TO DO: Safety Test needed now! + APCA Dragons Last Home Work

Hello Team,

Last home work of the season!

Here's your chance to earn more points by doing some homework.

TWO more things.

You will need to complete our Safety Test to be a paddler at Long Beach Festival.

So log on to http://tiny.cc/scdbcmembership and fill out the form.

This link will not work for those using AT&T company computer so either do it on your mobile phone or personal computer.  ALSO….Please respond to the EVITE so that we can start assigning seats.

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmbGYLbkdE4

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

Now, practice that form to the tune of Queen – We Will Rock You.

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

Every clap should be hitting the water.

It is slow enough to really twist and stretch out.

Sit in a chair and 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 Friday.

Ultimately, we want to do something like this in the race but slower rate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6OIWwQvjmw – Race starts at 4:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=filCwPEKaGE

This is about the speed during the race.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3XGjI0DEqU

This is what you should expect at Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s43tdFVXeNY

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

AT&T APCA Dragons Land Workout 2 of 2

Hello Team,

We will have our 2 of 2 land workout class for the team this Saturday before our practice.

Be sure to come early so we can start on time and please sign up on this EVITE so he know how many people are coming.

I also sent out separate EVITE for our last paddling practice so please respond all the EVITES by Wednesday 7/20/2016.

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.

Thank you.

Thomas Yoo

APCA Dragons

APCA Dragons Practice 7 of 7

Hello Team,

This is it!
It is our last practice of the season.

We will be working on starts transitioning into mock race sets.  Remember, 4 (power) – 16 (up) – 10 (power).

We will start assigning people to each team so it’s very important to respond by Wednesday. It is our goal to assign you a seat for the mock races.  Everyone should try to attend the last session, especially those who needs to make up minimum practice.

There will also be boot camp this Saturday so I’ll be sending out separate EVITE for that event.

Schedule for 7/23/16
10:15-10:25am - Check in
10:25-10:30am - 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 4 & 5
12:00-12:30pm - Bring up boat and clean (if needed)
12:30-12:45pm - Cool down stretch
12:45-1:30pm - Debriefing (Race)
1:30-3:00pm? - 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.

Thomas Yoo

Captain/Coach/Dictator

APCA Dragons

IMPORTANT! - Read now if you meet minimum requirement

Hello Team,

I have ordered the team jerseys today.
We will be distributing them at last practice.
Cost will be $25/each so please start giving check or cash to Connie.

We only have 2 practices left.
I see some team members who only attended 1 or 2 practices.

If you have attended 2 practices then you MUST attend last two practices to make minimum commitment.
If you have attended 1 practice then you MUST attend last two practices AND make up at least one practice with another team.

Space Dragons practices on Saturday and Sunday at 7:20am, also on Wednesday at 5:50pm.
If there is room on Toyota team's boat on Saturday, they may be able to fit you in for practice as well which is at 10:00am on the water.  Please let me know if you are taking one of those options.

The minimum rule is here for the team since individual affects the entire team's performance.
If you can't make the minimum commitment and have good reason then please reach out to me for exception.

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

AT&T APCA Dragons 2016 Home Work #2

HOME WORK TIME!!!

This week's homework is EASY.

Race Start 500 meter

Practice your race start by imagining you are at the start line and hear “ARE YOU READY”…”ATTENTION”…***HORN or ANY OTHER SOUND*** then do 4 deep strokes motion, 16 ups (faster strokes but at the front only), and finally 10 deep strokes (Power 10).  Practice this 10 times.

Race Start 200 meter

Practice your race start by imagining you are at the start line and hear “WE HAVE AN ALIGNMENT”…“ARE YOU READY”…”ATTENTION”…***HORN or ANY OTHER SOUND*** then do 4 deep strokes motion, 16 ups (faster strokes but at the front only), and finally 10 deep strokes (Power 10).  Practice this 10 times.

Send me an email that you have done this by Friday 7/15/16 to get a point for Participation Award.

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

AT&T APCA Dragons Land Workout 1 of 2

Hello Team,

We will have our 1 of 2 land workout class for the team this Saturday before our practice.

Class will be led by Mike Sanchez who has been in the health and fitness industry for over 20 years.  He will lead short and sweet session to make you sweat. Please sign up on this EVITE so he know how many people are coming.

I also sent out separate EVITE for our second to last paddling practice so please respond all the EVITES by Wednesday 7/13/2016.

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.

Thank you.

Thomas Yoo

APCA Dragons Practice 6 of 7

Hello Team,

It’s getting more and more exciting since we only have two more practices left before the big race.

We will be working on starts transitioning into mock race sets.  Remember, 4 (power) – 16 (up) – 10 (power).

We will start assigning people to each team so it’s very important to respond by Wednesday. It is our goal to assign you a seat for the mock races.  Everyone should be coming to remaining practice unless there is important reason.

There will also be boot camp this Saturday so I’ll be sending out separate EVITE for that event.

Niccole & Connie will be in charge this Saturday. Lisa will be coaching in my spot.

Schedule for 7/16/16

10:15-10:25am - Check in

10:25-10:30am - 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 2 & 5

12:00-12:30pm - Bring up boat and clean (if needed)

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

12:45-1:00pm - Debriefing

1:00-3:00pm? - 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.

Thomas Yoo

Captain/Coach/Dictator