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
Paddle Longer – Strategies to Help You Defy Muscle Loss
As we age, muscle loss (sarcopenia) can threaten our ability to paddle hard and stay competitive. What is sarcopenia?
Sarcopenia is the natural loss of...
Injury
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...
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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...
Why Our Muscles Get Tired When We Exercise
During strenuous exercise our muscles get tired. Sometimes to the point where they just stop working. We are not puffing and panting – it...
SWEAT, REST, REPEAT
So You Want Big Muscles?
Well here’s a bit of news for you…your muscle growth begins when your workout stops. Push your reps to failure...
Are You Ready for Change?
Change.
That word. That scary word that drives some of us to build a fort with couch cushions and hide there forever. But is it...
Keep Your Friends Close And Your Paddle Closer
Your Coach may ask you to keep your paddle close to the boat during the power phase. Why, may you ask.
I am going to...
Muscle Recovery for the Dragon Boater
Special Note: Recovery is one of the most dynamic and evolving areas in Sports Science. New discoveries and studies are coming out every day....
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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...
