Tactical Athlete Prep & Reload

Tactical training-related MSK injuries have been called “the single most significant medical impediment to readiness”

TACTICAL ATHLETE PREP & RELOAD COURSE introduces movement and performance enhancement strategies to create a simple and effective selfcare program for the tactical athlete by better preparing them to train effectively by reducing soreness, improving range of motion and enhancing joint centration, as well as assisting the tactical athlete to recover and reload between sessions.  By enhancing preparation and recovery, athletes will increase their ability to train effectively, efficiently, and consistently over time, resulting in a more robust, physically fit, resilient and ready fighting force. 

Discover why using kinesiology tape and compressional floss bands are integral for improving mobility, stability, soreness and recovery to equip the tactical athlete to train stronger and longer.  This course takes a simple joint by joint approach to movement and performance enhancement to assist the tactical athlete with their own self-care. This training program can be performed in a matter of a few minutes with simple tools that can be taken anywhere in the world that the tactical athlete finds themselves.

The primary goals of this course is to help performance coaches, medics, and tactical athletes improve the movement abilities and capacity of service men and women both during and between training sessions through self-care.

EDUCATION OBJECTIVES OF FMT TACTICAL ATHLETE MEDIC COURSE

At the conclusion of the course, attendees will be able to:

1. Discuss the role of a systematic approach to mobility, motor control and stability for the tactical athlete.
2. Discuss the physiological effects of kinesiology taping.
3. Demonstrate functional taping and understand its role and use for the applications of pain mitigation, fluid management, recovery, posture and dynamic movement with the tactical athlete.
4. Demonstrate and discuss the concept myofascialmanipulation and fluid management with compressional floss band therapy.

INCLUDED PRODUCTS

• Molle carrying pack
• 2” Rocktape Kinesiology Tape
• 2” RockFloss Compressional Floss Band
• Rocktape Scissors
• 3oz Roll-on Rocksauce Fire topical analgesic
• Sample pack sized Rocksauce Ice topical analgesic
• TAPR quick reference guide manual

DATES AND LOCATIONS (click to register)

• September 17, 2021 – Springfield, MO

CONTINUING EDUCATION

COURSE OUTLINE & SCHEDULE

Hour One

• Introduction of Movement Pyramid

• Tools for mobility, stability and motor control, mechanism of action

• Mobility Tactics – Compressional Floss Band Therapy

• Motor Control and Stability Tactics – Kinesiology Taping

• Recovery Tactics – Compressional Floss Band Therapy, Kinesiology Tape

Hour Two

• Soreness/discomfort mitigation – Principles and Practice

• Kinesiology Tape Applications – Upper/Lower Extremity

• General Taping Application Rules (Indications/Contraindications)

Hour Three

• Mobility Needs for the Tactical Athlete – Field and Training Environments

• Movement Variability Concept – Ability to Adapt

Compressional Floss Band Mechanisms of Effect:

• Skin-brain connection

• General mobility floss band use and applications – Upper/Lower Extremity

• Kinesiology Tape Applications for Motor Control/Posture – Upper/Lower Extremity

Hour Four

• Effects of Tape and Floss Applications for Fluid Dynamics (Active Recovery)

• Fluid Dynamics Practical Applications – Upper/Lower Extremity

• Floss Band Fluid Dynamics Practical Applications – Upper/Lower Extremity