Secrets of Primitive Patterns
At a glance
Accreditation
No accreditation on record — status unknown. Absence of a claim is recorded honestly rather than guessed.
Eligibility & examination
Eligibility
No prerequisites stated for this archive video course; described as video-only legacy product. (FMS states there are no prerequisites for FMS Level 1 certification, but no eligibility criteria are given for this course.)
Examination
No examination details on record.
Initial certification costs
- $41.97 — Secrets of Primitive Patterns - Online Archive (105 minutes of video content)
Renewal & CEU requirements
Evidence describes 'Secrets of Primitive Patterns' as a legacy online archive course (105 minutes of video, 10 units), not a credential with a recertification cycle. No recertification requirements, CEU totals, ethics or CPR requirements are stated for it. The only recurring fee mentioned is the separate FMS Academy membership ($799 initial, $200/year renewal, valid one year) which maintains access to online courses, not a credential renewal.
Sources (9)
- Secrets of Primitive Patterns - Online Archive | Functional Movement Systemstier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
- Who can become FMS certified?tier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
- https://help.functionalmovement.com/en/knowledge/submitting-an-online-course-or-certification-for-ceustier 1 primaryofficial recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-03
- https://www.functionalmovement.com/fmsacademy/strength-coachtier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-06
- Functional Movement Systemstier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
- Functional Movement Systemstier 1 primaryofficial provider page · retrieved 2026-09-02
- https://functionalmovement.com/Store/179/secrets_of_primitive_patterns_-_online_archivetier 1 primaryofficial candidate handbook · retrieved 2026-09-06
- https://functionalmovement.com/fmsacademy/faqtier 1 primaryofficial recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-03
- https://help.functionalmovement.com/en/knowledge/are-ceustier 1 primaryofficial recertification handbook · retrieved 2026-09-04
Latest verification activity: initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-06) · initial verification → confirmed (2026-09-04) · reverification → confirmed (2026-09-03)
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