The Flow Motion Model

Gary's flagship online course, which is the culmination of 15 years of biomechanical insight and observation, is now available!

Course contents

    1. About Your PDF Manuals

    2. Full FMM Course Manual

    3. FMM Student Workbook

    1. Where Can I Purchase AiM Wedges From?

    2. Welcome!

    3. Centre of Mass, Centre of Gravity & Centre of Pressure

    4. Centre of Gravity (CoG)

    5. Global Response to Centre of Gravity & Centre of Mass

    6. Soft Tissue Response

    7. Centre of Pressure (CoP)

    8. The Flow Motion Model Curve & Partner Phases

    9. 5 Big Rules

    10. Rule 1: Muscles Lengthen Before They Contract

    11. Rule 2: Joints Act, Muscles React

    12. Rule 3: Everything Orbits Around Centre

    13. Rule 4: Perceived Centre Dictates Pain, Performance and Potential

    14. Rule 5: Everything Is Hard Wired For Perfection

    1. Introduction

    2. Foot Mechanics Recap

    3. STJ Axis, Mobile Adapter / Rigid Lever and Chart Question

    4. STJ Axis Journey Through The Flow Motion Model

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    5. The 8 Body Shapes Recap & Your FMM Chart

    6. Strike Phase - Rules

    7. Strike Phase - Joint Motions of The Foot & Ankle

    8. Strike Phase - Joint Motions Of The Knee & Hip

    9. Strike Phase - Joint Motions - Pelvis To Skull

    10. Strike Phase - Global Body Position

    11. Suspension Phase - Rules

    12. Suspension Phase - Joint Motions of The Foot & Ankle

    13. Suspension Phase - Joint Motions of Knee

    14. Suspension Phase - Joint Motions of The Hip

    15. Suspension Phase - Joint Motions - Pelvis To Skull

    16. Suspension Phase - Global Body Position

    17. Transition Phase - Rules & Joint Motions

    18. Transition Phase - Joint Motion Answers

    19. Transition Phase - Global Body Shape

    20. Shift Phase - Rules & Joint Motions

    21. Shift Phase - Joint Motion Answers

    22. Shift Phase - Global Body Shape

    23. Propulsion Phase - Rules & Joint Motions

    24. Propulsion Phase - Joint Motion Answers

    25. Propulsion Phase - Global Body Shape

    26. Early Swing Phase

    27. Early Swing Phase Joint Motion Answers

    28. Late Swing Phase

    29. Late Swing Phase Joint Motion Answers

    1. FMM Walk-through Introduction

    2. FMM Walk-through - Footbones, STJ & TCJ Through The FMM Phases

    3. FMM Walk-through - Knee, Pelvis & Spine Through The FMM Phases

    4. Complete FMM Walk-through: Phase & Exercise

    1. Introduction

    2. Video 1: Normal Speed Gait Assessment

    3. Video 2: Slow Motion Gait Assessment

    4. Video 3: FMM Phases Gait Assessment

    5. Video 4: Feet & Knee Gait Assessment

    6. Video 5: Pelvis & Hip Gait Assessment

    7. Video 6: Spine & Skull Gait Assessment

    8. Summary

    1. Strike Phase - Common Presentations & Limitations

    2. Strike Phase - Solutions: What We Can Do

    3. Suspension Phase - Common Presentations & Limitations

    4. Suspension Phase - Solutions: What We Can Do

    5. Suspension Phase - Solutions: Suspension On A Step

    6. Transition Phase - Common Presentations & Limitations

    7. Transition Phase - Solutions: What We Can Do

    8. Shift Phase - Common Presentations & Limitations

    9. Shift Phase - Solutions: What We Can Do

    10. Propulsion Phase - Common Presentations & Limitations

    11. Propulsion Phase - Solutions: What We Can Do

    12. Early Swing Phase - Gait Analysis, Common Issues & Solutions

    13. Bringing The Arms To Life

    14. A Word Of Warning & A Piece Of Advice

    15. Summary & What's Next?

Course Details

  • £359.00
  • 83 lessons
  • 8 hours of video content
  • We highly recommend that you have completed the Closed Chain Biomechanics of the Lower Limb, Biomechanics of the Upper Body in Motion & the Lower & Upper Body Assessments course before commencing the Flow Motion Model course.
  • Gary’s flagship Flow Motion Model is finally available online. It’s ultimately what Gary is known for: Gary broke the mould of anatomical thinking with his Flow Motion Model. The model itself describes the journey of every single bone and joint in the human body in all three dimensions over a period of 0.6 to 0.8 seconds which is the time it takes to complete a human footstep.

Tell Me More About The Flow Motion Model Online Course!


The anatomical insights to be gained from the Flow Motion Model, including the indirect connections between one joint and another (whether in close proximity or far apart), gently challenge what we think we know about anatomy and with this understanding creates a powerful approach to take forward into helping a person understand their limitations and challenged in their body that are causing them pain.

