retreats and camps presented by Puakea designs
multi-day paddling retreats and camps
Want to gain confidence in an OC1, OC6 or a Dragon Boat? Looking to live like a paddler for a few days while gaining valuable knowledge and skills to take your paddling to the next level? Looking to create lifelong friendships, meet other paddlers and talk story? Well, then a retreat or camp hosted by Puakea Designs might be the right fit for you.
Puakea paddling camps are a combination of dry-land and on-water work set over multiple days that will cover the key bio-mechanics to set you up for successful and injury free paddling, including detailed video analysis and correction of your paddling stroke, a clear vision of where you need to improve to gain higher performance from your paddling and the confidence to achieve your paddling (and life) goals!
what is included in our retreats and camps:
Hours of coaching from Johnny Puakea and/or Puakea Accredited Coaches
Training and coaching with Puakea Team Riders, Ambassadors and ‘Ohana
Video analysis of paddling
Education on paddling skills, techniques and drills
Gain experience and confidence while living the lifestyle
Camp Swag (paddling gear, sponsored goodies, etc)
Camp/Retreat photos and/or video
Nutrition and Strength training guidance (if applicable)
Yoga session or cross-training activity session (if applicable)
Meals (if applicable)
Cost: retreat and camp costs vary, please refer to our online store for pricing.
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clinics presented by puakea designs
outrigger canoe and dragon boat group clinics
Looking to improve your paddling technique? Need to level up your performance in your OC1? Interested in working better as a team in your OC6 or dragon boat? Want to learn to train smarter, not harder?
Puakea paddling clinics are a combination of dry-land and on-water work set up over a half a day that will cover the key bio-mechanics to set you up for successful and injury free paddling, including a detailed analysis and correction of all aspects of your paddling stroke.
what is included in each clinic:
Stroke Mechanics: New facts vs. old theories
Teamwork and the importance of synergy in the canoe, how to think and have both
Training methods and styles for long-term goals
How to make the best of your equipment
Basic nutrition and exercises to improve performance
On land and on water paddling coaching where you get to choose the focus. Choose between team OC6, team dragon boat or group OC1 training.
cost: clinic costs vary depending on the coach, logistics and availability. Please find our pricing and read all the info on our clinics page. after you have read the clinics page in full, please contact us if you are interested in a clinic with a puakea coach.
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lessons with a Puakea coach
1:1 lessons with puakea accredited coaches
Are you new to outrigger and want to learn the basics? Want to gain confidence in an OC1 or OC2? Looking to work on a specific aspect of your stroke? Want to improve your Dragon Boat time trial time? Then a 1:1 lesson with one of our coaches might be the ticket!
Our Puakea accredited coaches are hand selected by Johnny Puakea and have spent hours coaching in their field. Johnny has worked directly with each of these coaches and bring valuable knowledge to their local communities and beyond. You can learn about each our coaches on our meet the coaches page.
what is included in a lesson with a puakea coach:
1-2 hour session with a puakea coach
Access to the knowledge our coaches have worked hard to gain to help others
Detailed analysis and correction on aspects of your paddling stroke
Education on paddling skills, techniques and drills
Gain experience and confidence on your craft
How to make the best of your equipment