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
Why You Need To Strengthen Your Shoulders
Sore Shoulders?
There are a myriad of reasons why your shoulder hurts--from poor paddle technique and posture, over-training, unilateral (one-sided) paddling, long paddles (longer paddles...
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...
Effect of Crew Movement on Dragon Boat Speed
In rowing, the mass of the crew is much more than the mass of the shell. Therefore, any movements by the crew affects the...
Losing Weight while Maintaining Muscle – A Dragon Boater’s Guide for Women Over 30
So you want to lose weight while maintaining muscle? What do I mean by that? Well there is a valid belief that when you...
Top 5 Paddling Technique Errors and How to Fix Them
Our tool for propulsion in a dragon boat is our paddle. It is a simple piece of technology which if used correctly, can help...
6 Mistakes Every Dragon Boater Makes
Whether you’ve just started in the world of paddling, we can guarantee that you are making paddling mistakes without even realising it. These mistakes...
Pass the Energy Please Part 4 – The Glycolytic System – How to Train
This is the fourth post in the “Pass the Energy Please” series. Go to our blog to read the others.
This post follows on from...
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The Evolution of Your Dragon Boat Technique: From Novice to Elite
Some people will move through stages from a pure novice with enthusiasm towards becoming an elite paddler. Many paddlers will reach a level of...
