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MIMM Academy

The internal professional training system for MAFIT Integrated Movement Method™ specialists.

Every MAFIT specialist is trained to work by the MIMM method. The Academy creates a unified standard for client assessment, load programming, session delivery, progress tracking, professional ethics and safety across all MAFIT centers.

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MIMM methodology materials — working notebook with movement diagrams
A fragment of the MIMM methodology materials — working notebook
Why the Academy was created

A method should not depend on one coach's interpretation

Even a strong methodology cannot rely solely on one coach's personal interpretation. That is why MIMM Academy turns Maria Mazur's experience and approach into a system of training, practice, exams, supervision and regular knowledge verification.

The Academy provides

  • • a unified client journey
  • • a shared professional language
  • • standards for initial assessment
  • • rules for building a program
  • • criteria for progressing between levels
  • • safety standards
  • • clear boundaries of a specialist's competence
  • • regular knowledge verification
  • • quality control across all MAFIT centers
  • • development and updates of the methodology
Maria Mazur with an original anatomical movement sketch — the founder of the MIMM method
Maria Mazur, author of the method — every technique starts with a movement sketch
A MIMM specialist assesses a client's balance and movement pattern with a tablet in the MAFIT studio
Movement assessment — a core skill for every MIMM specialist
The foundation of training

What the training is built on

  • Maria Mazur's hands-on experience
  • the MAFIT team's experience working with clients
  • principles of anatomy, physiology and biomechanics
  • observation and assessment of core movement patterns
  • principles of load progression
  • development of mobility, stability and functional strength
  • coordination and balance
  • recovery management
  • professional ethics
  • cooperation with doctors and physiotherapists in cases beyond a coach's competence

MIMM training is internal professional education in a proprietary method. It is not medical, physiotherapy, or state-accredited education.

Training program

Four training levels

Level 1

MIMM Level 1 — Foundations

Basic training for working with healthy adult clients within the MIMM method.

Programme

  • • philosophy and history of MIMM
  • • the professional role of a specialist
  • • fundamentals of movement anatomy and physiology
  • • joints and major muscle groups
  • • muscle interaction
  • • core movement patterns
  • • mobility and stability
  • • basic functional strength
  • • breathing and tension management
  • • initial functional assessment
  • • session structure
  • • technique of basic exercises
  • • exercise adaptation
  • • safety
  • • first aid
  • • boundaries of competence
  • • client documentation rules
  • • MAFIT client service standards

Final assessment

  • • written test
  • • technique demonstration
  • • delivering a session segment
  • • review of a basic client case

Certificate issued

MAFIT Certified Coach — MIMM Level 1: Foundations

Level 2

MIMM Level 2 — Personal Integration

Advanced personal training and building individual programs.

Prerequisite: a valid MIMM Level 1 certificate and the required amount of practice

Programme

  • • in-depth movement assessment
  • • building a Body Profile
  • • constructing a Personal Movement Formula
  • • analyzing the relationship between mobility and stability
  • • working with asymmetries within a coach's competence
  • • load programming
  • • selecting regressions and progressions
  • • integrated strength movements
  • • balance and coordination
  • • endurance development
  • • adapting the program by level and age
  • • tracking the response to load
  • • conducting a Re-Mapping
  • • client communication and support
  • • reviewing complex practical cases
  • • criteria for referral to a doctor or physiotherapist

Final assessment

  • • theory test
  • • building a program for a client case
  • • practical client assessment
  • • delivering a full session
  • • defending the chosen decisions before the exam board

Certificate issued

MAFIT Certified Coach — MIMM Level 2: Personal Integration

Specialization

MIMM Longevity Specialist

Specialization in preserving physical capacity and an active, independent life.

Prerequisite: a valid MIMM Level 2 certificate, required practice and successful entry review

Programme

  • • core physical qualities related to functionality
  • • maintaining strength
  • • mobility and movement control
  • • balance and coordination
  • • safe load progression
  • • managing volume and intensity
  • • recovery
  • • adapting the program to age-related changes
  • • working with clients cleared by a doctor
  • • preventive focus of physical activity
  • • professional limits of a coach
  • • cooperation with doctors and physiotherapists
  • • long-term support
  • • assessing changes in physical capacity

Final assessment

  • • theory exam
  • • practical exam
  • • developing a long-term program
  • • defending a client case
  • • assessment of professional communication skills

Certificate issued

MIMM Longevity Specialist

Highest level

MIMM Master Coach

The highest internal MIMM level for senior specialists, mentors and instructors.

