athletic prospect must also obtain clearance from the medical staff.

Welcome to the Pike Athletics blog. We hope you will find this blog to be a source of useful information and discussion.  For our inaugural post, I'd like to expand on some general training and coaching principles.  One way to summarize our training system is through the following five principles.