If optimising movement and working in a holistic framework to see how the whole body moves together as one single unit is your thing, then the Flow Motion Model course is for you. Unlock this course to be in a position to access further learning materials and opportunities with Anatomy in Motion.

  • 67 Education packed videos, many with picture in picture animated slideshows!

  • A Full 79 page PDF Interactive Course Manual and a quiz for you to work through that essentially answers the most common questions asked by students over the years. With an 80% pass rate you will earn your CPD Certificate of Completion and 15 CPD points / CEU units.

  • Witness a real-life gait analysis led by Gary, where he meticulously breaks down each phase, explaining the intricate nuances and interconnections. By observing this analysis, you'll further deepen your understanding and gain invaluable insights to enhance your own practice.

  • A 19 page PDF Student Workbook. Designed to be interactive, you can save your answers in Adobe Reader, or print out and write down your answers as you join Gary in completing The Flow Motion Model.

  • Discover the transformative power of observing the human body in motion, break down each phase of the gait cycle, and embark on a 100-day challenge that will propel you towards movement mastery.

Student Testimonials

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Simply the best of the best!

Sonya Lo

The Flow Motion Model is thorough, detailed, and complete! It finally makes sense and has helped me understand gait patterns. Gary has an excellent way of gu...

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The Flow Motion Model is thorough, detailed, and complete! It finally makes sense and has helped me understand gait patterns. Gary has an excellent way of guiding you through his thoughtfully designed model. I highly recommend it!

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Connecting all the pieces

Heather Arnett

I learned FMM in person, so it was fun to see all of the improvements, clarifications and connections made in this online course. I'm so thankful for the onl...

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I learned FMM in person, so it was fun to see all of the improvements, clarifications and connections made in this online course. I'm so thankful for the online content which didn't exist when I first found AiM. It continues to be a supplement to my learning and skill improvement. Thank you Gary and production crew! The printed materials for this course are STELLAR - both functionally and artistically - so much so that I ordered a bound copy from FedEx. As I went through the course I filled in the assignments, made notes in the margins and drew stick figures inspired by artwork. I gravitate toward studying AiM by moving, so this course was great for me to commit to being able to put together intellectually what made sense to me without words (in my body).

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I'm overwhelmed and grateful!

Lucie Boysen

I'm so grateful Gary collected all his observations and learnings to put them into a course and share it with other people. With his wonderful way of teachi...

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I'm so grateful Gary collected all his observations and learnings to put them into a course and share it with other people. With his wonderful way of teaching and a language that was easy to catch as a non native speakerI was enjoying every single session. I was struggling so much with the training and Sportstherapist approaches offered in University or elsewhere and couldn't find the clue. Now I found what I was looking for and after completing all of the courses I feel the journey just began. Thank you Gary and Team. Thank you very much!

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An amazing approach

M Comas

I think the Flow Motion Model is the most comprehensive, clear and down to earth system that I know of to understand and optimise human biomechanics within a...

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I think the Flow Motion Model is the most comprehensive, clear and down to earth system that I know of to understand and optimise human biomechanics within a truly holistic framework. Thank you Gary for developing such an amazing method!" Marta

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About Gary Ward - Founder of Anatomy in Motion

I am Gary ward founder of Anatomy in Motion and creator of the Flow Motion Model ™. I'm the author of What The Foot & I teach, treat, travel and parent!

This work came about out of a deep curiosity of mine to understand HOW things move..... (read more)

Full CPD Certified Course!

15 Hours of CPD points with this course

This flagship course is fully CDP certified! A CPD Certificate of Completion will be issued automatically on 100% course completion!

Other courses we offer which directly support the material you will learn in this course are:

  • £129.00

    Phase 3: Flow Motion Model Plus - The Advanced Lessons

    This final addition to the Flow Motion Model course covers the remaining pieces of the Flow Motion Model chart including Scapular mechanics, Sacro-iliac Joint, Fibula mechanics and much more!
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  • £329.00

    Phase 2: Closed Chain Biomechanics Of The Human Body In Motion Course Bundle

    Here you can purchase all three of our lower body and upper body courses at a discounted rate. A detailed analysis and three dimensional exploration of the principal joints and structures in the whole body and how they a unit in the closed chain.
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ONLINE SUPPORT - PLEASE READ!

We live in an age where social media and the internet which has made it very easy to reach out for support and answers…. while this is a truly remarkable advancement in how we are able to live our lives today, what does it stop us doing?


Unless we are self motivated and independent learners, it can stop us from being with a problem to truly begin to understand it. Do you remember the time when you purchased a textbook to learn from and you were not able to reach out to the author to ask for help? What did you do?

You became resourceful and started to look for ways to get the information you needed to answer your own questions…That was and still is, in our opinion, the real gift of learning…the ability to answer questions by understanding more rather than having the questions answered without really understanding what the answer is or means.

This has been a cornerstone of the teaching in AIM and will remain there whether it is in person or online. We want you to use your body to find the answer… it is not always easy, it is not always fun, but if it leads to better understanding, then we see it as worth the time, challenge and effort.