Rossister Level 1 – Head to Toe Foundations

This course represents Rossiter Stretching Level 1 and teaches you the foundation, the protocols that keep the client and the coach safe as you practice your new skills.

By the end of this Level 1 Foundations course, you should be able to:

1. Identify the structure and concepts of connective tissue and how it relates to the underlying principles of the Rossiter System.

2. Understand the contraindications and cautions of Rossiter Stretching.

3. Execute and correctly practice the basic stretches of level 1 Rossiter Stretching in a safe, consistent, recordable manner and thereby improving client flexibility, mobility, and decreasing their structural pain.

4. Know and practice safe use of the Rossiter tools, (chair, stands and poles.)

5. Learn a coaching pattern for each stretch to help clients through each technique.

6. Learn to develop practical client-specific sessions based on the client’s medical history, fitness level, open-ended questioning, and observation of the client.

Each Level 1, 2, 3 & 4 course brings you new stretches, taking the foundational material and enriching it. These levels are designed to make you, the coach, more effective and able to work more quickly to get rid of pain. We aim to help you become an expert Rossiter Stretching Coach.