About Us
LEARNING AND SHARING AS WE GO
We are dedicated to bringing health & wellness to new, second career, and senior paddlers through strength training, nutrition, comprehensive training plans and the cultivation of SISU, a mindset that transforms barriers into possibilities.
Coach Annely Thorstad is a certified Dragon Boat Canada Level II coach and official, strength training coach, Girls Gone Strong (CPPC) pre and post natal coach (pelvic floor and core), Tai Ji Quan (stability) leader and is currently working on her Precision Nutrition Level I and Masters in Sports Psychology. She is currently the coach of the NBP Dragons at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, FL with the Suncoast Aquatic Nature Center Associates. She leads on water team building sessions for private, corporate and professional athletic groups and organizations as well as private sessions with small groups or individuals. Annely provides private strength building sessions, and writes training plans in 6-week progressive blocks.
Coach Greg Thorstad is the former President of the International Boundary Waters Dragon Boat Club & Foundation, US Navy Search & Rescue swimmer and High School and Masters level swim coach, with over 30 years of combined experience . Greg is currently a certified Dragon Boat Canada steers, competitive level paddler and steers, and offers comprehensive aquatic conditioning.
Team Building
We support the values of good sportsmanship and camaraderie that make our community and teams great.
Individual
We will work with you to make sure your dragon boat coaching experience is always rewarding.
