The Functional Path is a path that had been traveled many times before but had fallen out of use in favor of smoother paved roads that promised faster and easier results. Seeking to follow and better define the functional path is a continuing journey, fortunately it is a journey that many have traveled before. Functional Path training is getting back to the basics of movement. It is learning to tune into the body and it’s inherent wisdom to produce rhythmic flowing movement.
The newest Sports Illustrated has a section on the NFL players toughest workouts. I was struck as I read them that there seems to be some confusion between just doing work and work that is directed to the sport to make you better. Training is more than getting tired, it is work with a long term plan and a pupose.
posted by Vern Gambetta @ 8/09/2005 09:21:00 PM
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Vern is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems. He has been the a conditioning coach for several teams in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer team. Vern is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets. Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Vern's coaching experience spans 36 years at all levels of competition. Vern has authored six books and over one hundred articles related to coaching and sport performance in a variety of sports. He received his BA from Fresno State University and his teaching credential with a coaching minor from University of California Santa Barbara. Vern obtained his MA in Education with an emphasis in physical education from Stanford University.
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What I think about when I see an article like this is how many people, especially kids, are going to try to copy it or do it by the letter. What is cool, however, about this article is how far training has come. I used to look at M&F mag and every August they would come out with the same thing (NFL's best body or something like that). Most of the programs were just bodybuilding programs. I love seeing pix of Donovan McNabb playing tag and one of the Packers doing a lunge and side bend. This is very motivational to the kids I work with.
But I agree with your assessment. I think it is important to send the message to work smart, not just hard.
This blog is a great idea, Vern, keep up the good work!
JBeyle
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