The goal of these OC1 clinics is to provide the information, drills and skills for dragonboat paddlers who use the OC1 to cross train. Clinics are focused on the following components that pertain to the fact that dragonboaters are flat water paddlers and paddling dragonboat is their primary sport. You will learn how to use the outrigger canoe to improve your dragonboat stroke, align your body and blade for better connection to the water when on an OC and get some solid training sessions that will compliment your dragonboat training. This clinic is specifically and completely focused on those dragonboat paddlers who paddle on the OC1 for the following reasons:
Dragonboat paddlers are flat water paddlers so learning blade, body and stroke mechanics are the fundamentals required of flat water paddling.
Majority of the time is spent dragonboat paddling in medium to high intensity. Cross training on the OC1 allows us to build zones 1 and 2 of endurance paddling providing a solid base to build the more intense energy systems!
Dragonboat paddlers who tryout for club crew and national teams recognize the OC as an individual component of team selection when training to do a time trial. It is the paddlers responsibility to train for and build an OC race strategy.
Access to video drills specific to blade, body and stroke mechanics to implement into OC1 sessions
Paddler tool to track mindset, weather conditions, hydration and nourishment
Exercises paddlers can use to strengthen the movement patterns developed during the clinic
Specific training sessions that compliments dragonboat practices and implement the OC drills
The patterns of firing that happen with proper body alignment, or body mechanics, is where the focus will be. Also focused on will be the blade mechanics, or what paddlers aim to do with their paddle when it goes into the water. These mechanics are the relationship of the paddler to the water that are applicable to any dragonboat or OC stroke.
Paddlers get the knowledge to begin to transfer their body weight to the water in aligned and effective positions so they can develop more power in their stroke.
Camps consist of 2 hours of water time and approximately 2.5 hrs in length.
Camps are held at your location.
Here is a glimpse of the drills that accompany this clinic:
Just had to say “thanks” again for all your help this past week! I heard your voice in my head last night at practice…. I have learned so much and hope to incorporate it in my padding both on the Dragonboat and OC.
Pat Van Stedum, dragon boat paddler
I thoroughly enjoyed the camp and had so many takeaway’s. Improvement in stroke efficiency and connection with the water never mind confidence to paddle right in the OC. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Annette Hughes, dragon boat paddler/coach