Military programs
The ASF is proud to have been selected as a regional site for the dissemination of a year round program called Warriors in Motion; a program for troops injured in the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Warriors in Motion
[moh-shuhn] Any change in position, condition, or circumstance for the accomplishment of some end.
Warriors in Motion provides Wounded Warriors with a basic knowledge and practice of wellness and the importance of lifelong healthful living. Participants learn through interactive and experiential environments and explore all aspects of wellness and human performance. Warriors engage through sports, outdoor activity, and recreation, and investigate how the physical self is tied to the emotional/psychological self, and how state-of-mind can affect the physical body. Participants are acquainted with such topics as healthy behavior change, stress management, mental health, nutrition and weight management, and physical fitness and activity. In all aspects of the program, emphasis is placed on decision-making and personal responsibility for one’s own health.
Warriors in Motion features two programs. The ACT Program features applied coaching and teaching education with the opportunity to attend an instructor training course and to volunteer as an instructor during Wounded Warrior programs. Through the teaching of others, warriors find new avenues to serve and to heal. The SOAR Program introduces warriors to new sports, outdoor activities, and recreation, and takes a look at the components of healthy behavior, wellness, and personal fitness. Participants in both programs have the opportunity for supervised practical experience in ASF/WWP programs.
Warriors in Motion programs are educational, practical, and therapeutic in nature. Adventure-based and strengths-based teaching methodologies are utilized to create experiential learning opportunities in all workshops. Warriors participate in group learning activities that are processed in a manner that build awareness of healthy personal habits and responsible group behavior. Self-efficacy, resiliency, and positive emotions are developed through the progressive accomplishment of sport-related skills and adventure activities, and the intentional processing of lessons learned.
