Lion Dancer Development: A Strength and Conditioning Program to develop the Athletic Lion Dancer - Softcover

Nguyen-Pham, Truc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1978002424 ISBN 13: 9781978002425

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

The role of a lion dance coach is to strengthen and condition lion dancers to efficiently execute a high-quality performance without increasing risk of injuries. This requires a high-quality strength and conditioning program. The program may include plyometrics, cardiovascular and strength training, balance activities, and stretches. The aim is to increase muscular strength, power, cardiovascular endurance, balance, and flexibility. Lion Dancer Development is the ultimate guide to strengthening and conditioning your lion dancers. Lion Dancer Development aims to close the gap between theories and application of training, helping the lion dancer execute a high-quality performance and remain injury free. This is an essential read for all lion dance coaches. Fully illustrated with 250 photographs.

What's in Lion Dancer Development:

Part I: Introduction

Introduction on coaching philosophy, basic stances, and basic acrobatic stunts of the traditional lion dance

Part II: Exercises

Detailed instructions and photographs of exercises to warm up, improve cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, power, flexibility, and balance

Part III: Training Schedules

Training schedules for both head and tail players for preseason, in-season, off-season, and competition

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1978002424
• ISBN 13: 9781978002425
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 226