The Running School

Unlock the science of movement and take your coaching to the next level.

 Dynamic Movement Skills™ (DMS) is a proven training and rehabilitation system that stimulates the nervous system, sharpens neuromuscular efficiency, and re-trains movement patterns for faster, more powerful, and more confident performance.

Built on 30 years of research and practical success, DMS is used by professional football clubs, schools, medical organisations, and elite athletes across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Now, you can get certified to deliver it.

Why DMS?

Whether you work with children, recreational athletes, or professionals, DMS gives you the tools to:

• Develop and refine gross motor skills
• Improve coordination, balance, and agility
• Train quickness, explosiveness, and speed
• Support rehabilitation and movement re-education

Course Modules

DMS Kids Movement

Give children the foundations for a lifetime of confident movement. This module develops coordination, balance, and body control while boosting self-esteem. Ideal for ages 5–13, it supports both early skill development and children with movement challenges such as dyspraxia, hypermobility, autism, and SEN.

DMS Speed

Unlock explosive acceleration and multi-directional quickness. This module trains athletes to maximise efficiency in their first steps, sharpen reaction times, and build speed that transfers directly to sport. Trusted by professional academies across football, tennis, basketball, and more.

Learning Outcomes

This highly practical, two-day course blends science, coaching methodology, and hands-on experience. You’ll learn how to:

• Apply DMS principles to children, youth, and athletes of all abilities
• Coach and progress movement patterns with confidence
• Identify and correct inefficiencies in coordination and speed
• Lead engaging group and individual coaching sessions
• Use plyometric principles safely and effectively

What you Get

• A detailed coaching manual with progressive training sessions
• The DMS Coach Certification, recognised by sports, schools, and rehabilitation professionals internationally
• Practical tools you can implement immediately in your coaching or therapy practice

Course Structure

Day 1: DMS Kids Movement – Foundations, practical coaching, age-specific adaptations, and working with children with movement challenges (including dyspraxia, autism, and SEN).
Day 2: DMS Speed – Science and application of multi-directional speed, progressive drills, and coaching practice with athletes across age groups and performance levels.

👉 By the end of the course, you’ll be certified to use the Dynamic Movement Skills™ methodology and ready to help clients move, play, and perform better — whether they’re learning the basics or chasing elite-level performance.