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.
Some clarification of the Where’s the beef? Posts. Difference of opinion is healthy and good. I respect Mike Boyle, although I do not always agree with him. He has earned his way and paid his dues. He has produced as a coach. It is people like that that I respect. They have earned respect, hopefully I have done the same.
posted by Vern Gambetta @ 8/17/2006 06:17:00 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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I respect speakers the most that have a timeless message including their tapes and books. Some I look for a dangling carrot because things are not necessarily timeless.
Mark Day D.C, CSCS, DACBSP
This coach loves what he does and is a great man (Mike Boyle) If you ever have a chance to visit his facility in Winchester Ma. very "old school" no crazy expensive equipment. Just hard work,,sweat, grit and lots of passion. Kids working out next to pros where else can you get that? I feel work-out coach's sometime get a bad rap, due to a few really bad apple i.e. drug pushers and hacks
When sometime these (great coachs) play a intrical part in creating a sound, positive, healthy enviroment. And I never hear an athlete hold up a trophy and thank that coach. I think at the end of the day great coaches have the same outlook, no matter if it's with family, friends, players or teams, bringing out the best. Sometimes KINGDOLLAR may get in the way. The path may be different but the destination is the same.
Mike does give credit to his mentors he agrees and dis-agrees. It's good that you guys stay on top of each other. My 3 cents ts.
I use to believe that I could train/coach an athlete the same way I would my non-athletic client. Seening the benifits of exercise as science, exercise,eat right,rest,educate, live a better life. I could'nt imagine if science found that playing the violin for 30 minutes a day everyday helped with me live longer (some may aruge it does) but I am really bad at playing the violin and I really dislike it. The point; these big players need to be careful when entering the non athletic minded arean. Yes exercise is important but it's one tool, getting to know the client on a personal level is very important. And can't be done with a blanket program. IF GARDENING IS THEIR SPORT, TRAIN THEM FOR IT DON'T KNOCK IT! The reality is exercise is movement. We stop moving we stop living. ^
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