Become a Better Dragon Boat Paddler in One Day – Find the Kinematic Sequence
Have you ever wondered how top golfers can hit the ball so far, so effortlessly?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGnYLXlfjbU
Have you ever wondered how a baseball pitcher can throw...
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...
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...
Should You Hanker for an Anchor?
This post will cover a very useful accessory that every dragon boat coach should have at their disposal. It is usually (mistakenly) called a...
10 Ways An Ergo Helps A Dragon Boat Paddler And One Way It Doesn’t?
The Ergo (or Erg)
A piece of machinery that attempts to mimic the forces of paddling.Used by many clubs in the northern hemisphere for training...
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...
Efficient Paddling – The Best Force Curve for Dragon Boating
Dragon boating, with its fusion of strength, coordination, and teamwork, is more than just a thrilling water sport; it's a precise science of strokes...
Effect of Crew Movement on Dragon Boat Speed
In rowing, the mass of the crew is much more than the mass of the shell. Therefore, any movements by the crew affects the...
In dragon boating, is “timing” the same as “synchrony”?
Synchrony: a state in which things happen, move, or exist at the same time
Timing: the control of the speed of a stroke, blow, etc.,...
Keep Your Friends Close And Your Paddle Closer
Your Coach may ask you to keep your paddle close to the boat during the power phase. Why, may you ask.
I am going to...
