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An Overview of Applied Functional Science™

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Conversion of SciencesPh i l• Physical– “The Physics of It All”

• Biological– “All About Human Movement”

• Behavioral– “The Psychology of It All”y gy

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Foundation for All We DoOur Understandings, Strategies, and Techniques to EmpowerAthletes



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Principles• Truths• Truths• WhyStrategies• Guidance• Guidance• HowTechniques• Actions• Actions• WhatApplied Functional Science™ – PST Process• Scientifically-Based• Scientifically-Based• Evidence-Based• Purpose-Based



Ongoing MissionsE T f ti th h C ti d M t f• Encourage Transformation through Creation and Management ofPersonalized Environments with Utilizations of Authentic Driversof Applied Functional Science™ to Facilitate Desired ChainReaction® in Golfers / AthletesReaction® in Golfers / Athletes

• Bring Innovation and Inspiration to All AthletesAbilities Proportional to Understandings• Truth Does Not Change; Our Understanding of Truth Does• Constantly Seek Truth; Challenge Everything



Truth Transformed Into TrustApplied Functional Science™• Science of Movement• Science of Swinging Golf Club• Science of Athleticism



Bill Bowerman“If Y H A B d Y A A Athl t ”• “If You Have A Body, You Are An Athlete”– Golf Swing is Incredible Athletic Move; Therefore, Swing

(Movement) is Performed By AthletesPotential of Athletes• Proportionate to Understanding and Leveraging of Applied

Functional Science™• NG360 Golf Performance Specialist (GPS) Powered By Gray

Institute– Opportunity and Privilege to Create Transformational

Environments to Allow Athletes to Enhance Passion andRealize Athletic Potential



Thank YouOverview of Part 1Overview of Part 1• Convergence – Physical, Biological, and Behavioral Sciences• Ongoing Journey of Applied Functional Science™Overview of Part 2Overview of Part 2• Process of Applied Functional Science™

– Principles, Strategies, and TechniquesScientifically Based Evidence Based and Purpose Based– Scientifically-Based, Evidence-Based, and Purpose-Based

• Mission – Encourage TransformationOverview of Part 3• Multiple Examples of Applied Functional Science™• Multiple Examples of Applied Functional Science™– Physical, Biological, and Behavioral Sciences

• “Enhance the Loves of Others”



JourneyP i• Passion– Enhance the Lives of Others

• Purpose– Understand and Take Advantage of Scientific Truths

• Mission– Take Advantage of Science of Human Movementg

Clinical Take-Away• Transformation of Lives

– Empower Engage and Enrich– Empower, Engage, and Enrich



ConvergencePh i l S i• Physical Sciences– World We Live In

• Biological Sciences– Miracle of Human Body

• Behavioral Sciences– Power of Human Mind and Spiritp

Clinical Take-Away• Application of Sciences Specific to Function



Physical SciencesCh i t E th S i Ph i• Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics

Biological Sciences• Anatomy, Biomechanics, Neurobiology, Pathology, Biochemistry,

Nutrition, PhysiologyBehavioral Sciences• Neuro-Decision Sciences, Social Communication SciencesClinical Take-Away• Understanding and Application of Scientific Truths



State of Rest vs. State of VelocityAcceleration and DecelerationMass and MomentumGround Reaction ForcesGravityClinical Take-Away• Application of Physical Sciences to Enhance Movement (to• Application of Physical Sciences to Enhance Movement (to

Enhance Function)



Movement SystemNeuroMusculoSkeletal SystemChain Reaction®BiomechanicsLiving OrganismPathologyDiseaseDiseaseCauses vs. CompensationsClinical Take-Away• Human Body is a Chain Reaction® (Influence Bottom-Up and

Top-Down)



Decision-Making ProcessPsychologyCognitive ScienceSocial NeuroscienceAnthropologyOrganizational BehaviorSociologySociologyClinical Take-Away• Importance of Creating Ongoing Environments Consisting of

