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.
Please send me some questions or ideas on things you would like me to talk about. I want to know what you want to know. If I don’t know it I will find someone who does.
posted by Vern Gambetta @ 3/31/2006 07:04:00 AM
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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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Leon Chaitow D.O., makes the following quote: "You might think that the first priority in postural correction, or the regaining of fitness, should be the strengthening and toning of weak muscles but this is not necessarily correct. The fact is that by freeing and loosening tight muscles, you will achieve increased strength in the weak muscles automatically. So the evidence is that to begin a program aimed at improving function with the toning up of the weak muscles is a mistake".
This philosophy has it's origin in the Janda protocol, which has been adapted by Mike Clark and the NASM.
It's extremely popular with personal trainers, P.T.'s, and chiropractors. I can't tell you how many times one of my athletes is not getting better because, "Your A.T. is not stretching you enough". Stretch, stretch, myofascial release, more stretch, more myofascial release. Everyone has "tight hamstrings and psoas, pronator distortion syndrome", even though often it can't be goniometrically validated. Stretch until all muscle reactivity to the ground has been shut down and you can paint them green and call them Gumby.
One question: Has this Janda stuff ever been put through the scientific method???
Thanks for the compliment, but the truth is I'm just older & had more time to steal from Vern.
Last year I put together a presentation called, "Clearing the Kinetic Chain in the Throwing Shoulder" for our annual sportsmedicine symposium. Basically took Vern's ideas and backed them up with a little scientific validation. Without getting into a complex issue, heed his advice: "The pitcher's hips & legs should be as strong & flexible as a hurdlers'".
Dear Vern,
my question is:Funnctional path philosophy for professional soccer team?
My problems are:
1-Short preparation period (4-8wks)
2-Need for fast results.
3-Since I learn about your work from internet I am not shure about sequencing of components during prep. period.
Best wishes,
Misha Filipovic
Belgrade,Serbia
P.S. Sorry for short letter,my English is bad.
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