| The Kayak Coaches' Manifesto: An Alternative Approach to High Performance Kayaking Contributor(s): Fisher, Dari Y. (Author), Kemecsey, Imre (Illustrator), Bako, Zoltán (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1460200136 ISBN-13: 9781460200131 Publisher: FriesenPress OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2012 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Kayaking - Sports & Recreation | Coaching - General |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.31 lbs) 104 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Fisher, Dari Y.: - Dari Fisher has been involved in the sport of Flatwater Sprint Kayaking for more than 20 years. He has had many roles over the years including being an athlete, a coach, a personal trainer, and a teacher. Athletically, some of his highlights consist of winning numerous Provincial Championship, Western Canadian Championship, and National Championship medals. Dari was also a former Canadian Senior National Development Team athlete. Academically, Dari's post-secondary education commenced at Langara College, in Vancouver, Canada, where he received a Diploma in Coaching & Instruction. Subsequently, he attended the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, where he received a Bachelor of Human Kinetics. Years later he was admitted to the prestigious Urban Diversity Program at York University in Toronto, where he obtained a Bachelor of Education with a specialization in Physical Education. Vocationally, Dari has developed and worked as a coach at four canoe and kayak clubs throughout Canada; these being the False Creek Racing Canoe Club (Vancouver, BC), the Burnaby Canoe and Kayak Club (Burnaby, BC), the Calgary Canoe Club (Calgary, AB) and the Burloak Canoe Club (Oakville, ON). Career wise, he has completed his eighth year teaching at an inner city high school in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.... |