Principle 1 tells us to move well, then move often. Movement Principle 1: First move well, then move often That done, we are well on the way to finding and developing solutions. Learn them, contemplate them, vet them and implement them. The why statement behind all we do is in these three principles. Without a whystatement, we’ve been looking incorrectly at the very basics of movement. We’ve been working without a shared professional why for far too long, and that, in itself, is part of the current problem with movement health. “Why?” is the most important question, because its answer is our emotional connection to the professional actions that we take. What we do and how we do it are always fairly easy to determine, but why is often lacking or even forgotten. We can have diverse backgrounds and occupations our commonality is found in our shared principles. I love Simon Sinek’s Start with Why, and finding a common why statement is the starting point for our discussions on movement. These are simple statements, but they should force us to contemplate how we currently look at development. To take action on Principle 2, implement Principle 3. If you believe in Principle 1, you honor it with Principle 2. Implement of standard operating procedures, practice intelligent selection, always matching the risk:challenge ratio to the growth and development desired. Principle 3 tells us to create systems that enforce our philosophy. Guided by the Hippocratic Oath, first do no harm and then progress in direction of independence and sustainability Principle 2 directs us to protect, correct, and develop the movement of those in our care. Seek a qualitative minimum before we worry about quantities. If moving well is the standard, moving often is the foreseeable outcome. Principle 1 states that we should first move well, then move often. They are simple, yet contain every aspect of physical development to better our understanding and guide our efforts: That philosophy can be distilled into three movement principles. As Einstein said, “Everything must be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.” That theme needed to be clearly identified and ridiculously simple. I realized that I had assembled a collection of movement maxims that point to a consistent theme. they do), I also knew that I could do better if I took it to the very root of Functional Movement Systems’ philosophy. As much as I believe all ten still apply (and keep reading. Oh yeah, and they were difficult for me to cleanly express and even harder for you to remember. “A thing is right when it tends to preserve integrity, stability and beauty.Īs we developed Functional Movement Systems, these truths were expressed through ten movement principles detailed, multifaceted action points to guide movement observation, screening, assessment and treatment. I’ll borrow language from the environmentalist, Aldo Leopold, who said it succinctly and profoundly: These are the basic concepts of living within an environment not taking more than is needed. Proper progression is mastery of one level of development before proceeding to the next. We can develop ourselves and others safer and faster than nature. We cannot develop ourselves, or others, better than nature. See if you agree with me on these statements.I believe strongly in them: There are common truths and principles that should be the building blocks of any philosophy, program or system that considers physical development or rehabilitation. Movement Principles Written by Gray Cook FMS
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