Frank asks: > So what do you do for ROM drills instead of having them stretch? > On dry land we introduce the paddle and it's parts and uses. We then go through some dryland strokes. They get the basic idea and movements. We then drop the paddles and do some arm/shoulder rotations and some neck and head rotations. We then sit down and do some torso rotations (go figure). Basic movements without the held stretch to the limit of ROM. This gets the blood flowing without the tension of stretch. After we enter the boats we may go through some more movements, especially if the group is re-visiting the boat (2nd-10th time) If it's their 1st time, we make sure they do nothing that takes them to a limit of their range in the first 1/2 hour (or more). Soft and cushy instruction. (to quote an instructor who just started working for us) steve (who has to worry about ALL the ways someone can sue you) Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe N 45º 39' 47" 250 NE Tomahawk Isle Dr. W 122º 36' 16" Portland, OR 97217 Web: www.aldercreek.com Phone: 503.285.0464 Email: aldercreek_at_qwest.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 29 2002 - 08:35:46 PDT
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