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
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...
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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...
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...
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...
The Anaerobic System in Dragon Boating
The human body has a number of energy systems which we have discussed in past posts. This time we are going to drill down...
Breathing Patterns for Dragon Boat Racing: Optimizing Performance in 200m and 500m Races
Dragon boat racing is a unique blend of power, endurance, and teamwork, where every stroke counts and every breath fuels the effort. For coaches...
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...
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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...
