Saturday, November 5, 11:00-1:00
Long-Term Athlete Development Seminar – how kids become talented adult athletes
Inglewood East Clubhouse, 7301 NE 175th St, Kenmore. Please park on 175th St. and walk through the mobile home park, keep to the right, to the clubhouse. Coordinates 47.755106 by 122.244086.
Cascade Canoe & Kayak Racing Team is pleased to announce our 2016 – 2017 athlete, parent, and coach education program. Each session addresses a key aspect of athlete development and is designed to help athletes understand how to draw upon the information to improve their race performance, parents how to better understand how to support the efforts of their child/athlete, and coaches to understand the lessons athletes need to learn and how to help athletes use the lessons to enhance performance.
The first 7 sessions are theory focused and each includes a PowerPoint presentation and discussion. The last 5 are practical – on the water or in the weight room, with participants actively learning and practicing the skills. It is strongly recommended that participants attend the theory sessions before the practical.
The first session is on Long-Term Athlete Development and addresses the question, “How does a child become great athlete and perhaps an Olympic Champion.” This presentation applies to all sports, and uses canoe/kayak as an example.
Presentations are conducted by Dan Henderson, Head Coach of the Cascade Canoe & Kayak Racing Team and 2016 USA Paracanoe Team Assistant Coach. Dan has completed graduate level course work and research in exercise science with athletes reaching the Olympic Games and Olympic Hopes Regatta podium.
For athletes, parents and coaches who are part of our program, the session are free. For everyone else, they are $35 per session, $200 for the seven theory sessions, or $350 for all twelve. All members of the community are welcome!
Coach Education 2016 – 2017
| Date | time | Topic | Location |
| November 5 | 11:00 – 1:00 | Long Term Athlete Development – how kids become talented adult athletes | Inglewood East |
| November 19 | 11:00 – 12:00 | Team Philosophy – Building our Team | TBA |
| November 19 | 12:00 – 1:00 | Safety – Maintaining a safe program | TBA |
| December 10 | 11:00 – 1:00 | Kayak Technique – what makes a kayak go | TBA |
| December 17 | 11:00 – 1:00 | Canoe Technique – what makes a canoe go | TBA |
| January 14 | 11:00 – 1:00 | Training Methodology – How we train | TBA |
| January 28 | 11:00 – 12:00 | Nutrition – how to eat to support racing and training | TBA |
| January 28 | 12:00 – 1:00 | Strength Training – how to develop strength | TBA |
| February 11 | 11:00 – 12:00 | Coach/Sport Psychology – support the mental side of athlete development | TBA |
| February 11 | 12:00 – 1:00 | Skill Learning Theory & Practice – how we learn | TBA |
| February 25 | 11:00 – 1:00 | Coaching Skill Development – Voyageur | Blue Heron Landing |
| March 11 | 11:00 – 1:00 | Coaching Skill Development – Kayak | Blue Heron Landing |
| April 8 | 11:00 – 1:00 | Coaching Skill Development – Canoe | Blue Heron Landing |
| April 15 | 11:00 – 1:00 | Coaching Skill Development – Safety & Rescues | Blue Heron Landing |
| May 13 | 11:00-1:00 | Coaching Skill Development – Strength Training | Blue Heron Landing |
- Clubhouse at Inglewood East, 7301 NE 175th St, Kenmore. Please park on 175th St. and walk through the mobile home park, keep to the right, to the clubhouse. Coordinates 47.755106 by 122.244086.
- Blue Heron Landing Marina, 9025 NE Bothell Way, Bothell, WA 98011. Coordinates 47.751903 by122.219163.