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This year I am once again competing in both freestyle kayaking and squirt boating having one places on both teams at the British team selections in October.
Whats been happening since the Worlds?
Training from September to February was focused on fitness. I spent alot of time in the gym, at the Village Hotel and Leisure Centre, building up my cardio endurance and all round strength. I also spent alot of time at Leeds Met university swimming in their pool and out and about running around Leeds.
With the snow all across the country and temperatures pretty cold I opted for a few months off the water. This rest allowed my body and mind to unwind after the Worlds.
Since March I have been back out on the water where I have been engaged in the first phase of training for the 2011 World Championships.
Sweet water Coaching
This year I have been amazingly lucky to have the support of Sweetwater Coaching.
Dennis Newton is one of the top freestyle coaches in the World and has been putting
me through my paces. Dennis has put together a structured long term development plan to help me mentally and physical reach my peak in time for the 2011 Worlds.
The Difference that Dennis coaching and approach has made to my freestyle paddling in unbelievable. I am already well on my way to learning some of the harder, higher scoring freestyle moves.
The next 6 weeks
With my freestyle training well underway it is now time to focus some attention back into squirt boating. On Monday volcanic ash allowing I will be travelling out to the USA with Tom ‘Mav’ Bailey and Team GB’s Chris Jones to train once again at the home of squirt boating in West Virginia.
During our 2 weeks stateside we are planning to try and hit all the West Virginia squirt spots; fascination alley, halls of karma, mellow ledge... and attend the 2010 Bubbler Gathering of Friends event.
Following on from West Virginia I will be heading back to the UK to pick up a brand new VW T5 from the VW Van Centre West Yorkshire and then I’ll be driving straight out to Europe. Where I will be competing in freestyle kayak and squirt boat kayak at the World Cup event in Platting, Germany, 3rd – 6th June, and then the European Championships in Lienz, Austria, 16th – 19th June. After the European Championships I will be spending a few days relaxing and paddling on the Soca river in Slovinia before returning back to the UK.
Please keep checking back for all the news over the 6 weeks.
Whats been happening since the Worlds?
Training from September to February was focused on fitness. I spent alot of time in the gym, at the Village Hotel and Leisure Centre, building up my cardio endurance and all round strength. I also spent alot of time at Leeds Met university swimming in their pool and out and about running around Leeds.
With the snow all across the country and temperatures pretty cold I opted for a few months off the water. This rest allowed my body and mind to unwind after the Worlds.
Since March I have been back out on the water where I have been engaged in the first phase of training for the 2011 World Championships.
Sweet water Coaching
This year I have been amazingly lucky to have the support of Sweetwater Coaching.
Dennis Newton is one of the top freestyle coaches in the World and has been putting
me through my paces. Dennis has put together a structured long term development plan to help me mentally and physical reach my peak in time for the 2011 Worlds.
The Difference that Dennis coaching and approach has made to my freestyle paddling in unbelievable. I am already well on my way to learning some of the harder, higher scoring freestyle moves.
The next 6 weeks
With my freestyle training well underway it is now time to focus some attention back into squirt boating. On Monday volcanic ash allowing I will be travelling out to the USA with Tom ‘Mav’ Bailey and Team GB’s Chris Jones to train once again at the home of squirt boating in West Virginia.
During our 2 weeks stateside we are planning to try and hit all the West Virginia squirt spots; fascination alley, halls of karma, mellow ledge... and attend the 2010 Bubbler Gathering of Friends event.
Following on from West Virginia I will be heading back to the UK to pick up a brand new VW T5 from the VW Van Centre West Yorkshire and then I’ll be driving straight out to Europe. Where I will be competing in freestyle kayak and squirt boat kayak at the World Cup event in Platting, Germany, 3rd – 6th June, and then the European Championships in Lienz, Austria, 16th – 19th June. After the European Championships I will be spending a few days relaxing and paddling on the Soca river in Slovinia before returning back to the UK.
Please keep checking back for all the news over the 6 weeks.
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