Athletic Development – Defining the Field
Minimalism
You can do so much with so little. Amazed to see people continue to design training programs based on elaborate facilities and equipment. If you know & Understand the basics you don’t need much sp...
Competency before Capacity
So often when we start a training program, we immediately start on a path to developing capacity, which certainly we should do. Too often though in the search to improve capacity we sacrifice competen...
Just Thinking About Some Things to Make You Think
Respect is earned not bought – What are you doing to earn respect? Are you being respectful? Knowledge & wisdom eventually win out over hype and promotion. Look for substance not glitz &...
Focus on the Basics
Do you know the basics? What are the basics? What do you have to do to develop the physical qualities appropriate for the sport or activity you are training for? Everything I do now and have done for ...
The Functional Path Training Blog
This is the 15th anniversary of my blog – https://functionalpathtraining.typepad.com/ I started it in August 2005 after I left the madness of six months with the Nike Oregon Project. Initially I...
Athletic Development – The Concept
The term Athletic Development denotes an integrated system to enhance athletic performance, not an isolation of individual physical qualities. No single component of conditioning can be solely respons...
On Skill Progression
Some good food for thought and discussion. This is from master coach Jim Richardson, former women’s swim coach at University of Michigan. He shared this with one day when we were talking about t...
History is Alive
It is so important to know history, especially in today’s climate of instant information. Historical context is all important. Many training concepts and methods being practiced and promoted commercia...
Look for Connections
Always think toe nails to fingernails. I learned this from Wilf Paish, an English coach almost fifty years ago. If in doubt look for and train connections. Ankle to knee and hip to shoulder, shoulder ...