The R2P Functional Approach - Professional Certification
With a mission to create a network of clinicians, scientists and exercise professionals unparalleled in their fields, R2P’s Functional Approach Certification sets a standard to the highest degree. That’s why the curriculum is tailored to engage, educate and promote well-rounded best practices in rehabilitation and performance. Recognized to achieve optimal results, the Functional Approach implements practical principles that can be applied across a multitude of disciplines. Certification requires completion of 150 hours of approved continuing education courses (below), 50 hrs from the R2P Core Curriculum, and 100 hrs from the Approved Elective Curriculum. We invite you to explore the detailed curriculum below:
R2P CERTIFICATION CURRICULUM
Trainer/Coach

CORE (50 HRS REQUIRED)
- TPI 16 hours
- Charlie Weingroff, DPT 16 hours
- Craig Liebenson, DC, First Principles of Movement 18 hours
either Core or Extremities
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) A, Exercise I or Equivalent 16 hours
- Functional Movement Screen Level 1 (Online) 1 hour
Contact FMS at 434.432.3677 for your R2P discount
- Perform Better Functional Training Summit 18 hours
Also offered in Australia, Japan, Brazil, and China
- Strong First One Day Course 8 hours
SFG Kettlebell Course
- Stuart McGill, PhD - Ultimate Back Fitness & Performance 16 hours
Level 1, 2, 3
Clinician

CORE (50 HRS REQUIRED)
- Charlie Weingroff, DPT 16 hours
- Craig Liebenson, DC, Prague School to Athletic Development 18 hours
either Core or Extremities
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) A, Exercise I or Equivalent 16 hours
- Functional Movement Screen Level 1 (Online) 1 hour
Contact FMS at 434.432.3677 for your R2P discount
- Perform Better Functional Training Summit 18 hours
Also offered in Australia, Japan, Brazil, and China
- Strong First One Day Course 8 hours
SFG Kettlebell Course
- Stuart McGill, PhD - Ultimate Back Fitness & Performance 16 hours
Level 1, 2, 3
- Gregory Lehman, PT - Reconciling Biomechanics w/ Pain Science 16 hours
- Lorimer Moseley, PhD - Explain Pain 6 hours
- McKenzie Institute - McKenzie Method Overview course 1 hour
Free online
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)16 hours
ELECTIVE CURRICULUM (100 HRS REQUIRED)
- Charlie Weingroff, DPT 16 hours
- Chris Powers, PT, PhD - Functional Biomechanics of the Lower Quarter 16 hours
- Craig Liebenson, D.C. 12 hours
Integrating Dr. Lewit's Manual Therapy in Rehabilitation of the Motor System
- Craig Liebenson, D.C. 18 hours
Prague School to Athletic Development Series or equivalent
- Dan John 12 hours
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Exercise Course 32 hours
Or Clinical "A, B, C" Course (16 hours each)
- Emily Splichal, DPM, Federico Luci, DO Barefoot Training 8 hours
Evidence Based Fitness Academy Workshops hours
- Eric Cressey, CSCS 16 hours
- EXOS Online Course 1 hours
- EXOS/Athletes Performance Institute 18 hours
"Rehab Specialist or Performance Specialist Mentorship"
- FMS Live Course 16 hours
Contact FMS at 434.432.3677 for your R2P discount
- Jason Brown, DC- R2P Skills Review 16 hours
(12 hours each for Core Skills Integration and Extremities Skills Integration)
- Jiri Cumpelik, PT - Yoga 12 hours
- Justin Dean, DC Mastering the Clinical Audit Process Workshop 8 hours
- Koichi Sato, ATC - The Frontal Plane 16 hours
L.A., Korea & Japan - hours
- Mark McLaughlin 6 hours
Physical Preparedness, Readiness and Monitoring Seminar
- Mike Boyle Performance Training Mentorship 18 hours
- Mike Reinold, DPT 6 hours
- Neurodynamic Solutions, Michael Shacklock DipPhysio, MAppSc, FACP 16 hours
- Phillip Snell, DC - Fixyourownback.com 16 hours
Clinical Companion, Assessment and Exercise Interventions for the Flexion Intolerant and Disc-Injured Low Back
- Postural Restoration Institute 16 hours
- Ryan DeBell, MS, DC - The Movement Fix 8 hours
- Southwest Michigan Strength and Conditioning Clinic 12 hours
- Strong First 16 hours
- Stuart McGill, PhD - I/II/III 16 hours
- Tim Hewett, PhD 16 hours
- TPI 16 hours
- USAW certification 16 hours
- Anthony Hogan - Hip & Groin 6 hours
- Brett Winchester, DC 16 hours
- Craig Purdam 6 hours
- Emidio Pacecca 6 hours
- Explain Pain 16 hours
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- FAKTR 16 hours
- Gianacarlo Russo, PT - Karel Lewit Functional Approach 6 hours
Contact - loongmei2000@yahoo.it
- Janda Approach 16 hours
- Jill Cook, Ph.D. 6 hours
- McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis & Therapy 32 hours
16/live seminar
- Richard Cohen, D.C. - Reflex Locomotion According to Vojta 6 hours
richcohendc@hotmail.com
- Ryan Van Matre, D.C., M.Sc - Pediatric Rehab 12 hours
- Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA) 16 hours