Kai’olu DeFries and Hana Ito, seniors at Kamehameha and Maryknoll respectively and members of WYC Ikaika Waterman’s Program, distinguished themselves by each winning a Gold and a Bronze medal in August at the 2014 USA Canoe and Kayak National Sprint Championships held in Gainesville, GA. Kai’olu, a …
Many of you have heard the phrase: “Use your lats!” at some point during your training. If you haven’t, you should still read this. The latissimus dorsi (lat) is one of the broadest muscles in your upper back. It works in conjunction with the legs and core to help pull the blade through the water …
A new family of canoes takes shape When I started paddling in 2011, I was immediately in love with the sport and the people I met. That first season taught me the meaning of Ohana and made me want to give back. So I decided to jump in with both feet and in January 2012, we built not one but …
