Functional Path Training: Sid Gilman/Alvin Roy Book

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.

10/30/06

Sid Gilman/Alvin Roy Book

Chip Morton, the Strength Coach for the Cincinnati Bengals just sent me a photocopy of the book. This was a book that was given to me by high school football coach when I was a sophomore in college. As I recall it had a lot of great information, I am looking forward to reading it again. What is amazing is that it was written in 1964! Alvin Roy has to be the first person who actually had the title of Strength Coach. I know he was the first in the NFL and he was at LSU before that. Here is a quote from Sid Gilman, the head coach of the Chargers: “Strength is an important of agility. Increase the strength of a football player and you will increase his AGILITY.” Gilman was a real innovator in the game; it is obvious that he put a lot of stock in physical preparation.

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At 10/31/06, 9:56 AM, Anonymous said...: Nice to know Chip reads this. I wonder what he thought about your comments towards Carson Palmer's rehab. I wonder why the Bengals have so many injuries this year? Is he using any of your stuff?

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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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Sid Gilman/Alvin Roy Book

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