Think Dragon Boating is Easy? There’s a Catch!
The Catch
One of the most important phases of a good dragon boat stroke is the catch and it is one of the most difficult...
Technique
Fitness
Design Your Own Dragon Boat Strength Training Program
In a previous post (The Role of Strength Training in Dragon Boating) we established the significance of strength training in the context of dragon...
Injury
How to Strengthen Your Shoulders and Look Great
The previous post in this series, “Why You Need To Strengthen Your Shoulders”, described the role of the rotator cuff and other muscles in...
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The Best Way to Balance Your Dragon Boat
Why are you losing? Your team trains hard but in races you seem to be ploughing through the water. Or dragging the back end...
Efficient Dragon Boat Paddling Technique (Part 1)
Does the following story sound familiar to you?
You turn up at your first dragon boating session. Someone looks you up and down and says...
Sit Up and Take Note
Can simply sitting up during your stroke make the boat go faster?
All dragon boat paddlers know that when there is movement in the boat,...
Think Dragon Boating is Easy? There’s a Catch!
The Catch
One of the most important phases of a good dragon boat stroke is the catch and it is one of the most difficult...
6 Mistakes Paddlers Make Before a Regatta
In the constant quest to improve, paddlers always seek something that will give them an edge. This is great but just before a regatta...
Become a Better Dragon Boat Paddler in One Day – Find the Kinematic Sequence
Have you ever wondered how top golfers can hit the ball so far, so effortlessly?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGnYLXlfjbU
Have you ever wondered how a baseball pitcher can throw...
Breathing Patterns for Dragon Boat Racing: Optimizing Performance in 200m and 500m Races
Dragon boat racing is a unique blend of power, endurance, and teamwork, where every stroke counts and every breath fuels the effort. For coaches...
Do What You Can, With What You Have, Where You Are
My mouse stopped working the other day.
No big deal. Right? But I spend at least 4 hours a day typing and clicking. Whether it’s...
Efficient Dragon Boat Paddling Technique (Part 1)
Does the following story sound familiar to you?
You turn up at your first dragon boating session. Someone looks you up and down and says...
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The Mysterious Dead Water – The Threat from Below
Setting The Scene
Picture this: A breezeless morning as we walk our dragon boat to the water’s edge. The water is like glass - no...
