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
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...
Injury
Training, Recovery and Supercompensation
Introduction
You might be surprised to hear that training itself doesn't make you fitter – it's the recovery period afterward that truly matters. In this...

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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...
Find your Passion
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This post started out to be all about the passion of dragon boating, but as I began writing I saw that much...
Fueling up for a Regatta
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So you have an upcoming Regatta and you want to know if your diet leading up to race day can...
How Dragon Boating Transforms Lives for Women with Breast Cancer
For women navigating life after breast cancer, finding ways to reclaim strength, confidence, and community can feel like an uphill battle.
Enter dragon boating—a...
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....
The 50% Rule: A Dragon Boating Coach’s Guide to Realistic Planning
As a coach with years of experience in recreational dragon boating, primarily across two clubs, I’ve had the chance to observe patterns not just...
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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...

