E t d SEncouragement and Success



Applied Functional Science™U d t di• Understandings

• Appreciation• AbilitiesClinical Take-Away• Applied Functional Science™ is a Constant Journey in Which to

Build Foundations to Enhance Our Abilities and Others’ Abilities



Applied Functional Science™S i tifi ll B d• Scientifically Based

• Evidence Based• Purpose BasedClinical Take-Away• Environments Enhance Purposes



Applied Functional Science™P i i l• Principles– Science

• Strategies– Guidance

• Techniques– Actions

Cannot Heal, Cannot Save – Create EnvironmentsClinical Take-Away• Miracle of Human Nature of Human Body• Miracle of Human Nature of Human Body



Applied Functional Science™F d ti• Foundation– Deep, Wide, Broad

• Authentic Drivers– Facilitate Desired Chain Reaction® Function– Significance to Others

Clinical Take-Awaysy• 3 Most Powerful Drivers – Pain, Fear, and Guilt• Life Presents Paradoxical Truth



Applied Functional Science™P• Process– Enhance Function of Others

• Assess / Test, Train / Condition, Therapy / Rehabilitation• Flexibility / Mobility, Strength / Power, Endurance / Sustainability• Balance / Stability, Agility / Coordination, Recovery / Restoration /

RehabilitationClinical Take-Away• Authentic Encouragement and Authentic Function



Applied Functional Science™P i i l• Principles– First Bucket

• Strategies– Second Bucket

• Techniques– Third Bucket

Clinical Take-Away• Technique-Driven vs. Strategy-Driven; Pooh Bear Simplicity



Applied Functional Science™P i i l• Principles– Why We Do What We Do– Notions– Understandings– Enduring

Clinical Take-AwayClinical Take Away• Truth is the Only Foundation to Build Upon



Applied Functional Science™St t i• Strategies– How We Do What We Do– Guidance– Decision-Making Process– Transformational Power

Clinical Take-AwayClinical Take Away• Transformation is a Powerful Process



Applied Functional Science™T h i• Techniques– What We Do– Purpose– Actions– Motions

Clinical Take-AwayClinical Take Away• Movement Must Be Purposeful and Authentic



Applied Functional Science™P i i l• Principles– Truth; Why We Do What We Do

• Strategies– Guidance; How We Do What We Do

• Techniques– Actions; What We Do;

Efficiency and Effectiveness IncreasesCompetency and Confidence IncreasesClinical Take AwayClinical Take-Away• Process Becomes Authentic and Exciting



Gravity and Ground Reaction ForceF i d d F• Friend and Foe

• Jumping ExamplesTriplane Load and Triplane Unload• Movement• Proprioceptors• Muscles• Desired Chain Reaction®



Mass and MomentumF ti S ifi• Function-Specific

• Quadriceps Example• Functional Muscle FunctionThree-Dimensional• Planes of Motion

– Sagittal (Forward and Backward), Frontal (Side to Side), andg ( ), ( ),Transverse (Rotational)

• Muscles and Joints Move 3D• Flexibility, Strength, and Endurancey, g ,



Universal Law of 3DM ith 1 Di i M ith E ti S t• Mess with 1 Dimension, Mess with Entire System

• Planes of Motion• NeuroMusculoSkeletal SystemAuthentic Drivers• Physical, Biological, and Behavioral

– Natural, Anatomical, and Motivational, ,• Parallel Function



Chain Reaction®B d i Li k S t• Body is Linkage System

• Gait Example• Authenticity3D Matrix Systems• Driven• 3 Planes of Motion• Chain Reaction®• Lunge Example



Symptoms, Causes, and CompensationsS P t ti ll El h• Source – Potentially Elsewhere

• Low Back Example• Logic – Look Above and Look BelowConscious Intent, Subconscious Reaction• Movement Occurs Subconsciously

