Integrated Movement Science Level 1:
Holistic Corrective Exercise and Performance Coaching
This highly practical five-day course will give you the skills to become a superior exercise professional.
After attending IMS Level 1 (formerly known as “Exercise Coach”), you will be able to effectively administer individualized exercise programs for all types of clients. Correct technique is emphasized throughout the course, with plenty of hands-on assistance from the CHEK Faculty.
A key component of this certification is the integration of mind-body fitness and traditional exercise prescription. You will understand how different types of exercise, from Tai Chi to cardiovascular conditioning to weight training, affect both parts of the autonomic nervous system – an often neglected factor that is vital to achieving success with your clients.
Using the CHEK Institute’s unique system of assessing physiological load, developed by Paul Chek, you can determine the amount of physical and emotional stress placed upon the body. Trained in this system, you will be able to implement results-producing programs that enhance your client’s function and overall well-being.
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
- Assess your client’s physiological load and write exercise programs to address low, moderate and high overall loads.
- Assess functional deficits and imbalances in the core and back musculature.
- Design personalized exercise programs that balance the autonomic nervous system.
- Understand how optimizing posture not only improves function, but increases overall wellness.
- Implement a plethora of exercises that enhance function.
Prerequisites (must be completed 30 days before course or transfer fee applies)
Your Investment for US and Canadian Programs ($USD)
Regular Registration for Live Course – $2,885.00
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – $2,725.00
Your Investment for UK and European Programs (£GBP)
Regular Registration for Live Course – £2,245
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – £2,085
Your Investment for Australian Programs ($AUD)
Regular Registration for Live Course – $3,285.00
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – $3,065.00
Integrated Movement Science Level 2:
Neuro-Developmental Movement Analysis
Integrated Movement Science Level 2 expands on IMS Level 1 and the knowledge you gained of exercise and its scientific, therapeutic, and performance applications. Students learn infant development assessment as a means of identifying the physical, emotional and mental etiology of movement inefficiency. Paul Chek’s Primal Pattern® system of movement analysis is taught in IMS Level 2 as a seamless progression from infant development.
The IMS Level 2 student learns to identify which Primal Pattern® movements are essential to each individual’s work, home, recreational, and/or sporting environment. Using a variety of exercise modalities, the IMS Level 2 graduate is able to customize any exercise to suit each client’s ability and skill level. All instruction is based on an integrated holistic model for assessing movement disorder and restoring functional movement. IMS Level 2 students learn how to identify which systems of the body must be balanced to create well-being as part of a skillfully designed exercise program.
Integrated Movement Science Level 2 Learning Objectives:
- Understand infant movement pattern assessment and the application of infant development exercises as a foundation for Primal Pattern® movements.
- Learn a holistic, integrated model of Primal Pattern® movement assessment.
- Design fully customized exercise programs based on a needs analysis for each client.
Prerequisites (must be completed 30 days [60 days for Advanced Program Design] before course or transfer fee applies)
- Completion of Integrated Movement Science Level 1 including exam
- Current status as a Licensed CHEK Professional
- Advanced Program Design, 2nd edition
- Holistic Health and Performance for Women
Your Investment for US and Canadian Programs ($USD)
Regular Registration for Live Course – $2,995.00
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – $2,835.00
Your Investment for UK and European Programs (£GBP)
Regular Registration for Live Course – £2,285
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – £2,115
Your Investment for Australian Programs ($AUD)
Regular Registration for Live Course – $3,395.00
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – $3,175.00
Integrated Movement Science Level 3:
Spinal and Lower Extremity Rehabilitation and Conditioning
In Integrated Movement Science Level 3, you will learn spinal biomechanics, neurological screening, essential orthopedic screening tests, length/tension assessments, corrective stretching, specific corrective exercise technologies, and how to refer to allied medical practitioners.
Advanced level postural assessment using goniometric technology gives IMS Level 3 graduates the ability to design highly specific corrective exercise programs.
Students of IMS Level 3 also learn how to identify red flags as a necessary system of preventing injury through exercise. CHEK Professionals who complete IMS Level 3 are an invaluable addition to any medical practice treating work, sports, and recreational orthopedic injuries. They are also key contributors to the professional sports medicine and conditioning teams.
Integrated Movement Science Level 3 Learning Objectives:
- Learn how to perform a goniometric assessment of posture and relevant joint range of motion.
- Learn to perform an effective screening of each individual, ruling out any red flags through careful examination of medical history, orthopedic assessment, and length/tension assessment.
- Learn specific corrective exercise for effective spinal or core stabilization.
- Learn to design corrective exercise programs.
