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 5 – The Oxidative System. Long...
Now that we have covered the ATP-PC and Glycolytic systems, we will discuss the Oxidative System. Long duration, Low power. This is the fifth post...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
6 Mistakes Paddlers Make Before a Regatta
In the constant quest to improve, paddlers always seek something that will give them an edge. This is great but just before a regatta...
Dragon Boating: Does Size Matter? Big Data vs Small Data
It is very rare for me to take a training session or participate in a Regatta without some form of technology. It could be...
Find your Passion
Featured Image: http://www.discoverhongkong.com/ This post started out to be all about the passion of dragon boating, but as I began writing I saw that much...
Analysis of a Dragon Boat Race
It is the first Regatta of the season. A chance for teams to measure themselves under race conditions and see where they are at...
Featured
Finding the Ideal Stroke Rate
In this post we will talk about finding the ideal stroke rate for a crew. This ideal stroke rate can also be referred to...