– Movement, Proprioceptors, Muscles, p p ,• “Knee Over Toe” Example• “Spine Neutral” Example



Synergistic MusclesWh l B d R it t• Whole Body Recruitment

• Agonist and Antagonist – Myth; ArtificialPath of Least Resistance• Gaposis• Clear Paths• Mostabilityy



Authentic MovementF D i A th ti M t• Form Desires Authentic Movement

• Use Tools to Enhance Authenticity• Functional Manual Reaction™Dynamic Movement• Movement is Not Static• Balance – Studied and Trained in Motion• Neutral vs. Going Through Neutral



Individualized UniquenessDNA• DNA

• Needs, Wants, and Goals• Process vs. ProtocolVariability – Tweakology• Movement Variables

– Environment, Position, Driver, Angulational Coordinate, Vertical, , , g ,Coordinate, Horizontal Coordinate, Action (Task)

• Increased Success



Nomenclature / Language / CommunicationI t f Abilit t C i t• Importance of Ability to Communicate

• Applied Functional Science™ Nomenclature• Power of Language = Power of TruthDesiring Success• Success vs. Failure• Internal Locus of Control vs. External Locus of Control• Begin and End with Success



Gift of PainC f t P i• Comfort vs. Pain

• Variability Allows for Task Execution without PainPurposeful / Functional / Fun• Purpose-Driven• Enhance Function; Enhance Life• Authentic Encouragementg



Bring Innovation and Inspiration to All Athletes“Better Yourself, To Better Your Game”Greatest Gift• Enhance Athleticism and Ability to Better Themselves to Better

GameOur Voice• Athletic GolfOur Position• Challenge Everything



Golf and GravityT ki Ad t f G it• Taking Advantage of Gravity

• Golf – Upright Sport– NG360 FPS Performance Analysis and Performance Training

Primarily Done Upright• Appreciating Gravity and Ground Reaction Force in Golf SwingGolf and Mass and Momentum• Mass and Momentum Transforms Into Power in Golf Swing

– NG360 FPS Performance Analysis and Performance TrainingMust Appreciate and Take Advantage of Truth of Mass andpp gMomentum



Golf and Muscles, Bones, and NervesT f i C l it I t Si li it• Transforming Complexity Into Simplicity

• Chain Reaction® Skeletal• Chain Reaction® Functional Muscle Function• Chain Reaction® ProprioceptorsGolf and 3D Movement• Human Movement is 3D• All Movements – 3 Components to Motion

– Sagittal Plane – Forward and Backward– Frontal Plane – Side to SideFrontal Plane Side to Side– Transverse Plane – Rotational

• Employ Strategies for Truth of 3D



3D NeuroMusculoSkelatalAll N M l d J i t E i 3D M ti• All Nerves, Muscles, and Joints Experience 3D Motion

• NG360 FPS Performance Analysis and Performance TrainingMust Be Performed in All 3 Planes of Motion– Matrix Concept – Gifting Body in All 3 Planes of Motion

Golf and Drivers• Physical, Biological, and Behavioral Drivers

– Biological Drivers – Feet, Hands, Pelvis, Eyes• NG360 FPS Performance Analysis and Performance Training

Need Strategies for Utilization of Authentic Biological Driversg g– Bodies Desire Authenticity



Golf and Chain Reaction®W A Ch i R ti ®• We Are a Chain Reaction®

• Golf Swing Is a Chain Reaction®• NG360 FPS Performance Analysis and Performance Training

Must Throw Away Traditional and Conventional Wisdom ofArtificial Isolation

• Rusty / Weak Link• Performance of Golf Swing Requires Effective and Efficient Chain

Reaction®



Golf and Subconscious Reactions• Miracle of Body• Miracle of Body• Conscious Intent to Subconscious Reaction• Do Not Want to Bread Down Body Into Non-Functional, Isolated,

