Virtual Workshop – Performance Redefined

Level 2 Assessment – Physical Literacy Screen (Virtual)

Harrison Beeforth — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:55:36 +0000

Assessment Level 2 – Physical Literacy Screen

Why Physical Literacy Matters

Described as the collective influence that personal, task and environmental factors have on how we move, our Physical Literacy reflects the extent to which our movement behaviours shape our health, wellness and quality of life. It also underscores the importance of being physically fit, while highlighting the fact that possessing the fitness (e.g. aerobic capacity) to perform a particular activity may mean very little without also having the awareness, confidence or requisite mobility to move safely and effectively.

For these reasons, when assessing a client’s physical needs their movement patterns must be assessed within the context of any relevant task demands. Knowing whether the client is able to control motion of their knees, back and shoulders, for example, across a range of activities requiring varying degrees of physical fitness will shed light on their physical literacy and help to personalize any exercise, education or coaching recommendations.

The Physical Literacy Screen^TM

The Physical Literacy Screen^TM comprises a series of 15 tasks that can be used separately or collectively to better understand how an individual moves while performing a series of general movement patterns. The 15 tasks are also separated into 3 categories each differing in the physical demands imposed.

REPETITION tasks impose a LOAD challenge (i.e. 15 repetitions per limb).
WORK tasks impose a TIME challenge (i.e. 30 seconds continuously).
TEMPO tasks impose a SPEED challenge (i.e. 10 repetitions in 15 seconds)

The Physical Literacy Screen can be used to categorize performers as being: A) physically literate (fitness and movement), B) physically fit (fitness only), and C) not physically fit (no fitness or movement).

Rep-Based Challenges (15 Reps/Side)

SQUAT One Leg Squat – Knees and Back
LUNGE Front Lunge – Knees and Back
HINGE One Leg RDL – Knees and Back
PUSH One Arm Plank – Back Shoulders
PULL One Arm Hang – Back Shoulders

Time-Based Challenges (30 Seconds)

SQUAT Jump Squat – Knees and Back
LUNGE Lateral Lunge – Knees and Back
HINGE Hip Bridge – Knees and Back
PUSH Hand Stand – Back Shoulders
PULL Pull-up Hang – Back Shoulders

Tempo-Based Challenges (10 reps/15 Seconds)

SQUAT Air Squat – Knees and Back
LUNGE Back Lunge – Knees and Back
HINGE Good Morning – Knees and Back
PUSH Push-up – Back Shoulders
PULL Inverted Row – Back Shoulders

Physical Literacy

Literacy is defined as “Being knowledgeable and capable within a particular subject area.” Dedicating a little time every day to our Physical Literacy will help to ensure that we have the motivation, confidence, knowledge and physical competence to maintain health, prevent disease, and redefine performance with work, life and play! Building on a client’s specific needs as identified with the Physical Literacy Screen, a physical literacy activity should be structured to:

CREATE a fitness foundation. If physically unable to handle the demands of the Physical Literacy Screen because they lack fitness, a client’s experience, awareness, motivation, mobility, etc. may provide limited benefit.
CHALLENGE control of key features. If unable to control specific movement patterns because they lack the awareness, coordination, etc., a client’s fitness may simply reflect the potential to perform safely and effectively in work, life or play.
CHANGE the literacy demands. Having the awareness, motivation and ability (i.e. physical literacy) to move within a range of contexts will improve the odds of being healthy and active for life.

What to Expect from the Workshop

Attendees will improve their ability to assess clients’ specific physical literacy (fitness and movement) needs, interpret the results of the Physical Literacy Screen, and design personalized exercise sessions.

By the end of the workshop attendees will have:

Performed and administered the Physical Literacy Screen
Identified the fitness, movement and physical literacy needs needs of 4 clients
Performed a series of exercise activities that could be used to address specific physical literacy needs
Established personalized exercise recommendations for 4 clients with different physical literacy needs
Designed and implemented two exercise sessions that would improve or accommodate a client’s physical literacy.

How Long is the Workshop

8 hours (8:00AM – 5:00PM)

Who Can Attend the Workshop?

Anyone with an interest in or experience with exercise. However, we do strongly recommend taking our Assessment Level 1 Workshop – Mobility Screen first.

Can I Host a Workshop

Please contact us at info@performanceredefined.ca for information about hosting a workshop in your region

Workshop Manual

Download a preview of the Physical Literacy Screen manual using the link below
Physical Literacy Screen Manual

Workshop Breakdown

Lectures 10 %

Hands On Table Activities 10 %

Hands On Practical Activities 80 %

Designed using the latest research on fitness, movement screening, physical literacy and exercise program design, this workshop will be delivered using a combination of teaching styles (i.e. lecture, reflection, discussion, observation, demonstration), small and large group activities, and hands-on exercise sessions.

