Thursday May 29, 2008- CANCELLED.
Due to the wind and the number of people who cannot make practice tonight, we are canceling tonight's session. My apologies for any inconvenience.
See you all Tuesday. Have a great weekend!
Tonight's practice, if we are able to go out (it's really, really windy right now, but that could change), is the following:
- 10-15 minutes warm-up and technique
- 2 x 2 paddling
- 3 x (200m, 150m, 100m, 50m). Maximum effort. Rest will be calculated accordingly in relation to work time.
- Starts (if time permits.)
See you all tonight!
I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and that you are all ready for a tough practice tonight!
First, don't be scared off by the weather. The wind is supposed to die down early this evening. For this practice, the more people we have, the better.
So, without any further delay, here it is:
- 10 minute warm-up/technique
- 2 x 2 paddling
- (500m, 400m, 300m, 200m, 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m) All hit and glide. Each gets progressively harder (i.e. 500m will be a long, steady pace, but the 100m will be an all out sprint.) The shorter distances will be done with starts. Rest will be roughly equal to work time.
- Practice starts (if time permits.)
See you all tonight!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Weekly News and Updates: 19 mai- 25 mai, 2008// May 19-25, 2008
CCCL powered by Medtronic: Practice #5
First of all, I hope you all like Cimon's proposed name and T-shirt! I love it!
Second, just a few words about Tuesday night's practice. As you all saw, once we managed to paddle together in a smooth rhythm at slower speeds, it made the boat move a lot better when we went to increase the stroke rate and power. We will continue working this way. Since we only had about 12 people out the other night, I am going to structure tonight's practice in a similar way (and hope that people who weren't there on Tuesday come tonight!)
A few things to remember:
- Don't rush the stroke! It's important for you to watch the person in front of you and not enter the water before they do. We don't want to fall into the trap of the caterpillar effect!
- Remember the big "A" shape when you paddle. Top arm nice and straight (but not locked out) and reached out, with the bottom arm extended and the body reaching forward. As we talked about last time, you pull with your body, not your arms.
- When you get tired, think of technique!
So, here is tonight's practice:
- 10 minutes technique and warm-up.
- 2 x 2 paddling
- 5 x 3' (1@70%, 1'@80%, 1'@ 90%) 3'R. All hit and glide.
- Starts: Review of first 5 and 10. Additional 5 sprint strokes and transition (if time permits.)
See you all tonight!
Good morning all.
I hope everyone had a nice weekend.
Tonight's practice will be the following:
- 10-15 minutes technique
- 2x2 paddling
- 2 x (3', 2', 1') with equal rest. All hit and glide with technical focus. 3' @ 70%, 2' @ 80%, 1' @ 90%.
- Starts: Review of first 5 strokes, next 15 sprint and introduction to transition.
First of all, I hope you all like Cimon's proposed name and T-shirt! I love it!
Second, just a few words about Tuesday night's practice. As you all saw, once we managed to paddle together in a smooth rhythm at slower speeds, it made the boat move a lot better when we went to increase the stroke rate and power. We will continue working this way. Since we only had about 12 people out the other night, I am going to structure tonight's practice in a similar way (and hope that people who weren't there on Tuesday come tonight!)
A few things to remember:
- Don't rush the stroke! It's important for you to watch the person in front of you and not enter the water before they do. We don't want to fall into the trap of the caterpillar effect!
- Remember the big "A" shape when you paddle. Top arm nice and straight (but not locked out) and reached out, with the bottom arm extended and the body reaching forward. As we talked about last time, you pull with your body, not your arms.
- When you get tired, think of technique!
So, here is tonight's practice:
- 10 minutes technique and warm-up.
- 2 x 2 paddling
- 5 x 3' (1@70%, 1'@80%, 1'@ 90%) 3'R. All hit and glide.
- Starts: Review of first 5 and 10. Additional 5 sprint strokes and transition (if time permits.)
See you all tonight!
Good morning all.
I hope everyone had a nice weekend.
Tonight's practice will be the following:
- 10-15 minutes technique
- 2x2 paddling
- 2 x (3', 2', 1') with equal rest. All hit and glide with technical focus. 3' @ 70%, 2' @ 80%, 1' @ 90%.
- Starts: Review of first 5 strokes, next 15 sprint and introduction to transition.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Bateau Récréatif- Toujours en recrutement!
