1. MOVEMENT: LEARNING IN PROGRESSION CHAD WORKMAN

2. Outline • Why Learn in Progression? • Progressive Concepts of a Movement Progression • Starting Points and Regression • Examples • Developing a Progression

3. Why Progression? • Movement Quality trumps all capacity • Fundamental aspect of teaching • Teachable Hierarchy • Long-term acquisition of motor skills • Common Language • Gives a path • Provides a regression

4. A Good movement progression: • Has a starting point, a regression, and an end goal • Each step should provide a greater preparedness/understanding for the subsequent steps • Should be: • Core to sleeve • Slow to fast • Easily adaptable to individual needs • Simple to complex • Unloaded to Loaded • Follow motor development pathways

5. Movement principle # 2 • “The Starting point for movement learning is a reproducible movement baseline.” • Where do we start? • What can you consistently do correctly?

6. Developing a progression • Develop a conceptual structure first • What is the most you can accomplish with the least input? • Limits confusion • Enhances retention • How you coach is KEY! • Develop cues for each pattern that: • Foster desired result • Are consistent between patterns and progressions

7. Example

8. Movement principle # 7 • “Don’t put fitness on top of dysfunction” • A progression will provide alternatives…

9. Movement Principle # 10 • “The routine practice of self-limiting exercises can maintain the quality of our movement perceptions and behaviors and preserve our unique adaptability that modern conveniences erode.” • An end goal…