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Connor Baxter training with Tiago Silva

11 Oct 2014

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Tags: Izzy Gomez, Eric Terrien, Susanne Lier, Tiago Silva, Dana Point, Giorgio Gomez, USA, Sean Poynter, California, Connor Baxter

Connor Baxter spent some time last week with Tiago Silva from Functional Paddling in Dana Point, California.

Tiago Silva is a SUP Instructor & Trainer from Portugal who is known for training some of the best SUP professional athletes in the world such as Sean Poynter and Susanne Lier. In California he trained Izzy and Giorgio Gomez and now Connor Baxter.

Tiago Silva and Eric Terrien are organizing the first ever European SUP Race Camp in Portugal next year. Only 10 spots available ! 

Entraînement et interview de Connor Baxter avec Tiago Silva de Functional Paddling à Dana Point en California la semaine dernière. 

Tiago Silva est un coach de SUP professionnel basé au Portugal connu pour entraîner des athlètes internationaux comme Sean Poynter et Susanne Lier. En californie, il a entraîné Izzy et Giorgio Gomez et a profité de son séjour pour rencontrer Connor Baxter qui a l'air conquis par ses méthodes. 

Tiago Silva et Eric Terrien organisent en Mars 2015 le tout premier SUP Race Camp européen au Portugal. Seulement 10 places disponibles !

Entrenamiento de Connor Baxter con Tiago Silva de Functional Paddling en Dana Point, California, la semana pasada. 

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