Biomechanics CPD workshops

We run a number of courses, all of which are endorsed or accredited
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• Find out new and exciting techniques how to simply and accurately measure if your clients have a leg length discrepancy and why.
• Learn the best exercises that can get reduce it, permanently !!!
• Discover how to improve someone’s back problems by working on the cause of the pain, which could be their shoulder for example.
• Find the answers to your unanswered questions, these courses provide the missing link – see our testimonials!
• Learn how to find out the real reasons for your client’s hamstring problems!
• Explore how the body really works.

Who are they for

The courses are for all those who prescribes exercises from elite level to young school children. Typically you will be an athletics coach, personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach or therapist, but anybody who prescribes exercises for any reason will benefit from our courses. Please note the minimum qualifications required to take part on one of our Intelligent Training courses:

• Sports coach - Level 2
• Fitness instructor - Level 2
• Pilates instructor
• Certificate in sports massage/sports therapy/sports science related qualification or a strength and conditioning qualification

Day 1 - Normalise Phase

The first day is the Normalise Phase, which is an introduction to a series of screening tests to identify any biomechanical weaknesses with the pelvis, spine and nervous system. This is then linked to a series of exercises, which are used to improve and correct any areas of weaknesses.

Contents

• Introduction to Biomechanical and Exercise Models.
• Theory and Practical Screening tests looking at the pelvis, spine, muscle spasm and nerve function.
• Prescription of exercises to help manage any of these biomechanical issues.
• Application of the results into a variety of scenarios in the coaching, fitness and sporting fields. 

Day 2 - Stabilise Phase

Once normal Biomechanics is achieved, you progress to the second day, which is the Stabilise Phase where you discover the latest Biomechanics model of core stability training. Then you work through core stability screening and associated exercises to address any core imbalances, and by the end of this day you will understand how to progress core stability training through over 400 exercises.

Contents

• Biomechanical model of core stability.
• Relevant core stability screening tests.
• Theoretical and practical implementation of specific core conditioning programmes.
• Functional core stability training.

Day 3 - Functionalise Phase

The final day is the Functionalise Phase, which looks at the Biomechanics of the knee and shoulder. A full screening programme for both is discovered with the relevant exercises to complete the process and the biomechanical preparation for sport and exercise.

Contents

• Screening methods to establish suitability for functional training.
• Theory and practice of biomechanical testing of the knee.
• Theory and practice of biomechanical testing of the shoulder.
• Finalising the preparation for functional training.

The courses are designed for coaches from all sports and for all levels and there are several that have been specifically designed for individual sports with the endorsement of their governing bodies like the PGA and British Triathlon. Participants will benefit from the courses by being able to identify fundamental biomechanical issues with their clients and then be able to implement a training programme to address any deficits. This will not only help their injury prevention programmes and reduce the risk of injury it will also improve their performance.

"Learn it today and use it tomorrow is our philosophy"

We answer questions like:

• How do I know which exercises to give to my clients in the gym how do I know which will help them and which will hurt them?
• Apart from increasing the number of reps and sets, how should I be progressing my athletes exercise programmes in the gym?
• Why chose one particular exercise over another that seemingly does the same thing?
  Should I be using gym balls in their training and if so, when?
• Should I be using machines anymore? Are they  functional? Does that matter?
• Why do my athletes get injured when we increase the intensity of their training? I'm doing everything correctly.
• Our medical advisors say there's nothing wrong with an athlete, but he still keeps getting injured.

What about previous training?

Biomechanical coaches will have previously trained in their own specialisms, in the Health & Fitness, Medical or Conditioning fields, so will be already qualified to prescribe exercises. The biomechanical coaching qualification upgrades these existing skills to enable application of the principles of Biomechanics to such areas as injury prevention, injury management, conditioning and optimal performance, depending on previous training. So, a therapist will be able to apply this knowledge to injury management; a personal trainer would apply the techniques to injury prevention and conditioning; while a sports coach would use Biomechanics knowledge for injury prevention and developing optimal performance.

 

Price list

Group course (less than 7)	£1,295	(per day for 3 days)
Group course (less than 14)	£1,995	(per day for 3 days)

There are bespoke prices for group bookings for diplomas. Prices will vary if the courses are run overseas.

call Rachel for more info on 07976 933 113 or email on rachel@intelligenttrainingsystems.com