APCA Dragons Home Work & Practice 3 - Please RSVP‏

HOME WORK!!!

First home work should be easy.

You all learned the proper way to paddle now. Top arm by your head, bottom arm straight, twist to face your partner, etc.

Here's the video reminder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7lRbj3K8c4

Now, practice that form while sitting on your chair to the tune of Queen – We Will Rock You.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMLiqEqMQyQ

This song has nice slow beat and it’s about 2 minutes.

Every clap should be hitting the water.

It is slow enough to really twist and stretch out.

Practice your form for the entire song for both left and right side for total of 4 minutes.

Please let me know via Email, Facebook or comment on our blog by 5/30/14 5pm PT.

Our next (THIRD) practice for APCA DRAGONS is on 5/31/14

Our next practice will be on 5/31/14 so please let me know if you will be attending next practice since I’ll be using it to create boat roster. Also remember to come early and check-in so that you get credit for attendance.  Evite is sent so please respond ASAP.  http://www.evite.com/event/0371Z5TSFSIB34XJOEPD3JRLS2U4IA

If you have not attended first 2 basic sessions then please come out early to go over the basics before going on the water so please let me know to make an arrangement.

Please bring the signed waiver to YOUR first practice or fill out the online waiver (prefer method)

http://www.lbdragonboat.com/downloads/SCDBCWaiver2013v1.1.pdf

If you have not done the online safety exam then you must to that also.

http://tiny.cc/scdbcfestivalsafetyexam

Think of it as open book test.

Schedule for 5/31/14

10:00-10:20am - Check in

10:20-10:30am - Set up line up for boat

10:30-10:45am - Warm up stretch

10:45-11:00am - Gear up and line up at the beach

11:00-12:00pm - On the water practice - Boat 3 & 4 & 5

12:00-12:30pm - Bring up boat and clean

12:30-12:45pm - Cool down stretch

12:45-3:00pm? - Team bonding time at K.C. Branaghan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant at 5734 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803

Please contact me if you have any questions and look for latest info in our blog http://apcadragons.blogspot.com, Facebook: APCA Dragons and on Twitter: APCA_Dragons.

If you are receiving this email but should not or will not want to continue then let me know.

Thank you.

Thomas Yoo

APCA Dragon Boat Team

Mobile 949-874-8088

Office 714-247-0583

 

Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement

Southern California Chapter

APCA Dragons - Practice 2 - Please RSVP‏

Hello Team,

I sent an EVITE for our practice #2.
(Evite Link http://www.evite.com/event/0371X7IKSJ2VW4SIAEPD3GQGAY5CQA)
So far I got 30 response only.
Please respond ASAP so that we can plan the boats accordingly.
We are still waiting for response from many members.
We'll have guest coaches for the this weekend since Zina and Niccole is out of town.

We will go over the basics paddling again for those who missed the first practice so please arrive on time so that we can go over the basics form at the beach.
Please come early to find parking and meet at the practice location by 10am.
Please respond to the EVITE as soon as possible to get the head count.

Thank you.


P.S. Watch this videos

I like this one for basic technique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7lRbj3K8c4

This is how the race should look like. They are called One West who are basically Canada national team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OIWwQvjmw

This is Canadian program that featured 3 different dragon boat teams.  This shows determination, team work and many other aspect of dragon boating.  Teams: One West, Grand Dragons, We Can't See You Beating Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XjysiIRPXo



Our approximate schedule for the day is as follows. 10:00-10:15am - Sign in and turn-in waiver, Get Paddles and PFD ready

10:15-10:30am - Go over paddling basic & set seating for the boat
10:30-10:45am - Warm up exercise
10:45-11:00am - Line up at the beach to board the boat
11:00-11:55am - On the boat practice
11:55-12:25pm - Bring the boat up and clean-up
12:25-12:45pm - Cool down stretch
12:45-3:30pm? - Team bonding time at K.C. Branaghan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant at 5734 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803

Thomas Yoo

APCA Dragon Boat Team

Mobile 949-874-8088

Office 714-247-0583

 

Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement

Southern California Chapter

 

Hello Team!

I sent this email out last night so please check your email and respond.

Thank you.

 Hello APCA Dragons team members!

Our first practice is around the corner (this Saturday 5/10) so I want to get the final number for this weekend.

Please respond if you are attending this weekend.

Our approximate schedule for the day is as follows.

9:30-10:15am - Sign in and turn-in waiver, Get Paddles and PFD ready

10:15-10:40am - Go over paddling basic & set seating for the boat

10:40-10:55am - Warm up exercise

10:55-11:00am - Line up at the beach to board the boat

11:00-11:55am - On the boat practice

11:55-12:25pm - Bring the boat up and clean-up

12:30-12:45pm - Cool down stretch

12:45-3:30pm? - Team bonding time at K.C. Branaghan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant at 5734 E 2nd St, Long Beach, CA 90803

I am also attaching previous email below with information for those who missed my first email.

Please come early to find parking and meet at the practice location by 10am.

We'll have table set up to sign-in and turn in your signed waiver (attached).

Please check in with Connie at the table and turn in your waivers since I may not be available until around 10:15-10:30am.

See you at the water.

Thomas Yoo

APCA Dragon Boat Team

Mobile 949-874-8088

Office 714-247-0583

Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement

Southern California Chapter

Hello Team,

Our first practice is this Saturday 5/10/14 10:00am.
So far we now have 80 people signed up and have 60 spots at this time (20/boat) so I'll be sending out email and Evite to confirm everyone's attendance.
It is important to respond for participation.

Thank you.

Thomas Yoo
Captain/Coach/Dictator
949-874-808