Assessment Protocol

We are always assessing to inform the direction of our program. We follow an order of steps to guide us through the different levels of an assessment.

The first level of assessment is: can the athlete do something, a simple yes or no. If yes move on to the next “can they or can’t they” question. If they can’t Level 2 is why? When figuring out why, we need to not make assumptions. Far fewer people have mobility restrictions than you think. Be objective. 

The order of questions I follow:

Does it matter? Will it affect their ability to reach their goal?

Are they unaware? If I cue them can they fix it?

Are they tired? Can they do it for a single rep?

Are they Strong/Stable enough? Is the movement possible under less load?

Are they mobile enough? Can they do it in a variation with less mobility needed?

Are they seriously injured? Is there something more going on?

Once we move through these questions and identify any issues, we use this information to guide our program design and exercise selection moving forward.