Goal setting is a powerful tool used to help us achieve a result. This is applicable to any part of your life and I’m going to be discussing this specifically for Dragonboating. One issue that I see happen time and… Read more ›
About Dragon Boat Program A company called Dragon Boat Program located in Vancouver, USA has a number of courses they run that helps maximise a dragon boat paddler’s potential. There are a series of classes or workshops, clinics, and weekend… Read more ›
Written by Kevin Neeld To stretch or not to stretch…Why is this still a question? There is more than enough research showing that stretching before activity decreases performance measures (strength, power, speed, balance, etc.). Compared to a static stretching warm-up,… Read more ›
Well, lets face it who wouldn’t want rock hard 6 pack abs? In reality you don’t need to have muscles that are so ripped that you can see a 6 pack. What is most important is how strong the muscles… Read more ›
The biggest challenge of dragon boat racing is managing synchrony. Since there is no gym exercise for building synchrony, teams that spend more time practicing on water tend to have an advantage. Paddling Some teams that emphasize stroke rate might… Read more ›
Today I will talk about warming up for Dragonboating and what exercises I have used in our team. These are very common stretches and simple exercises that anyone can do and I highly recommend them before and after any training… Read more ›
