From NYC to Beijing: Danyue Zhang on Building a Movement Culture in China

Movement Podcast

In this episode of the Movement Podcast, Gray Cook and Lee Burton are joined by Danyue Zhang, FMS Director of Education in China and a key figure in expanding Functional Movement Systems globally. Danyue shares her unique journey—from personal trainer in New York to translating and teaching FMS courses across China.
They dive into:
• Cultural challenges of translating movement concepts
• The power of calibration over instruction
• How personal trainers in China are embracing corrective exercise
• Why movement screening works across language and borders
• Lessons from introducing FMS to sports institutes, universities, and rural communities
Danyue offers valuable insights into movement, communication, and building trust in a growing global movement health community.

Whether you're a coach, therapist, or educator, this episode will shift your thinking on how we teach and talk about human movement—no matter where you are in the world.
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