Gary Gary PT is the originator and developer of many nationally acclaimed
educational programs, including the “Chain Reaction” series of seminars.
Referred to as “Father of Function” and the leading pioneer and authority in
rehabilitation and training, Gary is a respected physical therapist, trainer,
educator, author, coach and successful inventor. He has transformed his
functional and biomechanical understanding of the body into the most
effective performance-enhancement, injury prevention, and rehabilitative
applications.
Gary’s passion for education and sharing, along with his innovation and desire,
allows him to translate the complexities of human function into simple and
effective techniques. Gary’s goal is to enhance the lives of professionals and
the lives of those they treat and train.
Several Gary Gray items of interest include:
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Founder and CEO of the Gray Institute. The Gray Institute is the
culmination of over three decades of research, development, and
innovation in Applied Functional Science, providing the most
comprehensive array of functionally-oriented programs and products in
the industry.
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Professionally recognized internationally for being “ first in function.”
Recipient of the American Physical Therapy Association’s prestigious
Maley Award for Innovation and Leadership in 2002. Also, referred to as
“Father of Function” and the leading pioneer and authority in
performance training and rehabilitation.
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The originator and developer of many nationally acclaimed educational
programs, including the “Chain Reaction” series of seminars. These
highly acclaimed seminars are designed to challenge traditional
assumptions, understandings, and practices while providing a broad
introduction to Applied Functional Science. Each is insightful,
stimulating, and motivating, and routinely described as “life changing.”
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Originator and director of the Gray Institute for Functional
Transformation (GIFT). GIFT provides a 10 month comprehensive
professional educational experience through a blend of distance
learning and live seminars. All aspects of Applied Functional Science
are explored, explained, and applied in depth, where GIFT Fellows earn
competence, credibility, and confidence. It is the only institute and
program of its kind.
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Originator and director of Functional Design Systems (FDS). FDS
produces and distributes a distinctive collection of video production
and exercise-related products that are uniquely designed with Function
in mind. Each enhances professional understanding, efficiency and
effectiveness. FDS has the most comprehensive online exercise videos
in the world.
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Developer and presenter of the Functional Video Digest Series. The
Functional Video Digest Series includes over 100 hours of Applied
Functional Science Principles, Strategies, and Techniques distributed in
a 48 volume DVD series.
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Developer and presenter of the Fast Function Series. Fast Function is a
series of 12, one hour DVDs that explore and apply the 12 key areas of
functional performance and enhancement.
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Professionally respected as a physical therapist, trainer, educator,
author, coach, and successful inventor. Products invented and
marketed include Biomechanical Ankle Platform System (BAPS),
AirBaps, Disk Chair, Cufflink, Golf Gazebo, TrueStretch, and Pyramid
Stryder.
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Developer and director of Free2Play, a three-dimensional integrated
learning curriculum that empowers children to realize and take
advantage of their athleticism, thus becoming responsible for their own
health and well-being, as well as learning and engaging in ongoing ways
to give back.
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Developer of comprehensive Golf Training and Conditioning programs,
including educational and instructional DVDs, with emphasis on
performance analysis and enhancement.
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Consultant to the U.S. Navy SEALs. Developed functional assessment
and training program for U.S. Navy SEALs and other Special Ops Forces.
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Developer of BioErgonomics; including workplace assessment and
complimentary training for injury reduction and increased productivity.
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Consultant to thousands of elite athletes and teams including NBA,
NFL, NHL, MLB, PGA, MLS, and multiple universities.
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Founder and director of Hot Rock Basketball Camps, Girls of Summer
Camp, and Three Dimensional Personal Conditioning Camps, which all
focus on serving underprivileged kids.
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Married for 35 years to Cynthia, with two sons, Brad and Doug.
Grandchildren, Denyon and Aryah are the children of Brad and Shallon
Gray.