BIOGRAPHY - Meet Vern Gambetta

Considered the Founding Father of Functional Sports Training

“Vern forces you to question how you train your athletes…forces you to do an inventory to separate the “nice” to do from the “need” to do. He is a thinker…always thinking about how he can train athletes better and help others do the same.
”—Rory Beil, Medicare, Fargo, ND.

International Exposure:
Lectured and consulted internationally in Australia, Europe, England, Japan and Canada.

Product Development:
Involved in biomechanical analysis and product development with Nike in 1978 – 82. Product development and testing with Converse in 1982 – 83. Product development of Lycra power garment with Dupont.

Track & Field:
Specializes in Coaching Multi-Events, Decathlon and Heptathlon. Consultant coach for Nike Oregon Project. Edited Track Technique, the technical journal of USA Track & Field. Associate editor of the IAAF technical journal, New Studies in Athletic. Co-founder of USA Track & Field coaching education program.

Baseball:
Director of Athletic Development, New York Mets 2004 -5. As Director of Conditioning pioneered conditioning for baseball with model program for Chicago White Sox 1987 – 96. Consultant to Cincinnati Reds 1996-97. University of Texas 2005.

Basketball:
Assistant conditioning coach for Chicago Bulls 1985 – 87. Conditioning coach for Canadian National men’s team 1989 – 94 and the Canadian women’s team from 1992 –94.

Soccer:
Conditioning coach for Tampa Bay Mutiny 1996, 97, 99. Conditioning Coach for 1998 US Men’s World Cup team.Conditioning coach for New England Revolution 1998. Consultant to Chicago Fire 2000. Consultant, University of Virginia Women’s Soccer. Consultant, University of North Carolina Women’s Soccer.

Hockey:
Consulted with San Jose Sharks 1994.

Tennis:
Conditioning coach for Monica Seles 1998 - 99. Consultant Billy Stearns Tennis Academy, Sarasota, FL.

Softball:
Consultant to Australian women’s softball, bronze medalists 2000 Olympics.

Swimming:
Consultant to University of Michigan women’s swimming 2003-- , Consultant, Kenyon College Swimming 2005. Consultant to Mission Viejo Natadores 1991.

Football:
Consultant to San Francisco Forty Niners 1979 – 82. Kansas City Chiefs 1990.

Teaching:
First Director of USA Track & Field coaching education program. Developed successful seminar series “Building and Rebuilding the Athlete” which is directed to physical therapists, athletic trainers, conditioning coaches, personal trainers and sport coaches. Served on Faculty of the National Coaching Institute in Canada.

Books:
Editor TAC Coaching Manual Authored of seven books "Hurdling and Steeplechasing", "How Women Runners Train", "The Complete Guide to Medicine Ball Training", "The Gambetta Method", "The 3S System – Soccer Speed", "Sport Specific Speed - The 3S System", and "Athletic Development".

Education & Certification:
Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Physical Education, Stanford University, 1974 Calif. Standard Secondary Teaching Credential, History and Physical Education, UC Santa Barbara, 1969. Coaching Minor, University of California, Santa Barbara, 1969 Bachelor of Arts, Fresno State University, Social Science major, Physical Education minor, 1968 USAT&F Level II Sprint & Hurdle Coach and Jumps Coach USA Weightlifting Club Coach.