| Coach Albert |
| Friday, 28 July 2006 | |
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Having raced in dragon boat
events with multiple teams over the last 6 years, I’ve finally become
involved with a group of hard core paddlers, the Houston Heat coaches,
who are every bit as passionate about the sport as I am. A great deal
of attention to detail is constantly reviewed and discussed as we choreograph
all the workouts and coordinate with one another to ensure that the
practices, on land and water, are beneficial and safe for all members
and guests. Boats and equipment availability, the practice venue, safety
conditions, the coaching rotation and level of intensity and material
are all determined by the lead coaches for each group and boat, prior
to the all the workouts.
The practices on the boats
are “full body” workouts, using all the major muscle groups (back,
shoulders, arms hips and legs) to lock into the seat of the boat and
generate as much power, as possible, into each paddle stroke. Working
together in perfect unison is the desired net result of all the hard
work and effort that goes into these practices as each team member prepares
for the next racing event ahead.
I’ve been involved in many
team and individual sports (tennis, golf, baseball, basketball, skiing,
you name it…) but this is the one sport that has provided me the greatest
enjoyment to date. I’ve always been very competitive by nature and,
with this water sport, I’m not any different in wanting to compete
with the best nationally and to perform at peak efficiency and effort
at all times. There‘s a constant drive for improvement and all the
other Houston Heat coaches seem to share in this desire, also.
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