Phoenix Rising DB Stroke Improvement Clinic

Coach — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:45:23 +0000

Phoenix Rising will host a Waters Edge Stroke Improvement Clinic on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the Board Room of Hope Lutheran Church, 2174 Departure Bay Road and on the water.

The clinic will be open only to team members until April 1, when any remaining seats will be offered to Ergondragons members.

Several Phoenix Rising members have taken this course at least once (as I have), and recommend it highly. If you’re serious about improving your technique, this workshop is a must!

Waters Edge describes the course as follows: ”The building blocks to an efficient and effective paddle stroke include such elements as paddle entry and recovery. This six-hour session will dismantle the mystique of the paddle stroke and provide participants with a strong foundation for stroke mechanics. The morning begins with a dry-land session on stroke technique followed by an on-water session, which will include individual stroke development and drills. The morning will conclude with a video taping session. The afternoon portion continues with individual stroke correction through video analysis, as well as, a follow-up on-water session. You will gain a greater understanding of the basic fundamentals and take away some key pointers that will be sure to improve your stroke significantly.”

Duration: 6.0 hours

Registration will open in December, and require a non-refundable $50 deposit. Team members will receive invitations by email in early December, and again in early February.

Fees: Early Birds $70 Through March 31, 2010
$75 from April 1, 2010
$50 Non-Refundable deposit must accompany registration

Ergondragons offers Waters Edge Coaches’ Critical Eye training in Nanaimo

Coach — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:28:31 +0000

Ergondragons Boating and Fitness Club is this advanced training workshop for DB coaches on Saturday, March 6, 2010. If you’re interested in attending, give me a call (250-616-9431).

Description: Coaches’ Critical Eye is a four-hour coaching clinic that will give coaches the tools and methodology they need to instruct efficiently and effectively. Participants will gain an understanding of the difference between cause and effect in the paddle stroke. Through a combination of on-water instruction and video analysis, coaches will learn how to develop a critical eye, by using the Water’s Edge methodology to break down the paddle stroke. Participants will have the opportunity to analyze and be analyzed, critique and be critiqued in a safe and rewarding environment. This will be done through a step by step procedure to determine cause and effect. Participants will take away a greater understanding of stroke mechanics and the methodology needed for coaches to produce performing teams.The course is suitable for current coaches with some experience or those who are entering the arena as novice coaches. The Dragon Boat Coaching Level 1 Course is recommended for novice coaches.Duration: 5 hours

According to one of the event’s organizers, the fee will be $195 per participant.

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Phoenix Rising DB Stroke Improvement Clinic

Ergondragons offers Waters Edge Coaches’ Critical Eye training in Nanaimo