Le bateau récréatif est toujours en recrutement pour l’été 2008. Les pratiques sont les mardis et jeudis, de 19h-20h au club de canoë de Lachine. Les pratiques ont commencé le 13 mai, et ils finiront le 14 août. (28 pratiques totales)
Le cout est $140 par personne.
Pour plus d’information, s’il vous plait envoyer un courriel à Adam Klevinas à l’adresse suivante : bateaudragonlachine@gmail.com.
Tout le monde est de bienvenue!
Plus de détails :
- 28 pratiques
- Debut 13 mai, fin 14 août
- 2 fois par semaine, une heure par pratique
- Location du bateau, équipements, stationnement, salle de bain, vestiaire et entraîneur inclus dans le prix total
- Entraîneurs expérimentés ayant compétitionnés et entraînés au niveau provincial, canadien et international.
- Pour débutants ou simplement pour les personnes recherchant un entraînement agréable en groupe.
-On porte l’emphase sur la technique au départ, puis ce sera suivi de pratiques structurées cardiovasculaires.
Le cout est $140 par personne.
Pour plus d’information, s’il vous plait envoyer un courriel à Adam Klevinas à l’adresse suivante : bateaudragonlachine@gmail.com.
Tout le monde est de bienvenue!
Plus de détails :
- 28 pratiques
- Debut 13 mai, fin 14 août
- 2 fois par semaine, une heure par pratique
- Location du bateau, équipements, stationnement, salle de bain, vestiaire et entraîneur inclus dans le prix total
- Entraîneurs expérimentés ayant compétitionnés et entraînés au niveau provincial, canadien et international.
- Pour débutants ou simplement pour les personnes recherchant un entraînement agréable en groupe.
-On porte l’emphase sur la technique au départ, puis ce sera suivi de pratiques structurées cardiovasculaires.
Weekly News and Updates: 11 mai-18 mai, 2008// May 11-18, 2008
For those of you who paddled with us last year, you will know that every week I posted the practices, reviews of practices and any important information on this blog.
So, with no further delay, here is the first weekly update for 2008!
Since we don't have a team name yet, and you are the only group I am coaching at the moment, your practices will be the ones found in any updates. As soon as we come up with a name, I will change that.
First, the review from last night. Again, my apologies for the somewhat chaotic start. Everything seems to be falling into place and my attention will be 100% yours now.
When we have calm water, like last night, it is always worthwhile to take advantage of the conditions and work on technique. I hope that my placing everyone's arms in the correct position and showing you how to reach properly cleared up some of the questions you may have had. If not, don't worry. Technique is something we will work on every night. Once we have the basic foundations laid, the rest will come easily.
One thing I will say about last night's practice, and the first one for that matter, is that I am really impressed with the turnout and the enthusiasm the group has. Keep it up, everyone! Consistency is the key to the boat's success and your enthusiasm will make it that much better.
Tomorrow night's practice will be the following:
- 10-15 minutes technique and timing drills. (Focus on the reach, the catch and the exit.)
- 2x2 paddling
- hit and glide
- Introduction to Intervals: (3', 1', 3',1') and (2',1',2',1') with equal rest. All will be done hit and glide.
- Starts: Introduction to first 5 strokes.
See you all tomorrow!
So, with no further delay, here is the first weekly update for 2008!
Since we don't have a team name yet, and you are the only group I am coaching at the moment, your practices will be the ones found in any updates. As soon as we come up with a name, I will change that.
First, the review from last night. Again, my apologies for the somewhat chaotic start. Everything seems to be falling into place and my attention will be 100% yours now.
When we have calm water, like last night, it is always worthwhile to take advantage of the conditions and work on technique. I hope that my placing everyone's arms in the correct position and showing you how to reach properly cleared up some of the questions you may have had. If not, don't worry. Technique is something we will work on every night. Once we have the basic foundations laid, the rest will come easily.
One thing I will say about last night's practice, and the first one for that matter, is that I am really impressed with the turnout and the enthusiasm the group has. Keep it up, everyone! Consistency is the key to the boat's success and your enthusiasm will make it that much better.
Tomorrow night's practice will be the following:
- 10-15 minutes technique and timing drills. (Focus on the reach, the catch and the exit.)
- 2x2 paddling
- hit and glide
- Introduction to Intervals: (3', 1', 3',1') and (2',1',2',1') with equal rest. All will be done hit and glide.
- Starts: Introduction to first 5 strokes.
See you all tomorrow!
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