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.
A false step is defined as a step that is a step away from the intended direction of movement. Generally a false step is a wasted step. There are situations where a false step used to gain a tactical advantage – most specifically a running back in football will use a false step to gain depth or to time up a handoff. The moral of the story again is always look at movements in context.
posted by Vern Gambetta @ 12/20/2006 07:28:00 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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Vern...thanks again for maintaining this blog that shares your vast experience with us. (your new book is very very comprehensive as well...well done!)
Vern & group...re: the false step. At the risk of bringing up an old name, I have watched some videos that describe using a "plyo step" to gain an acceleration advantage from a stationary position. I can potentially see some merit in this and understand the rationale behind utilizing stored elastic energy. However, I haven't seen any research on it and the difference in acceleration times between this step and a strict forward step. Anyone from the group have solid opinions on this?
Bryan McCloskey, ATC
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