39 | What Does Building From The Foundation Truly Mean? Chat with MMA Professional Coach and Therapist, Dr. Jason Park

Struggling with advanced or complex movement patterns? Don’t really understand what the “basics” are? Join Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom as they interview Dr. Jason Park – Doctor of physical therapy as well as strength and conditioning, boxing, and muay thai coach for top UFC and BOFR athletes – about what it means to bring it back to the basics.  Dr. Park explains how important it is, even for the top athletes he trains, to slow down and repeatedly revisit basic movement patterns in order to progress the body.  Listen how he explains what these basic movement patterns are and how you can prepare your body for simple tasks you do in your daily life; whether it is running after a toddler or moving furniture, the basics apply to everyone! So don’t miss out on Dr. Park’s insight on how you can explore and understand all the amazing movement patterns your body is capable of. Free Week of the Jen Health Membership: Looking for a movement community that gives you the plan specific to your body? Need accountability and a plan that is specific to your restrictions?! Come grab a free week of our Jen Health Membership! You'll have access to 12 plans that were all curated by Doc Jen, Dr of Physical Therapy. We make sure you get set up with the plan that will be best for your goals and the rest is laid out for you to follow! Come check it out today! You can even get a discount on your first month using code OPTIMAL at checkout! What You Will Learn in This Interview with Dr. Jason Park: @teamcoolheart 01:38 – Dr. Park’s credentials and coaching background 02:26 – How Dr. Park approaches training elite athletes - The power of repeating basic movements 04:50 – Basic foundational movement patterns that Dr. Jason believes everyone needs 07:43 – How Dr. Park recommends transitioning from foundational to sport specific movements 09:34 – Dr. Park’s personal experience with bringing it back to the basics - How they can help you in your daily life 16:09 – Examples from Dr. Park’s life illustrating the importance of the basics before complex movements - Repercussions if the fundamentals are ignored 20:38 – Why the philosophy of human movement is the same despite the diversity of movement practices available 22:46 – Inspirational quotes Dr. Park found pivotal in his career - Why slowing down is important 25:25 – Why Dr. Park recommends taking your body to its individual “deep end” of movement 27:48 – The main things Dr. Park works on with both of his clients and athletes About Dr. Jason Park Dr. Jason Park, PT, DPT, SCS, is a Strength & Conditioning Coach, Sports Performance Specialist, and a Board-Certified Doctor of Physical Therapy. Jason also happens to be a Striking Coach for top UFC & Bellator athletes, including MMA Legend Anderson Silva and top featherweight Brian Ortega. Jason has a 18 year history training in Muay Thai & Boxing and been training athletes in their Strength & Conditioning for over 12 years. He looks at the body as a whole and oversees how to tap into his client’s athletic potential by developing their movement quality and biomechanics as a strong foundation. He combines the art of being a good “mover” with being strong and powerful to maximize the athletic development with his clients. His client base spans all major sports including MMA, Muay Thai, Boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MLB, NBA, and NHL athletes. Jason seeks to find out what is your passion and helps guide you to find your inner athlete. He takes the lessons he has and continues to learn coaching in professional athletes to help you find your inner athlete. Items mentioned in this episode: Dr. Park’s Website We think you’ll love: FREE Week of the Jen Health Membership FREE Low Back Pain Course! Jen’s Instagram Dom’s Instagram YouTube Channel To see the episode’s full show notes and check out the rest of Doc Jen’s website, click here: https://jen.health/podcast/39