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...
Stroke Rate and Boat Speed
When dragon boat crews want to go faster, they tend to lift the stroke rate. This is one of the biggest mistakes I see...
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,...
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...
Timing is Important. Or is it?
One of the first things I learned as a dragon boater is that good timing is important. I have had many conversations with fellow...
Efficient Dragon Boat Paddling Technique (Part 2)
So, you have read Part 1 of Efficient Dragon Boat Paddling?
What more can we add?
You will discover from my blogs that I am a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
