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
Pass the Energy Please Part 4 – The Glycolytic System –...
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...
Injury
Body Scanning Apps to Power Up Your Dragon Boating
Are you trying to get into a state or international team? Do you want to know if your training’s packing on muscle or if...
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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...
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....
Should a Silver Fox Tackle a Dragon?
This post is a different format to the others. It is an interview with myself on the question of whether one can be a...
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...
Does Wash Riding Hurt the Lead Dragon Boat?
We have already read about wash riding and nose to tail drafting where in the 1000m or 2000m turns races, teams often employ a...
REHIT: 80 Seconds a Week to Supercharge Your Performance
Reduced-Exertion High-Intensity Interval Training (REHIT). Dragon boat paddlers, imagine boosting your power, endurance, and race-day performance with just 80 seconds of all-out effort per...
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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...
