Vern Gambetta’s 2010 GAIN Apprentorship Program

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By Sal | June 16, 2010

I'm very excited to be heading down to Florida this weekend to attend legendary coach Vern Gambetta's GAIN apprentorship program.  It's almost six days of intense learning in a residential coaching school format that, for me, represents the highlight of my continuing education efforts. Starting next week I will be posting my entries from the various discussions and sessions that I experienced at GAIN 2010.



If you've been a visitor to the site, or have read my book, you know that I am a big believer in continuing education for all fitness professionals.  I have been to all kinds of educational experiences during my 20+ years in the field and look forward to the challenge - and reward - offered by GAIN.  The GAIN experience combines elements of apprenticeship and mentorship programs in an effort to meld theory with practice, which creates a great learning environment.

From what I know about GAIN it's intense and interactive.  After years of being talked down to by many so-called expert lecturers, I am looking forward to working with, learning from and talking to some of the finest professionals in the field.  Gambetta's books - The Gambetta Method and Athletic Development: The Art & Science of Functional Sports Conditioning - are must reads for every personal trainer and strength coach, especially those who work with athletes.  Actually, Gambetta prefers the title, "Athletic Development Coach," over "Strength and Conditioning Coach," and I have come to feel the same way. I refer to myself as an athletic development coach and on the fitness side have made the switch from personal trainer to fitness development coach.  But I digress...

So check back over the next several weeks to get some of the highlights of my GAIN experience.

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