Coach’s Corner by Pat Bradley (World Champion National Team and Club Crew Coach) Some dragon boat coaches refer to the working part of the paddling stroke as the ‘pull phase’. Most athletes (especially newer paddlers) when instructed to ‘pull’ will employ their outside arm to generate power, thus bending their arm using the bicep muscle. The more arm ‘pull’, the less transfer of power from the ‘core’ (body) to the paddle. Small muscle vs big muscles. The word ‘pressure’ (press) creates a different thought pattern from the word ‘pull’. ‘Pulling’ generally results in a ..read more

Like every single dragon boat paddler I know, I was feeling very depressed about not being able to paddle. Not only was I missing my teammates, but also the feel of my paddle moving through the water. Paddling is a very meditative experience. The rhythmic movement of the stroke and the need to quiet your mind and focus solely on the present. There is no other activity in the world that fills this void for me. Along with several of my teammates, I am a breast cancer survivor. Dragon boat paddling has become an integral part of my life. It’s a sport that helps survivors in so many ways. My team ..read more

        Hornet Watersports wants to help you make those paddles! Our amazing team of graphic artists are ready to design custom paddles for your team for FREE. All you have to do is fill out the form below with your contact information, team name, and logo. Our artists will then send you some unique drafts. No obligations, no fees, just free paddle design ideas.         Click HERE to get started!                        ..read more

    As the number of dragon boat teams, paddlers and supporters continue to grow, it’s no surprise that a kinship has formed in the community around the passionate push to support and promote the sport, both on and off the water. Hornet Watersports, a strong advocate for dragon boating and its community, started an alliance with the Filipino team SAG1 Dragon Boat two years ago. James, a SAG1 paddler, won the 2018 Annual Hornet Watersports Paddle Design Contest and claimed his coveted prize of a Hornet Watersports dragon boat paddle created with his winning design.   James from SAG1, winner ..read more

It's the beginning of a new year and Hornet is ready to hit the road. Our first festival where we will be a vendor is at the Arizona Dragon Boat Festival in Tempe, Arizona just outside of Phoenix. The two day festival will be held on March 28 & 29, 2020  For more information about the festival, please visit: http://azdba.org/festival/     After the Arizona Festival, we will be heading to Florida for the Pan Am Spring Train & Race Camp which is held on April 19 to April 24th. This will be our third year attending the camp as a special vendor. We love working with Pat Bradley and his te ..read more