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
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...
Injury
7 Lies Dragon Boaters Believe
When it comes to myths and lies surrounding a sport, nothing can come close to dragon boating. With so many self-professed experts and enthusiastic...
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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...
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...
Dragon Boating – Easy to learn, difficult to master
Games should be easy to learn and difficult to master. They reward the first quarter and the hundredth.
-Nolan Bushnell
This design philosophy has historically and...
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...
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,...
Pass the Energy Please Part 6 – The Oxidative System. How to Train It.
Aerobic Base Training: Get Faster by Going Slower
This is the last post in the Pass the Energy Please series. It contains tips on how to...
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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...
