gymSAFE Movement Screen Certification
Day 2 May 31st (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*
Become a Certified gymSAFE Movement Screen Administrator
To get certified, you must complete the gymSAFE Movement Screen Course and pass the certification exam.
The course is intended for -
Physical therapists/physical therapist assistants,
Athletic trainers,
Chiropractors,
Medical doctors,
Coaches with an exercise science or kinesiology degree, and
must have experience in movement analysis, teaching exercises, and manual muscle testing.
Once certified, you will have access to the gymSAFE Movement Screen App through which you administer the screen.
Upcoming Dates:
May 30-May 31, 2026
Movement Screen Training - 12 hour course
Pending 1.2 CEUs
Location:
On the Move Physical Therapy & Pilates
501-D Old Country R, Belmont, CA 94002
Course 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
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
Course Schedule:
Schedule may be subject to change.
Day 1 May 30th (9:00am - 5:30pm 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
11:30am ROM Component
12:00pm Manual Muscle Test Component
12:30pm Printing and Educating Gymnasts about Progress Reports
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Set up gymnastics gym* for screen
2:30-5:30pm Observe and assist screen
FAQs
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They can volunteer day 1 and/or 2, and get a free screen!
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You can always email us at info@discovergymsafe.org or call/text us at 510.673.8712
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We have been approved for 1.2 Physical Therapy CEUs in California.
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Unfortunately, no. Feel free to ask us for nearby recommendations.
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Pretty good. There is a parking lot and street parking available.
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The course is a lecture with a hands-on lab, with a student to faculty ratio of 5:1.
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.

