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Flatwater Canoe Racing . An Overview Showing the Benefits of Seated Paddling on Core Strength and Conditioning Paul J. Cosentino Ph.D. P.E. Professor, Florida Institute of Technology, Civil Engineering Department. Today’s Presentation. Background on Flatwater Canoe Racing - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Flatwater Canoe Racing
An Overview Showing the Benefits of Seated Paddling on Core Strength
and Conditioning
Paul J. Cosentino Ph.D. P.E. Professor, Florida Institute of Technology,
Civil Engineering Department
Today’s PresentationBackground on Flatwater Canoe RacingMy Background Related to Canoes and BaseballOverview of the Sport and its Benefits to Baseball
Flatwater Canoe RacingHawaiians and Polynesians have used it to travel between IslandsPopular races include Dragon Boat and Hawaiian Outrigger
What brought me here today?
I love TeachingAmerican Society of Civil Engineers 30 year old Concrete Canoe Competition.
If Civil Engineering students can make an concrete canoe they can make any other concrete structure.The canoes are racing hulls and must Float Full of WaterThe Florida Institute of Technology Concrete Canoe Team
Eight time National QualifierUnselfish help from former US National Canoe and Kayak Team Paddler Dennis Beek, Satellite Beach FL
And I have been playing, coaching, managing baseball for 45 plus years. Yep still playing
This ProgramTeam Building in a different sportConditioning without joint stress
Aerobic and Anaerobic Lifelong benefits
Let’s Get StartedLearn the Fundamentals
Triangle of PowerTop hand motion is a ½ heart path
Straight down and stop at the height of your opposite shoulder
Bottom hand and arm part of rotation
Paddling and ThrowingThe basic racing stroke is similar to throwing overhandBecause it’s in the water no dynamic or jarring impact on jointsIn a typical hour long paddling session over 1000 strokes are taken.The rotator muscle group, the core muscles, the hands and forearms are strengthened
Proper Technique
Now a Short VideoThis link shows the 2011 National Concrete Canoe Florida Institute of Technology, Men’s Sprint.
Lorenzo Fevola (Bow) and Alvaro Urcuyo (Stern) finish in 1:09 (fastest in FIT history).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wwfSUp0m7A&feature=youtu.be
The Fundamentals Top Hand ½ heart (Rotator Cuff) Balance (Core) Good “Catch” with Paddle (Hands
& Forearms) Rotation (Core) Pump your feet (Core) Timing Should be Perfect
How Can We Accomplish This?
Choose a convenient locationBradenton, Melbourne, etc.,
Transport Equipment to LocationDevelop Timeline for TrainingDevelop Training Program
Thank you for your timeQuestions?Now it’s time to paddleDid I mention how much fun this sport is?