Functional Path Training: What does this mean?

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.

8/13/07

What does this mean?

Yesterday I was searching for some information for a project when I came across this on a university’s strength and conditioning site:

Philosophy:
Linear/Undulating Periodization
Olympic-style Weightlifting

What exactly does this mean? Is this philosophy? This remands me of the coach who told me his philosophy was to train the “Big Three.” I always thought a philosophy was an underlying belief.

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At 8/13/07, 7:35 AM, Tracy Fober said...: You know, Vern, there are only two S & C philosophies: The HIT philosophy and the OWL philosophy. And they are not really philosophies, they are weight room religions, with their respective prophets, disciples and product lines.

And in a religion, one ususally isn't compelled to question or investigate the rationale behind the dogma. You just have faith and know your side is the "right" side, and follow your leaders and sacred texts to the promised land.
At 8/13/07, 9:40 AM, Anonymous said...: the blind leading the blind......

-DA
At 8/20/07, 12:59 AM, Anonymous said...: Philosophy is the sum total of what one knows....

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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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8/13/07

What does this mean?

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