Kids Running & Movement Analysis
Helping children move better, run with confidence and enjoy being active.
Every child develops differently. Some naturally enjoy running and sport, while others may need a little more time, encouragement or guidance to develop confidence in their movement.
My Kids Running & Movement Analysis is a 45-minute assessment designed to explore how your child moves, runs and coordinates their body during different activities.
Whether your child is already active in sport or finds physical activity more challenging, the aim is to understand their individual movement skills and identify opportunities to help them develop.
What Does the Assessment Involve?
Before focusing on running technique, it’s important to understand how a child moves more generally.
The assessment combines video running analysis with the Dynamic Movement Skills® kids’ assessment to explore different aspects of your child’s movement.
During the session, we’ll look at:
- Running Technique – Using video analysis to explore how your child runs, including their stride, posture and overall movement.
- Movement Skills – Looking at coordination, balance, control and how your child performs different movement tasks.
- Physical Development – Considering how growth, development and experience may influence their movement and running abilities.
- Individual Recommendations – Identifying practical ways to help your child develop their movement skills, running technique and confidence.
The assessment provides a starting point for understanding your child’s current abilities and identifying areas where practice or additional guidance may be useful.
Developing Movement Skills and Confidence
Children grow and develop at different rates, and their movement abilities naturally change as they grow.
There isn’t one perfect way for every child to move or run, and not every difference in technique needs correcting.
Rather than focusing on weaknesses, my approach is to help children build on their existing abilities, develop new movement skills and become more confident in physical activity.
For some children, this might mean developing their running technique for sport. For others, it may simply be about improving coordination, building confidence or making movement more enjoyable.
The aim is to help children develop the skills and confidence to enjoy being active, whatever their starting point.
Who Is This Assessment Suitable For?
The Kids Running & Movement Analysis is suitable for children aged 6–14 years, including:
- Children who enjoy running and sport
- Young athletes looking to develop their running technique
- Children wanting to improve coordination and movement skills
- Children who lack confidence in physical activity
- Children of all abilities who would benefit from individual movement guidance
Your child doesn’t need to be involved in competitive sport or have a particular movement problem to benefit from an assessment.
Session Information
Duration: 45 minutes
Age range: 6–14 years
How to Enquire
Children’s running and movement assessments are arranged directly due to gym availability and cannot currently be booked through the online booking system.
Please contact Mike directly to discuss your child’s needs and arrange a session.