Flexibility for Law Enforcement: Stretching Your Way to Increased Mobility
Law enforcement are exposed to a diverse range of physical demands which can include anything from sitting long hours in a patrol car and suddenly being called to action with little notice, standing and walking for long hours, unpredictable physical apprehensions and etc. These types of demands make law enforcement an incredibly taxing career both physically and physiologically.
Flexibility often does not come to mind for many until an injury occurs and the rehabilitation process starts. Flexibility allows your body to move and exert force properly and efficiently. This course will focus on main issues facing first responders in terms of flexibility from the demands of their jobs. The issues covered will be flexibility in neck, shoulders, back, hips, ankles, and feet. A pre- and post-stretching test will be completed to give students an idea of what their limitations are and where they need to spend time improving flexibility. Stretches will be demonstrated and the class will then complete the stretches together. A 6-week stretching routine will be given to students to complete after the course to continue their work with improving flexibility.
Participants will be asked to participate in a pre- and post-stretching test as well as week one stretching assignment so they will need to wear clothes that enable full body movement without restrictions (work-out clothes should not be revealing).
Core Competencies:
- Participants will support their wellness and resilience with skills learned in the physical, mental, spiritual and emotional areas required of law enforcement officers.
Course Objectives:
- Define flexibility
- Identify and understand two types of flexibility: dynamic and static
- Demonstrate/complete the correct stretching movements
- Learn how to test your own flexibility by completing the pre- and post-stretching test
- Understand safety concerns involved with stretching
Instructional Methods:
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Whole class participation in the stretching routine during the class
Who Should Attend:
- While the information will be presented with Law Enforcement Officers in mind, the information will also be relevant to Fire Fighters, EMS, dispatch etc.
Course Requirements:
- 100% Attendance
- Complete the pre- and post-stretching test and group stretching routine.
- Complete a pre- and post-survey at the beginning and end of class and hand it in at the end of the class.
For those with dorm room reservation, you may check in the evening before your training starts. Please come to the Main KLETC Entrance, it is near the flagpole and marked with a large "A". More information will be provided through email approximately one week before the start of training. Checkout time is 8AM on your departure day or last day of training, please have all personal items removed at that time. Law Enforcement officers attending continuing education training are permitted to carry their firearm while on the KLETC campus. Law enforcement officers carrying a firearm on the KLETC campus must possess appropriate agency identification. We are a tobacco and alcohol-free campus. Refund/Cancellation Policy: A full refund of lodging fees will be available if requested in writing coned@kletc.org or kletc@kletc.org and received by KLETC ten days prior to the beginning date of the seminar. After that date, but prior to the seminar, refunds will be made, but a $25.00 administrative fee will be charged. No refunds will be made after the starting date of the seminar. If you have any questions concerning this session, please contact KLETC at 620.694.1400 or by email. Thank you again for your willingness to participate. We look forward to seeing you at KLETC!!