Masters Spring Training Camp

My confirmations are now finalized for the spring training camp coming up at the end of March.

Listed below are the details for the camp in case if anyone is interested. I am looking forward to it. If you are interested just give Dan a call. Don't forget to tell him you read it here.

Master’s Camp 2008

Renton, WA March 24 – 29

The five goals of this camp are to help you:

1. Develop your kayaking technique for greater endurance, power and speed

2. Learn how to organize your training

3. Develop your racing skills

4. Develop your sport knowledge

5. Get together with others of similar interest for friendship and camaraderie, and to share ideas and experiences

The camp is organized into five activity types:

1. On the water training

2. Video analysis of participants’ paddling technique

3. Video analysis of model paddling technique

4. Off the water presentations on paddling specific topics

5. Social activities in which all participants are expected to participate

The schedule is subject to change based on weather and safety concerns. Also, if Dan feels the group would be better served by a schedule change, that will be discussed for a group consensus.

Most presentations are scheduled for 1½ hours. This includes lots of time for discussion in which participants are expected to actively participate.

Monday, March 24

8:00 – 11:00 Welcome, Aerobic Endurance Workout –video

11:00 – 12:00 Presentation – Kayak Forward Stroke

12:30 – 2:00 Barbeque at the boathouse

2:00 – 3:00 Review participants video from morning

3:00 – 5:00 Aerobic Endurance Workout – intervals

6:00 Welcome Dinner Together

Tuesday, March 25

8:00 – 10:30 Aerobic Endurance Workout – repeats

10:30 – Noon Review of 2006 World Championship video

Noon – 1:30 Lunch break

1:30 – 3:00 Presentation – Becoming a More Powerful Paddler

3:00 – 5:00 Aerobic Endurance Workout – repeats

Wednesday, March 26

8:00 – 10:30 Threshold Workout – intervals

10:30 – Noon Presentation - Applied Exercise Physiology

Noon – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 Presentation – Training Methodology

3:00 – 5:00 Aerobic Endurance Workout – repeats with games

6:00 Dinner together

Thursday, March 27

8:00 – 10:30 Speed Workout – intervals

10:30 – Noon Presentation – Organizing your training

Noon – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 – 4:00 Workshop – Organizing your training

Friday, March 28

8:00 – Noon Aerobic Endurance Workout – repeats

Participants’ video review

Noon – 1:30 Lunch

1:30 – 3:00 Presentation – Racing Tactics

3:00 – 5:00 Paddle – Starts & Race Tactics

Saturday, March 29

8:00 – 11:00 Aerobic Endurance Workout – repeats

11:00 – 1:00 Farewell Lunch Together

Boats

• We do have secure space in the boathouse for you to store your boat during the week. If you need to borrow a boat, we do have a limited number. Please check for availability and to reserve a boat when you register.

Cost

• $450 for the week

Meals

• Except for lunch on Saturday, March 29 (barbecue on the pier), meals are participants’ responsibility. Several meals will be planned for local restaurants so we can eat together

Dan Henderson, former US Team member, coach and World Championship Team Leader, will lead this camp. He was the co-author of the International Canoe Federation (the world and Olympic canoe/kayak racing governing body) Coaching Manual and coach of the Cascade and Seattle University Canoe & Kayak Racing Teams. Dan is also a Masters candidate in Exercise Science at Western Washington University with a focus on the kayak forward stroke biomechanics.

For information, contact Dan Henderson at 425-430-0111 or itsfun@canoe-kayak.com