Functional Path Training: Hurdle Mobility Tests

Functional Path Training

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.

10/17/06

Hurdle Mobility Tests

Go to www.gambetta.com/resources and see the download on Hurdle Mobility tests. These tests were developed by Steve Myrland and Bill Knowles with a little input from me. The thought behind this was that we do some kind of hurdle mobility two to three times a week, so why not measure progress in hip mobility by testing it using the hurdles. I personally think this could be a very good flexibility test battery. Your input would be appreciated. These are presented as a work in progress, certainly not as the answer.

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At 10/17/06, 10:06 AM, Anonymous said...: This is a fantastic piece. After reviewing the document, what are your thoughts on compensation?

Yes our bodies are master compensators of movement but this is not always a positive thing. For example looking at pictures 2 and 4 in the lateral step-over..there is not much difference in all in posture but only in the leg.

He is still lacking a tall spine position (without being overly analytical!).

Thoughts?

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Name: Vern Gambetta

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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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Hurdle Mobility Tests

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