Part of our #ParaDragonboating #PilotProgram #team members & us, with our #coach (holding new paddle). We train every Saturday morning, from #FairwayGorgePaddlingClub.
Today, we worked on more race stops, transitions & on improving team #paddling timing/synchronization.
I led a good warm-up before we started & was put into front near end of practice. Our coach is also training me on doing drumming/calling out paddle beats so I can go on multiple boats for races. Our first race is May 26th!
Here's some video from my #ParaDragonboating coach of my 1st day of training as a new drummer/paddle beats leader, today.
You can see, I started out sloppy because I've never done this before & was nervous at beginning. Further along, I got hang of things & was able to call out the #paddling beats better.
https://youtu.be/tX0schd830c?si=yqR-Xlea01vyMSrm
I just got good feedback from my coach, via email & feel warm n fuzzy inside 🥰 She told me that my posture & movements with paddle beats was fab & she has no concerns about my voice being too quiet - "You had a nice loud voice, I could hear you from the dock! :)"
I'll be put into front of boat to practice just this additional team role, a few more times before our official first race day 💗
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