Tommi Paavola, MS, FAFS, CSCS
Discover Movement is about a journey into the miraculous human movement with a purpose of finding treasures, the true principles of movement, in order to guide and coach our athletes and clients towards their individual movement potential, health and successful performance.
Discover Movement was founded originally founded by Tommi Paavola and Alex Chemerov. Alex later started Movements 4 Life -personal training studio and Tommi continued developing Discover Movement.
You can learn more about Tommi's background here. Also, feel free to check Tommi's professional portfolio.
MISSION: TO SET OTHERS UP FOR SUCCESS
- To help athletes perform at their highest and healthiest movement capacity
Discover Movement aims to coach an athlete to their true movement potential by assessing one's functional movement capacity, by identifying the essential sport specific needs and by creating the training environment and program that sets the athlete up for success and optimal performance.
TO SEE ATHLETES AND COACHES FIND THEIR GIFTS
To see young athletes discover their true God-given potential in sports and in life.
To see coaches and trainers discover their own creativity and uniqueness personally and professionally.
METHODS:
Discover Movement utilizes a variety of tools and techniques, that are rooted in Applied Functional Science (AFS).
Applied Functional Science is a combination of Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Behavioral Sciences. It utilizes an approach Principles ‐Strategies ‐Techniques process (PST) for functional assessment, training and conditioning, rehabilitation, and injury prevention that is practical and functional for all individuals regardless of age or ability.
The principles of AFS are integrated with neuromusculoskeletal Chain Reaction™ biomechanics, that lead to powerful strategies and techniques for improving movement, function and performance.
The source for learning more about Applied Functional Science: Gray Institute www.grayinstitute.com
Our Story - Discover Movement
TO DISCOVER =
1. to make known; reveal or uncover: to disclose a secret.
2.to cause to appear; allow to be seen; lay open to view
MOVEMENT =
1. the act, process, or result of moving.
2. a particular manner or style of moving.
3. usually, movements. actions or activities, as of a person or a body of persons.
The foundational principles for movement training and conditioning.
