WHAT YOU'LL LEARN.
Elite rotational athletes don't simply generate force—they transfer it with precision. Whether throwing a baseball, serving a volleyball, swinging a golf club, or delivering a powerful strike, performance depends on the seamless integration of mobility, stability, timing, and kinetic sequencing.
In Rotational Athlete, Evan Hauger, DPT, takes you beyond traditional biomechanics to explore how rotational force is created, transferred, and controlled throughout the body. You'll learn to evaluate movement through the lens of kinetic linking, athlete-specific motor signatures, and sport-specific demands while developing practical strategies to optimize performance and safely return athletes to competition.
This course combines biomechanics, clinical reasoning, and real-world coaching applications to help clinicians confidently assess rotational athletes and build individualized rehabilitation and performance programs.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand how rotational force is generated through the kinetic chain and applied across sport.
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Analyze movement using kinograms, leverage positions, and kinetic sequencing principles.
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Identify athlete-specific motor signatures and individualize movement strategies.
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Evaluate throwing mechanics and understand the forces acting on the shoulder and elbow.
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Screen rotational athletes using practical clinical assessments and movement testing.
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Apply evidence-based workload management and return-to-throw progressions.
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Build individualized return-to-sport programs based on movement quality, tissue capacity, and sport demands.
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Improve communication with athletes, coaches, and performance professionals through a common movement framework.
