Static Postural Assessment

Coach Notes: Observe the client standing still naturally. You are looking for the 5 kinetic chain checkpoints:

Movement Assessment: Overhead Squat (OHSA) for Beginner Client

Coach Notes: This is the gold standard assessment as it tells you everything about a clients' mobility.

The Set Up:

1. Stand shoulder width apart
2. Arms straight overhead holding a PVC pipe or bar, or broomstick, or just overhead
3. Squat to chair height for 5 reps

Movement Assessment: Single Leg Squat (Advanced Client)

Coach Notes: The Single-Leg Squat Assessment is a more advanced transitional assessment because it removes the stability of a second leg, quickly exposing imbalances in the ankle, knee, and hip.

1. The Setup: The client should stand on one leg with the other leg slightly extended forward (foot off the ground). Hands should be placed on the hips.
2. The Movement: Instruct the client to squat to a comfortable depth (usually between 30° and 45° of knee flexion) and then return to the starting position.
3. The Reps: Perform 5 repetitions per leg.
4. The View: Observe the client from the anterior (front) view, focusing on the kinetic chain checkpoints from the foot up to the hip.

Transitional  Assessment: Pushing and Pulling

Coach Notes: For a beginner do a push up or cable press for push assessment. For pull assessment do a cable row. 5 reps of each.

For a more advanced client use a 1 RM bench press and loaded standing cable row (5 reps).

Performance Assessment (Optional)

Coach Notes: For a beginner use maximum rep pushup test (count how many pushups they can do until failure) and YMCA 3 Minute Step Test