Athletic Development: The Art & Science of Functional Sports Conditioning Paperback – November 29, 2006

It is an incredible resource that makes readily available such fundamental concepts to success as work capacity, energy utilization, and the like. Program development is outlined with beautiful detail, and an undergurding as to why this concept, and many more, is always provided in detail. The father of functional sports conditioning offers the groundwork for every type of athlete, from distance runners to swimmers to football players and more. This is a text for success.

This book is a must read for coaches or anyone seeking to develop the total athlete. Gambetta offers great insight into the science of functional training and lays it all out so clearly that even those who are just having their first taste of the physiology of exercise can understand. This book focuses mainly on the science of functional training methods but also details some great thoughts on coaching in general. I would highly recommend this book to anyone!

IT WAS MY FIRST BOOK IN GENERAL ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT AND IT WAS A GOOD CHOICE. IF YOU PUT TOGETHER WITH A BOOK FOR MOTORSKILLS, AND SOME PERIODIZATION BOOKS YOU CAN HAVE A GREAT RESULT.

If you're looking for a book that is basic and gives you a step by step process to the system of evaluating athletes, this is not for you. If you are a professional looking to up your game and have other resources to supplement this with, it's perfect.

Well written and insightful. Reading this book was a learning experience that was also motivating. A great introduction to functional training that can be applied to your sport of choice.

An excellent book that covers training 360 degrees , very suitable for coaches . It's hard to find coaches with the experience of Vern Gambetta, I enjoyed it .

It provides a good base for coaches with little background on strength training and periodization.

Vern's book is abosutely amazing. It provides a really conclusive overview of athletic development principles. The best part of the book is his perspective on the art and science of coaching.