Artificial Parts That are Consciously DrivenArtificial Parts That are Consciously Driven• NG360 FPS Performance Analysis and Performance Training

Must Utilize Simple, Function-Specific, Task-Driven, GlobalActivities That Facilitate Subconscious Reactions

Golf and Path of Least Resistance• Body Seeks Path of Least Resistance (Similar to River; Flows)

– Sometimes Effective and Efficient; Sometimes Not• NG360 FPS Performance Analysis and Performance Training

Must Progressively Establish Effective and Efficient Path of LeastResistance Swing Path



Golf and MusclesM l E t i ll L th (L d) t C t i ll Sh t• Muscles Eccentrically Lengthen (Load) to Concentrically Shorten(Explode)

• Function in All 3 Planes of Motion• React to Proprioceptors Which React to Movement Caused By

Physical Drivers, Biological Drivers, and Behavioral Drivers• Body Says, “Give Me an Opportunity to Show You How I Move”Golf and Balance in Motion• Balance Must Be Analyzed and Trained in Motion, Not Stillness• Balance is Losing Balance to Capture Balance to Do Task• NG360 FPS Performance Analysis and Performance Training

Must Utilize Balance in 3D, in Motion, While Being Driven byAuthentic Drivers



Golf and Performance ParametersM t I fl d f S ifi P f P t• Movement Influenced for Specific Performance Parameters– Mobility / Flexibility– Stability / Balance– Strength / Power– Speed / Reaction– Agility / Coordinationg y– Endurance / Sustainability– Resiliency / Adaptability



Golf and Transformational ZonesP f T f ti• Power of Transformation

• Bookends of Golf Swing– Backswing– Follow Through

• Sequence of Chain Reaction® Movement Going in 1 Direction,Then Transforming Into Opposite Direction for Intended Purpose

• NG360 FPS Performance Analysis and Performance TrainingMust Take Advantage of Transformational Zones of All Function,All Movement, and Golf Swing– Must Fully Understand Intricacies of Biomechanics of

Transformational Zones



Golf and TweakologyS i f T k• Science of Tweak– What, Why, and Goal – Must Have Strategy

• Triangulation Variables– Direction, Height, and Distance

• Other Variables– Environment, Tool, Speed, Load, Feedback, Etc., , p , , ,

Power of Tweakology• Ability for Variability• Consistently Provide Direction Success and Inspiration forConsistently Provide Direction, Success, and Inspiration for

Golfers



Golf and Individual GiftednessE b d L k d M Diff tl Th f E• Everybody Looks and Moves Differently; Therefore, EveryoneShould Swing Differently

• All Individuals Have Own Unique Giftedness• You vs. You• Build Upon Athletes’ Giftedness• NG360 FPS Takes Advantage of Individual GiftednessGolf and Mind• Truth of Minds, Hearts, and Spirits• Paralysis By Analysisy y y• “Killer Clichés Are Killer”• Build UP Golfers’ Confidence and Competence• Strategically Have Effect of Mind on Golfer on Our Mind


Strategically Have Effect of Mind on Golfer on Our Mind


Golf AuthenticityH Mi d B d d S i it S k A th ti it• Human Mind, Body, and Spirit Seek Authenticity– Reproduce Authenticity in NG360 FPS

• All Want to “Be Real”– Be Real to Game, Swing, and Golfers

Golf and Power of Encouragement• Desire – Uplifting vs. Depressing; Encouragement vs.p g p g; g

Discouragement; Building Upon Success vs. Torn Down ByFailures; Zooming in On Efficiencies vs. Zooming in OnDeficiencies– Building Upon Successful Foundation– Mind, Body, and Spirit Desire Power of Encouragement

• NG360 FPS Founded Upon Truths and Strategies of Inspiration


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Golf and Greatest GiftsP i F d G ilt• Pain, Fear, and Guilt– Greatest Gifts

• Need to Transform– Pain – Comfort– Fear – Confidence– Guilt – Compassionp



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