gymSAFE Movement Screen Certification
To be a certified gymSAFE movement screen administrator, you must attend level 1 gymSAFE Movement Screen Course and pass the certification test.
Individuals who are qualified to participate in the class include
Physical therapists/physical therapist assistants
Athletic trainers
Chiropractors
Medical doctors
Coaches with an exercise science or kinesiology degree
Participants must have experience in movement analysis, teaching exercises, and the ability to do manual muscle testing.
Once certified, you will be allowed to access the gymSAFE movement screen online through which you can administer the screen.
gymSAFE Movement Screen Level 1 (GSMS 1) - 12 hour course
Learn the entire screen and be able to administer the screen with your gymnasts. This is a 2 day course. On the second day, you will actually administer the screen on gymnasts.
Movement Screen Training 1: May 31-June 1, 2025
Location: On the Move Physical Therapy & Pilates (501-D Old Country R, Belmont, CA 94002)
Course Schedule:
*Schedule may be subject to change.
Day 1 May 31th (9:00am - 4:30pm PST)
9:00am Logistics, Logging into App, Add Gymnast
10:00am Intro to gymSAFE and screen
10:15am Stars and Scores
10:30am Movement Component
Break
11:30pm ROM Component
12:00pm Manual Muscle Test Component
12:30pm Printing and Educating Gymnasts about the Progress Reports
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Set up gymnastics gym for screen
2:30-4:30pm Observe and assist screen (at gymnastics gym)
Day 2 June 1st (9:00am - 2:30pm PST)
9:00am Practice screen with partner
10:00am Practice writing report
10:30am Course Evaluation and Quiz
11:00am Q+A, Snacks, Leave by 11:30am
12-1:30pm Individual performance at gym
Receive Certificates
1:30-2:30pm Prehab and Wrap Up at gym
FAQ
What if I have a gymnast who wants to be screened?
They can volunteer day 1 and/or 2, and get a free screen!
Closest Airport?
San Francisco International Airport is a 15min drive.
Who do I contact if I have questions?
You can always email us at info@discovergymsafe.org, or call/text us at (510)673-8712
Is lunch provided?
Unfortunately, no. We suggest bringing your own lunch or picking up some food nearby. Let us know if you have any suggestions!
How many CEUs can I expect from this course?
We have previously been approved for 1.2 CEUs in California. Approval is still pending. Please let us know if you need any information for you to get CEUs from your state.
What is the student to faculty ratio?
The course is a lecture with a hands-on lab, with a student to faculty ratio of 5:1.
Course outline
See a screen from start to finish
Prepare for a movement screen
Learn each component of the screen
Supervised practice of movement screen
Objectives:
By the end of this course, you will be able to
Independently perform a gymSAFE screen with an individual gymnast
Know how to organize a large group screen
Produce a report card that you can give to gymnast
Understand how to use the results of the screen to produce a report card
Speaker Bios:
Alyssa Herrera-Set, DPT, Co-founder of gymSAFE
Alyssa started gymnastics as a young child and has been in love with performing, observing, and teaching body movement ever since. Although her competitive gymnastics career ended before high school, she has never left the sport of gymnastics. She has taught recreational and special needs gymnastics for over 20 years. She received a doctorate in physical therapy at UCSF and pilates education through Polestar Pilates. She is a board certified Sports Clinical Specialist, and a Pilates Method Alliance comprehensively Certified Pilates Teacher. Her area of expertise as a physical therapist is working with pediatric and adolescent gymnasts and dancers.
She sees her role as a physical therapist as one who educates the public about injury prevention, assists people in reaching their goals after injury, and guides people in improving their performance post-rehabilitation.
She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science, and USA Gymnastics. She is the owner of On the Move Physical Therapy in Belmont, CA . She has been published in the mobile application AgileMD, a library of trusted medical resources.
Jessica Wickizer, Co-founder of gymSAFE
Jessica is an active member of USA Gymnastics as a judge, choreographer, and nationally rated coach. She began her career in high school, and after 20 years of coaching competitive teams, she maintains a relentless enthusiasm for the sport of gymnastics.
Jessica earned a BS in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona. While in college, she was awarded three consecutive coaching awards including "Rookie Optional Coach of the Year". While living in San Francisco, she worked as both a Developmental Director and a Head Coach, and was lucky to meet Alyssa Herrera-Set and develop a shared passion for injury prevention. She has found a new gymnastics home at AZ Dynamics in Tucson as a Compulsory and Optional Coach, and as the Preschool Director.
Jessica believes that watching students develop throughout their gymnastics careers, and beyond, is the greatest reward of her profession. She is passionate about the life long benefits of this sport. Keeping our athletes healthy is the key to keeping them in the gym long enough to maximize these benefits.