7/22/17 Dragon Boat Practice Log: Gimme Power NOW!

DieselFish worked together a conquered a challenge

When: Saturday, 7/22/17, 10-noon

Where: Bair Island Aquatic Center, Redwood City, San Francisco Bay Area

WOW. We’re going to feel it tomorrow. My core and leg muscles are already burning. But why am I happy about it?

Today, Coach Marynka began preparing us for the Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival. She was happy with our victory at the CDBA Sprint Race, but she noticed we kept running out of gas near the finish line. Her solution?

Endurance pieces to build our stamina. The coach had us paddle for five minutes straight, applying maximum power at different intervals.

Every stroke felt heavy. Each gasp of air wasn’t enough….

But we managed to pull through! No one in the crew dropped out to rest—not even our newbies. I’m pleased they held their own with our veteran paddlers. (Our training program is working!)

Moments like this make me proud to be a DieselFish. We worked hard together and overcame a difficult challenge. That is what dragon boat is all about.

If we can do it, so can you! Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com for free dragon boat lessons in Redwood City!

-Alex, the Minister of Newbie Happiness

Powerful Stroke | DieselFish Dragon Boat Team

Viewers suffering from motion sickness urged to skip this video

Did you feel that BUMP? That's #DieselPower at work!

Contact me at dieselfishcaptain@gmail.com for free lessons! We will show you how powerful you can be.

Dragon Boat Power is People Power | Redwood City Dragon Boat

Dragon Boat is the ultimate team sport

"Power now! Whoa!"
- Coach Marynka

Today, we taught a boat filled with newbies how to paddle.

The newbies quickly picked up the technique. Here, you can see Coach Marynka staggering after they unleashed a massive stroke that shook the boat.

I love this picture because it shows how powerful we become when we work together. Dragon boat racing is all about team work. The boats are intentionally heavy. To get a boat moving, the crew must synchronize their strokes. All 20 paddles need to enter and exit the water at the same time.

It’s not easy to achieve this level of synchronization. That’s the beauty of the sport. The crew shares the challenge and learns how to work together.

When the team’s timing is spot on, the boat surges forward and flies through the water. Sometimes, as a bonus, the coach gets to go for a swim.

Email me at dfcaptains@gmail.com today for free dragon boat lessons!