Level 1 Assessment – Mobility Screen (Virtual)

Harrison Beeforth — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:55:33 +0000

Assessment Level 1 – Mobility Screen

Why Mobility Matters

On any given day, the way we walk, get of bed, put on our pants, etc. will be influenced by how much joint range of motion we have (passive) and access (active) through the coordinated contraction of our muscles. Possessing the motivation, knowledge and fitness to perform a specific physical activity may mean very little without the requisite mobility.

For these reasons, mobility should be one of, if not the first piece of information gathered when assessing a client’s physical needs. Knowing whether they have the ability (passively or actively) to place their body in specific positions will shed light on their available movement solutions and help to personalize any exercise, education or coaching recommendations.

The Mobility Screen^TM

The Mobility Screen comprises a series of 10 tasks that can be used collectively to ‘rule out’ the presence of an ankle dorsiflexion, hip flexion, or shoulder flexion mobility restriction. The 10 tasks are separated into 3 categories (or grades) each differing in complexity and joint range of motion demands.

GRADE 3 tasks require a combination of ACTIVE ankle, hip and/or shoulder mobility.
GRADE 2 tasks require one of ACTIVE ankle, hip or shoulder mobility.
GRADE 1 tasks require one of PASSIVE ankle, hip or shoulder mobility.

The Mobility Screen can be used to categorize performers as having: A) active and passive mobility, B) passive but not active mobility, and C) no active or passive mobility.

Movement Screening Tasks (Grade 3)

Overhead Squat (Heels Down) – Ankle, Hip and Shoulder
Overhead Squat (Heels Up) – Hip and Shoulder
Front Squat (Heels Down) – Ankle and Hip
Front Squat (Heels Up) – Hip

Active RoM Tasks (Grade 3)

Split Squat – Ankle
Deadlift – Hip
Overhead Press – Shoulder

Passive RoM Tasks (Grade 1)

Weight Bearing Lunge – Ankle
Straight Leg Raise – Hip
Shoulder Reach – Shoulder

Movement Hygiene

Hygiene is defined as “practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease”. Dedicating a little time every day to our Movement Hygiene (physical health) will maintain health, prevent disease, and redefine performance with work, life and play! Building on a client’s specific mobility needs identified with the Mobility Screen, a movement hygiene activity should be structured to:

INCREASE their passive mobility. If physically unable to adopt specific body positions a client may not be able to take advantage of their experience, awareness, motivation, fitness, etc.
IMPROVE their active mobility. If unable to adopt specific body positions because they lack the awareness, coordination, etc. a client may not be able to take advantage of their experience, motivation, fitness, etc.
INTEGRATE their active mobility into relevant activities. Having the awareness, motivation and physical ability to move within a range of contexts = will improve the extent to which behaviors persist over time.

What to Expect from the Workshop

Attendees will improve their ability to assess clients’ specific active and passive mobility needs, interpret the results of the Mobility Screen, and design personalized exercise (movement hygiene) sessions.

By the end of the workshop attendees will have:

Performed and administered the Mobility Screen
Identified the active and passive mobility needs of 4 clients
Performed a series of exercises that could be used to address specific active and passive mobility needs
Established personalized exercise recommendations for 4 clients with different active and passive mobility needs
Designed and implemented two exercise (movement hygiene) sessions

Workshop Breakdown

Lectures 10 %

Hands On Table Activities 10 %

Hands On Practical Activities 80 %

Designed using the latest research on movement screening, assessment and exercise program design, this workshop will be delivered using a combination of teaching styles (i.e. lecture, reflection, discussion, observation, demonstration), small and large group activities, and hands-on exercise sessions.

Virtual Workshop – Performance Redefined

Level 2 Assessment – Physical Literacy Screen (Virtual)

Assessment Level 2 – Physical Literacy Screen

Why Physical Literacy Matters

The Physical Literacy ScreenTM

Rep-Based Challenges (15 Reps/Side)

Time-Based Challenges (30 Seconds)

Tempo-Based Challenges (10 reps/15 Seconds)

Physical Literacy

Workshop Breakdown

Level 1 Assessment – Mobility Screen (Virtual)

Assessment Level 1 – Mobility Screen

Why Mobility Matters

The Mobility ScreenTM

Movement Screening Tasks (Grade 3)

Active RoM Tasks (Grade 3)

Passive RoM Tasks (Grade 1)

Workshop Breakdown

The Physical Literacy Screen^TM

The Mobility Screen^TM