The Foot Collective – The Seminar 2019

And yet for so many is misunderstood, mistreated and eventually becomes problematic. Our goal with TFC Seminars is to deliver a practical understanding of the importance of our feet, why they become problematic Format File: [Webrip – 5 MP4, 1 eBook – PDF]  File Size: 6,247 GB

The Foot Collective – The Seminar 2019

The foot is a wonderfully impressive structure of the human body…

And yet for so many is misunderstood, mistreated and eventually becomes problematic. Our goal with TFC Seminars is to deliver a practical understanding of the importance of our feet, why they become problematic, how to restore them, how to strengthen them, and how to maintain function long term through optimal footwear and lifestyle choices. The Seminar online course has lifetime access so you can go through them at your own pace whenever you have the time.

Block 1: Introduction
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Why feet matter

Sensor to guide optimal movement

Foundation

Linchpin bodypart

Low hanging fruit for performance

Effect on gait

Under constant attack

Predictor of injury

A glimpse into hip function

Where posture starts……and ends

Compensatory movement

Stability indicator

Treatment vs. Prevention

Palliative “sick care” system

Root cause approach

Fixing the movement not the body-part

The footwear problem

Modern shoes: Not built for human feet

Myths, big footwear company marketing

Rigid, narrow toebox, heel lift, cushioning, support

Fashion vs. Function

Switching to “human” shoes

Look for: Flexible, flat, thin, wide (protect your foot, that’s it)

Demo: Toga, finger interlace, splay, toe activation

Pain Science

What is pain?

Poorly understood

Proper use of the signal

A guide when building tissue tolerance

Demo: Movement – foot & hip warmup

Block 2: Feet

Foot core

Muscles

Role

Demo: Foot scan (foot posture, toe alignment, arch, calluses), hip torque

Current treatment

Treating symptoms not the cause further stiffens and weakens the foot

Neckbrace for the feet

Isolation vs integration
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S.A.I.D principle

Lack of quality research to support use

Restoration

Hardware

Joint mobility = muscle activity

Foot, ankle

Role of tissue work: reset muscles, get to the joint

Demo

Lacrosse plantar release

Midfoot articulation

Calf reset

DF mobs: kneeling, squat, mod pistol (cossack)

PF sit on heels, anterior shin reset/cleanup

Big toe active mobs

Sit on heels, kneel to squat

Reintegration

Start using your feet

Use the new mobility/muscle function

Spend time barefoot

Rewire hip/foot connection

Demo: short foot (aka doming), 5 sec holds, partner ball tosses

Block 3: Hips

Hip dysfunction

Root cause of problems downstream

Imbalances from time spent in chairs

Loss of mobility = loss of stability

Effects on low back, knee, ankle, foot

Creates patterned quad dominance

Positional inhibition of key muscles

Key points

Pelvic position + joint mobility

Hip stabilizers protect your ankle

Hip mobility: use it or lose it

Demo: FABER Ax: 2 first widths from floor, symmetry, pelvic position correct

Move & Mobilize Demo

Squat

Position vs. Movement

Tempo squat

Block 4: Locomotion

Walking

Effects of sitting + footwear on walking

Optimal walking requires hip extension and ankle dorsiflexion

Conscious walking

Hip, ankle, big toe

Demo
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Wall hip rocking

Soft walking

Glute drive walk

Power walk

Running

Running injury epidemic

Movement quality issue

Hardware requirements

Effects of footwear, heel strike

Shifting away from cushioning

Strength & stability requirements

Using your springs

Pendulum motion, land under your body

50% elastic, 50% muscular

Demo

SL stability: pose position

Spring tuning

Block 5: Training

Principles

Every workout is a foot (and spine) workout

Stability before power/strength

Barefoot, active feet

Prioritize movement quality

Exercise vs. Movement

Move well THEN move often

Categories + Demo

Reactive hip stability

Balance: A feedback loop

The value of beam work

Hip screen

Brain training

DEMO: SL, inline, walking, 180, ninja

Loaded positional stability & strength

Adapting to change

Challenging + integrating the foot & hip DEMO: KB switches, halo’s, carries

DEMO: SL perturbations: Matrix, Statue

Footwork

Coordination & body awareness

DEMO: Boxing patterns, 2 step rotation
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