Aloha friends who love all there is to love about stand up paddling on Maui, here’s a short little video for you.
This time of year not only is it peak whale watching season but once in awhile a few special friends join us as we paddle. I’m talking about playful spinner dolphins. While I was out for a long distance training session with my good friend Barb Utech, we were approaching mile 11 in the calm waters near Makena Landing, just south of the Four Seasons Maui Resort.
Another fellow paddler was heading towards us and to our delight, we saw a flurry of activity around him and then fins. We knew they were the friendly ones so we slowed our pace to take advantage of their presence. Barb was overwhelmed as we were so focused on our training it was a more than welcome rest!
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Featuring training client, Suzi Tucker. August 6, 2012
Mahalo Suzi for letting the audience in on your session! GOOD JOB and see you on the water!
This video was made for to help all levels of stand up paddlers learn how to strengthen the muscles specifically used for SUP or stand up paddling, paddle surfing and downwind paddling. Featuring, my client Suzi Tucker.
I want the audience to see and learn from one of my clients to inspire end educate those interested in improving their SUP performance. This is just 5 minutes taken from a total full hour workout, so don’t think 5 minutes is all it takes!
They are designed to incorporate the entire core, create shoulder and upper body paddling endurance and strength. increase leg strength while also providing extreme balance challenges with and without weights.
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This video was made for NaishSurfing.com to help all levels of stand up paddlers learn how to strengthen the muscles specifically used for SUP or stand up paddling, to avoid common injuries and overuse issues. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE and like! http://bit.ly/LCNoWo
This video is Part Two of an earlier article I wrote for Naish called: BALANCED SUP TRAINING TO HELP PREVENT INJURY: Read now here: http://www.naishsurfing.com/2012/balanced-sup-training-to-help-prevent-injury-part-one.html
The training equipment I use in this video can be purchased on my website : Indo Board Gigante Flo Cushion and the Rocker Board. Also recommended, Suzie’s favorite ( more advanced the Pro Kicktail )
Rocker Board
Suzie’e favorite!
Aloha, Suzie Cooney, CPT owner of Suzie Trains Maui, LLC
MAUI: June 23, 2012 : Epic summer swell captured on GoPro Hero2. The mission of this video is to entertain, inspire, education and spread the stoke of SUP. Hope you like! Please share..
Mahalo to GoPro, Naish, IndoBoard, Kaenon and Dave Kalama for making my session extra special!
Links: Suzie’s Naish SUP Team Page: http://www.naishsurfing.com/2012/team/suzie-cooney.html
MAUI, Hawaii: June 8, 2012 For those who’ve wondered what it’s like to paddle out of the Maliko Gulch to the Harbor, well here ya go! Be sure to watch whole thing to see “what happens…”
Turn up the volume, sit back get inspired and see the action from two GoPro Cameras mounted on the Naish 14ft Glide. Full throttle…
Enjoy!
Mahalo to GoPro, Naish, IndoBoard, Kaenon and Jon Ham and Jeremy Riggs for inspiring me.
Aloha Suzie Cooney, CPT Owner of Suzie Trains Maui, LLC
Maui’s N. shore attracted over 400 total participants in ocean adventure excitement and adrenaline pumping paddling action. This year was unique with the first inaugural Ohana Fun Paddle which I helped host, to encourage new paddlers to experience a non-competitive 3 mile down wind paddle. Anything you could humanly paddle was welcomed. SUPs, kayaks, one mans, six mans and the special OluKai sailing canoe; Kamakakoa launched from Paia Bay to Kanaha. This was an event within the event. Over 100 paddlers entered the water with a big finish.
photo courtesy of OluKai
Then on up to Maliko Gulch was the big SUP race. The momentum was building as more and more boards began to fill the valley as the paddlers got ready for their 8 mile, more serious race. And what a race!
Thanks to Matthew Murasko, OluKai’s Hawaii Ambassador and team, and to many friends and volunteers this event was over the top. It was so organized, from the start to the finish. The luau, entertainment and award ceremony welcomed not only the racers but our entire island and the world. Join us next year!
Suzie Cooney
Read: “The Magic of Maliko“ Article written for Makai Hawaii’s Ocean Lifestyle Magazine
Suzie is available for SUP instruction/private event hosting and special events. Contact suzie@suzietrainsmaui for more information.
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