Hello Team,
Thank you for those who attended the first practice of the
season. It was good to be back on the water.
Those who attended the first practice may be feeling the
soreness right about now or earlier.
I have advised at the practice that there will be
attendance/participation award which you will earn point for each attendance
and home work completed.
So, those who attended the first practice is already 1 point
ahead.
Those who missed our practice can make it up by attending
any year-round team’s practice to make up that point. You will be able to make
up maximum of 2 points.
Here’s our practice date and times.
Practice Times:
6/04/2022
9:00am-11:45am (beginners should attend to learn basic paddling technique on
the beach)
6/11/2022
9:00am-11:45am (beginners should attend to learn basic paddling technique on
the beach)
6/18/2022
9:30am-11:45am
6/25/2022
9:30am-11:45am
7/09/2022
9:30am-11:45am
7/16/2022
9:30am-11:45am
7/23/2022
9:30am-12:30pm (go over race logistics)
Schedule for June 11:
9:00am – 9:30am – Sign-in & go over
basic paddling technique for beginners
9:30am – 9:45am – Warm-up
9:45am – 10:00am – Get ready and board
the boat
10:00am – 10:55am – Practice on the boat
10:55am – 11:30am – Clean the boat and
cool-down
11:30am – 11:45am - Depart
Another way to get the point is the home work so here’s your
first home work.
HOME WORK!!!
First
home work is easy peasey.
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 on how to paddle dragon boat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7lRbj3K8c4
This
video shows slight bent on the top arm, but I would say more bent is more
comfortable for most of the people, but you can do it whichever is feels comfortable.
Now,
practice that form to the tune of Queen – We Will Rock You.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXGbhniTBrU
This
song has 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 before our next
practice on June 11.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/apca.dragons
Blog:
https://apcadragons.blogspot.com/
Thank
you.
Thomas Yoo
InspirASIAN Dragons Captain
& Coach
Mobile: 949-874-8088
Office: 714-247-0583
InspirASIAN
Southern California Chapter Board