These are the principles that I use to guide me on journey on the Functional Path:
# 1 Have a current accurate road map – Start with a plan, execute it, and evaluate it constantly
# 2 Think big picture – Build and rebuild the complete athlete
# 3 Fundamental movement skills must be mastered before specific sport skills can be acquired and advanced training undertaken
# 4 Learn to use the ground – Build & rebuild the athlete from the ground up
# 5 Train the core as the center of the action
# 6 Train sport appropriate – You are what you train to be
# 7 Build a work capacity base appropriate for your sport
# 8 Train Linkage – Connect toenails to fingernails
# 9 Think Long-Term – Training is cumulative
# 10 The individual athlete is the focus – Recognize, train and rehab the individual