On September 6, Zachary Chen, Jason Huang, Siwei Li, and Steven (He) Ni ,JiangYuan Yu ,participated in a 1 hour practice at The Flushing Bay in preparation for the upcoming dragon boat race representing Great Neck on October 4th.
We began with a drill emphasizing stroke control, where we started from the end of the stroke, reversed back to the starting position, and then transitioned into a regular paddle. This drill, repeated several times, focused on our form and built consistency in our technique.
Following the drill, we shifted our attention to synchronization. We practiced paddling in pairs to improve timing with our partners and make it easier to receive coaching. Once the timing was adjusted and teamwork improved, we came back together as a group.
To close the session, we revisited the initial stroke drill before paddling together back to shore. The session helped us with our timing, technique, and teamwork, further preparing us for the upcoming Dragon Boat race on October 4th
Reported by Zachary Chen
Volunteer 1 hour
Zachary Chen, Jason Huang, Siwei Li, He (Steven) Ni, Jiangyuan Yu