Prerequisite: valid previous levels, an established amount of practice, recommendations and successful selection

Programme

  • • advanced application of the MIMM system
  • • working with complex client cases within competence
  • • quality control
  • • mentoring
  • • conducting supervision
  • • training specialists
  • • participating in exams
  • • auditing client documentation
  • • developing methodological materials
  • • contributing to MIMM standards updates
  • • defending professional decisions
  • • maintaining a unified standard across all centers

Final assessment

  • • portfolio of practical work
  • • advanced written exam
  • • practical demonstration
  • • defense of several cases
  • • delivering a training module
  • • final interview

Certificate issued

MIMM Master Coach

Personalized MIMM certificates — Master Coach, Longevity Specialist and Certified Coach
A personalized certificate for each level — with a unique number for online verification
How the training works

Twelve steps from candidate to certificate

  1. 01

    Verification of the candidate's basic qualification

  2. 02

    Theoretical modules

  3. 03

    Practical seminars

  4. 04

    Observing an experienced specialist at work

  5. 05

    Supervised practice

  6. 06

    Working with client cases

  7. 07

    Theory exam

  8. 08

    Practical exam

  9. 09

    Signing the MIMM professional code

  10. 10

    Issuing a personalized certificate

  11. 11

    Annual knowledge review

  12. 12

    Recertification

Maria Mazur explains an exercise technique to a group of MIMM Academy candidates at a practical seminar
Practical seminars are led by the method's author
A spacious hall at MAFIT Health in Prague with mats, body balls and equipment — the venue for MIMM Academy practical sessions
Practical modules take place at the MAFIT Health studio, Prague
Annual review

A certificate must be reconfirmed

All MAFIT centers apply a unified annual review of knowledge and practical skills. The specialist is retested, undergoes a practical check and reviews methodology updates.

After a successful review the certificate is renewed for a new period. Recertification is not control for its own sake — it protects the quality of specialists' work and clients' trust.

The review may include

  • • a test on the current version of the methodology
  • • technique review
  • • a practical session
  • • review of a client case
  • • documentation control
  • • safety standards
  • • confirmation of first-aid training, if required by internal standards
  • • review of MIMM updates

If the review is not passed

  • suspended — temporarily on hold
  • expired — validity period ended
  • revoked — withdrawn
One system

One standard across all MAFIT centers

Regardless of the center, clients should receive the same MIMM standard: a clear assessment process, a personal program, progress documentation and work with a specialist who has confirmed their knowledge.

Praha

Active center

Monaco

Center in development

Nice

Coming soon

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the training

Frequently asked questions

Who can enroll in MIMM Academy?

Candidates with confirmed basic qualifications in fitness or movement who pass the MIMM Academy entry review. Requirements for each level are listed in the program description.

Does a MIMM certificate replace a state qualification?

No. MIMM certification confirms completion of internal training in the proprietary MAFIT method. It does not replace a state professional qualification, medical education, or physiotherapist qualification.

Can I complete only one level?

Yes, Level 1 is a stand-alone step. The following levels are only available with a valid previous certificate and the required amount of practice.

How does the practical exam work?

The candidate performs a client assessment and a session, explains the chosen decisions and answers questions from the exam board. Technique, safety, programming logic and communication are assessed.

How long is a certificate valid?

A certificate is valid for 12 months and is renewed after a successful annual review of knowledge and practical skills.

What happens if the annual review is not passed?

The certificate becomes suspended (temporarily on hold) until a repeat review, or expired if the validity period has ended. In case of a breach of the professional code, the certificate can be revoked.

Can a specialist's certificate be verified?

Yes. Enter the unique certificate number on the verification page — the system will show the level, validity period and current status.

Can a specialist work outside a MAFIT center?

The right to use the method's name and the MAFIT Certified Coach status is defined by the certification terms. The status confirms training, not an automatic right to represent a MAFIT center.

MIMM certification confirms completion of internal training in the proprietary MAFIT method. It does not replace a state professional qualification, medical education, or physiotherapist qualification.

A unified method begins with a unified training standard

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