It’s possibly the most advanced Taekwondo class ever held on Canadian soil. While individual provinces may hold their own team training, the Canadian National Training Camp currently being hosted by WTF Taekwondo Canada in Richmond B.C. is the first 4-day, intensive program designed specifically for the country’s 50 top competitors.
And it’s shaping up to be a winner. Day one was launched with a bilingual introduction by Taekwondo Canada President Grandmaster Kee Ha and National Coach Raymond Mourad.
This was followed by a hands-on course in pre-competition warmup by Sport Trainer Anthony Findlay, who also demonstrated some rather unique strength training exercises.
Next was the first class on sport nutrition by Dietician Jennifer Gibson. These informative lectures will provide guidance for such things as maintaining healthy weight and maximizing energy. After lunch, the first in a series of mental training seminars was presented by Dr. Roy.
And what would a Taekwondo camp be without lots and lots of kicking. The afternoon was dedicated to this activity with each coach working on a specific type of drill. This is a time when opponents across Canada become partners and strive for mutual improvement.
The goal is Olympic gold in Beijing, and our team is now taking definite steps toward it. The camp will conclude with the National Team Selection tournament on Saturday.
Loading ...
