Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Game Changers - GIFT 2010




My next post in the Game Changer Series will be on Function - expect it to be posted within the week. In the meantime, here is a glimpse behind the topic of Function...


The Gray Institute for Functional Transformation (GIFT) is unequivocally the leading authority in Applied Functional Science (AFS) globally - i.e. FUNCTION. The terms "Function" and "Functional" are found in marketing materials everywhere throughout the rehabilitation and fitness industries - it defines today's standard of practice. Most professionals don't realize the origins of its popularity in those industries - The Gray Institute; and most have barely scratched the surface of what AFS means for their profession, practice, and patients/clients. In fact, most of what is called "functional" in the industry is not functional and most professionals don't know the difference between what is and what is not.


Understanding AFS is the ultimate Game Changer for professionals, clinical practices, studios, and clubs. AFS is the DNA of movement and performance! The only way to Change your Game with AFS is through the unique GIFT Mentorship Program. The only 2010 mentorship opportunity begins mid-January 2010 - now is the time to Change Your Game - Do it!


AFS goes beyond techniques, exercises and protocols by empowering professionals to master the structure of AFS's comprehensuve movement vocabulary, enduring functional principles, and critical thinking skills that open the door to new possibilities and potent impact.
GIFT is a 10 month Distance Learning Fellowship that includes several on-campus learning opportunities. GIFT alumni are an international community of industry leaders, highly skilled clinicians, industry innovators, and successful entrepreneurs. There is nothing else like it in the industry. Go to the Source!


Make an investment in your professional career, one that is certain to be a Game Changer by looking into the GIFT Fellowship now. Becoming a GIFT Fellow in Applied Functional Science offers a terrific return on investment, competitive advantage for you and your patient/clients. GIFT is one of those rare opportunities that is Game Changing, Career Changing, and Life Changing. Don't miss it.


There are risks one can not afford to take. There are risks that one can't afford to take. There are also risks that one can not afford not to take. GIFT is one of the latter. GIFT Fellows are not followers!


Why GIFT? ...View the VIDEO (Flash) or VIDEO (Windows Media).


Want more information? ...Go to GIFT, checkout the GIFT Brochure and Apply before this Game Changer passes you by.


I have been privileged to consult in the formation of the GIFT Fellowship program and to be a member of its faculty for the past three years. I can think of no better learning experience for professionals who treat and train the neuro-muscular-skeletal system than GIFT! It has my unqualified endorsement and strong recommendation.


All The Best!


Bob


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Performance Builders

1 comments:

Bob Wiersma said...

I had a couple of requests for references on the obesity post and probably made a bad decision when drafting the article, on the fly, and didn’t track specific reference sources. If you are interested in tracking down source references I suggest going to Wikipedia and searching on obesity, also do a general Google search using “obesity America children statistics 2009” or variations of it and you should find things rather quickly. The Center for Disease Control and National Institute of Health, and www.ObesityInAmerica.org are rich sources of information.

Here’s a few links to get you started...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obesity
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/trends.html
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/index.html
http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html
http://www.obesity.org/statistics/
http://www.obesityinamerica.org/statistics/index.cfm
http://search2.google.cit.nih.gov/search?site=NIH_Master&client=NIHNEW_frontend&proxystylesheet=NIHNEW_frontend&output=xml_no_dtd&filter=0&getfields=*&q=obesity&btnG.x=21&btnG.y=9