Prerequisites (must be completed 30 days before course or transfer fee applies)
- Completion of Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Level 1 Program including exam
- Completion of Integrated Movement Science Level 2 Program including exam
- A proficient mastery of all Integrated Movement Science Level 2 concepts and methods
- Current status as a Licensed CHEK Professional
- Infant Development
- The CHEK Approach to the Lower Limb
- Spinal Structures and Function
Your Investment for US and Canadian Programs ($USD)
Regular Registration for Live Course – $2,995.00
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – $2,835.00
Your Investment for UK and European Programs (£GBP)
Regular Registration for Live Course – £2,285
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – £2,115
Your Investment for Australian Programs ($AUD)
Regular Registration for Live Course – $3,395.00
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – $3,175.00
Integrated Movement Science Level 4:
The Upper Quarter and Control Center Assessment
Integrated Movement Science Level 4 students learn how to assess the body in accordance with Paul Chek’s Totem Pole system of evaluation and correction. Based on developmental and survival reflexes, students learn to assess key cranial nerve functions, the temporomandibular joint and bite function, cervical, and shoulder biomechanics. Specific orthopedic tests, length/tension assessments, stretches, mobilizations, and corrective exercise techniques are thoroughly covered.
IMS Level 4 students also learn the emotional and mental barriers to healing. The CHEK Professional who completes IMS Level 4 is an excellent team member in any medical practice handling complex cases, and on any amateur or professional sports team where technical approaches to exercise and well-being are needed.
Integrated Movement Science Level 4 Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to correctively perform a comprehensive, full-body assessment of key biological systems.
- Learn how to prioritize therapeutic protocols based on the client’s immediate needs and financial and time commitments.
- Learn how to assess the cervical, temporomandibular, shoulder regions and design effective corrective exercise and stretching programs.
- Learn the emotional and mental factors related to why people don’t heal.
Prerequisites (must be completed 30 days before course or transfer fee applies)
For case history, please contact the CHEK Institute for submission deadlines.
- Completion of Integrated Movement Science Level 3 Program including exam
- A proficient mastery of all Integrated Movement Science Level 3 concepts and methods
- Completion of Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Level 2 Program including exam
- A proficient mastery of all Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Level 2 concepts and methods
- Current status as a Licensed CHEK Professional
- Case History – please contact the CHEK Institute for format, content requirement, and submission deadlines
- Scientific Shoulder Training
Required Pre-ATP reading:
- Atlas of Human Anatomy 4th or 5th Edition by F. Netter
- The Clinical Orthopedic Assessment Guide Second Edition by J.Loudon, M. Swift and S. Bell
Your Investment for US and Canadian Programs ($USD)
Regular Registration for Live Course – $4,555.00
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – $4,345.00
Your Investment for UK and European Programs (£GBP)
Regular Registration for Live Course – £3,515
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – £3,295
Integrated Movement Science Level 5
Integrated Movement Science Level 5 students learn to integrate all the training they’ve received in each of the prior Integrated Movement Science Levels. The course begins with a comprehensive review of all prior CHEK teachings to assure clarity before moving forward. Next, Metaphysics are taught as they relate to reading the body; through correlation of physical and energetic centers, CHEK Professionals who complete this course learn how to address the emotional, mental and spiritual components to health and disease.
Using Paul Chek’s unique 4 Doctors system for designing a total well-being program, students master the use of this state-of-the-art tool. CHEK Professionals who complete this course are highly skilled and typically own and operate their own health and exercise centers around the world.
Integrated Movement Science Level 5 Learning Objectives:
- Review and fine-tune all prior CHEK training.
- Master the 7 Chakra System of energy flow in the human body~mind.
- Master the use of Paul Chek’s 4 Doctor system for creating health and well-being.
- Learn the basics of non-violent communication and sacred listening.
Prerequisites
- Completion of Integrated Movement Science Level 4 Program including exam
- A proficient mastery of all Integrated Movement Science Level 4 concepts and methods
- Completion of CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Level 3 Program and exam
- Current status as a Licensed CHEK Professional
- Case Histories – please contact the CHEK Institute for format, content requirement, and submission deadlines
- Nonviolent Communication: The Language of Compassion by Marshall Rosenberg
- Non Violent Communication: The Basics as I Know and Use Them by Wayland Myer
Your Investment for US and Canadian Programs ($USD)
Regular Registration for Live Course – $5,705.00
Early Bird Registration for Live Course (at least 3 months before the course) – $5,375.00
Praise from CHEK Students
“Since becoming a CHEK Practitioner Level 2 and a CHEK Golf Biomechanic, I’ve been inundated with referrals from chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, podiatrists, and strength coaches around Boston. Their reverence for my knowledge and expertise proves the CHEK Institute is stamped with excellence!”
Bradford M. Rao – Mississippi, USA
“I have…a new understanding of how to appropriately address the specific needs and desires of any given client’s lifestyle.
My career as a personal trainer has been transformed, and it is exciting to watch my clients progress as a result.”
Tanya Clifton – California, USA
“The CHEK Practitioner Level 2 training has been extremely useful and profitable, as it integrated and extended CP 1 concepts into assessment skills which I applied immediately. Being able to uncover and solve more complex patient challenges has significantly increased my referral base.
Doug M. Hayes – Florida, USA
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