The Reach Step-Up captures magic in the form of hip and ankle stability like no other. Initial liftoff creates incredible demands through pelvis. The reach at top, not only challenges proximal stability, but creates coordination of distal stability. FundamentalMovementSeries.com

First dunk with a VB. next, a basketball 🏀

Escaping space and Attacking space requires instant force being put into the ground away from the direction you want to attack- AND the force coming out of the ground must travel through the body with great alignment within the body lines.

patient w/ your kids development. A HUGE foundation of fundamental skills+locomotive literacy in early stages sets the stage for potential. My son has allowed me to slowly build his readiness to now take on strength/power methods to guide him to HIS goals! FundamentalMovementSeries.com

If you would like to see the full demonstration of the Pause and Pulse Step-Up… Grab your copy of the Step-Up Starter Kit. The Step-Up has been a foundational exercise in my toolbox for the last 35 years! fundamentalmovementseries.com/courses/step-u…

The Step-Up is one of my greatest assessment tools! The athletes can’t hide their lack of stability, strength, control, or mobility. I can design the Step-Up to showcase what I want and what the athlete needs. FundamentalMovementSeries.com

My good friend, Coach Mounce, has his players using the Roll and Reach to get warmed up for practice. They are keeping their heads up and calling out the number their partner shows! So awesome El Dorado Boys Basketball 🏀🙌 FundamentalMovementSeries.com

One of my favorite complexes we do. Great power expression with safe landings!

I’ve been a HUGE fan of band resistance broad jumps for many reasons: - greater levels of confidence - higher force output - achieve amazing angles - reduce landing forces - to name several…

difference in trail leg location of inside leg plant vs outside leg plant. On curved running the ground comes up sooner on inside leg while it’s later in the gait for outside leg. Curved sprinting- need to understand when evaluating gait and stresses to body!

An awesome coach,Paul Kolody, has his players prepared using the Roll and Reach! Way to go boys!!

Locomotive Literacy- There’s 7- Patterns I’ve highlighted as foundation of athletic movement which establish Locomotive Literacy. Next, Body and Spatial Awareness established through the 180-Series. Change of Direction follows… Imagine if all youngsters grew up under this model.

The Roll and Reach is an amazing tool to showcase restrictions, deliver quality repetitions to those restrictions, and free up space for more efficient movement. FundamentalMovementSeries.com

7th grade athlete today w/7 out of 10 pain In knees. First 50-min. we used tools to redirect her attention while we gradually lowered her pain to what she called a 2 out of 10. We did hinge squatting w/bw and worked up to 15lbs and remained at 1-2out of 10. All smiles at end.

In base stealing, you can break the rules if you know the rules. Even though this steal was successful the setup, loading, arm action, energy transfer was not efficient. Sometimes great athletes can overcome inefficiencies. Imagine if the little things were done right!

Think again, if you think rotation shouldn’t occur when sprinting…

3-important things: 1. Full foot contact w/dorsiflexion 2. Great use of quads to be quick. 3. Front knee completely cleared space for back knee to travel through.

Concept of Repositioning is often considered a Narrow to Wide Stance to create stiffness at an appropriate angle of push off. Concept of a Lateral Run is to clear space, by the front leg, so the back leg can utilize an acceleration gait pattern.

The ability to target areas in need by you, your clients, or your competitive athletes using the Roll and Reach Strategy is important to understand. Watch this!! FundamentalMovementSeries.com instagram.com/reel/DAB2I1Nv1…

Coming Soon in my Fundamental Movement Series is the 180- Series. It is the 2nd pillar of my Locomotive Literacy Model. It’s ability to challenge an athletes body and spatial awareness is a critical step in locomotive literacy. FundamentalMovementSeries.com