I talk with Vern Gambetta on the pool deck in Portland, Oregon about strength and power training, periodisation and timing of dry land training for swimming. We cover 'go to' exercises, the role of multi chain single arm symmetry lifts, the need to prepare to swim, not swim to prepare and also touch on the performance benefits of rate of force development in starts and turns alongside the timing of training sessions. A founding father of athletic development, movement skills and coaching of multi sport athletes for over 40 years he is the go to guy for me on coaching. I would describe Vern as the 'Coaches Coach'. A physical educationalist and teacher at heart he has been strength and conditioning coach for professional sports from baseball to soccer, swimming to track and field. Currently working with multiple cross code athletes and swim teams his view are always stimulating. His website www.gambetta.com Blog http://www.functionalpathtrainingblog.com/about.html Twitter @coachgambetta The GAIN network is a training program and mentorship for coaches, sports scientists and teachers the world over and runs an annual meeting and network of resources challenging dogma and performance www.thegainnetwork.com