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
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...
Injury
Dragon Boat 101: Your Ultimate Guide to the Sport
Welcome to the electrifying world of dragon boating! If you’ve ever watched a dragon boat race and felt your heart race with the beat...
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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...
Dragon Boat 101: Your Ultimate Guide to the Sport
Welcome to the electrifying world of dragon boating! If you’ve ever watched a dragon boat race and felt your heart race with the beat...
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...
Dragon Boating and the Dunning-Kruger Effect
The Dunning-Kruger Effect describes when a paddlers’ perception of their own abilities doesn’t match reality? What happens when a paddler is in their second...
Garmin Forerunner 935 Review
This is not a review of the Garmin Forerunner 935 from the view of what it can do for you as a sports watch....
Meet My Very Good Friend Tabata
Figure 1: "What the Hell Was THAT!!!"
A Tabata is a high-intensity workout protocol that has fitness benefits. It is also a very short workout....
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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...
