Fundamental Movement Workshops

Goals:

      • To Improve Physical Literacy for Women 55 – 70+

     

      • To identify the Fundamental Movement Skills for Women 55 – 70+

     

      • To personally assist participants to assess identified Fundamental Movement Skills

     

    • To assist participants to develop a personal intervention plan to relearn and/or strengthen a Fundamental Movement Skill

Time Frame:

  1. The initial workshop is a full day event: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
  2. Follow-up for participants is in about 3 months and is self directed. Participant are asked to maintain a personal log during this period of time.
  3. Re-assessment workshop: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cost: $15  per person    (lunch available for additional $10)

Special Rates for Members of the “St Catharines” Older Adult Centres: $5 

Calendar:

(Initial workshop) June 2020 (Re-assessment) Sept 8, 2020 Interested in Participating
(Initial workshop) Sept 12, 2020 (Re-assessment) April 12, 2021 Interested in Participating
(Initial workshop) Feb 10, 2021 (Re-assessment) May 18, 2021 Interested in Participating
(Initial workshop) March 2, 2021 (Re-assessment) June, 2021 Interested in Participating
(Initial workshop) Sept 9, 2021 (Re-assessment) April 9, 2022 Interested in Participating

Materials:

All materials are provided, please bring water.

What to wear?

Wear comfortable clothing that do not restrict movement, running shoes or a similar supportive shoe is preferred.

Commitment:

All participants will participate in the various stations where they will collect personal information about their current physical status. Each participant will be asked to select a goal to focus on for the next few months prior to the re-assessment workshop.

Reviews:

  • Overall would rate this workshop as excellent!
  • I wasn’t sure what to expect but found the session helpful and inspiring to motivate me to a healthy exercise program.
  • Excellent current information.
  • Currently working on improving weaker areas but very motivated to identify my personal interventions and to realize that I will be reporting back.
  • Found the information presented extremely useful.