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
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...
Injury
6 Ways to Get Rid of Muscle Soreness After a Hard...
Paddling fast and nailing long runs is a key part of the training process.However, one of the most often neglected aspects of training, especially...
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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...
No Pain. No Gain. No Problem.
Featured image supplied by Komodo Paddle Club
Dragon boating is a sport and as such you may have noticed that 24 to 48 hours...
Pass the Energy Please Part 3 – The Glycolytic System. Short duration, Moderate power
This is the third post in the “Pass the Energy Please” series. Go to our blog to read the others.
Remember the graph from the...
Dragon Boat Race Starts
This post is going to discuss what a good race start looks like and why. It will also show you some different race starts.
The...
Predicting The Performance of Your Crew
If you are small club, or are (re)building a club, it can sometimes be difficult to predict the performance of your crew due to...
Dragon Boat Wash Riding vs. Nose-to-Tail Drafting
Dragon boating is a thrilling blend of power, precision, and teamwork. With 10 to 20 paddlers driving a long, narrow boat at speeds of...
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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...
