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Dragon Boat Skool

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14 contributions to Dragon Boat Skool
Q: How do you train your balance as a steer?
A: Stand on one leg while brushing your teeth! (Bonus points if you brush with your non-dominant hand too!) What kind of lunacy is this? It's actually rooted in science. And it builds ankle strength, sharpens stabilization systems, plus (bonus!) it integrates core work into something you're already doing. (And you don't have to be a steer-in-training to reap the benefits of this either.) This is just one of the golden nuggets @Joann Fegley dropped on folks during the session titled "Steering: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You" Sunday's virtual summit. Replays are now up and accessible in the classroom! You gonna try it? Show us video of you giving it a go (it's harder than you think!)
Q: How do you train your balance as a steer?
4 likes • Jul 3
@Liisa Reimann we’d love to host you here!! 😀
Who are my fellow Barefoot steerers?
I find that steering barefoot gives me more gripping capabilities for increased stability. However, after a longer practice (75 to 90 min) my feet start to hurt. Any suggestions on steer shoes that still provide foot grip?
4 likes • Jul 3
I have a barefoot style water shoe that I really like. Doesn’t have a lot of Support though so not sure if that would help?
Intro
- Where you're from - Minnesota - What club / team you're with - Dragon Divas - What stage of your steering journey you're on - and where you're going - I’ve steered for 3 years both at practices and in races. I’m hoping to steer at least one race in France this summer at the international IBCPC festival. - A fun fact about you - I’m testing for my 5th degree black belt this fall - What scares you shitless about race steering or what gives you the biggest thrill. - I’m nervous to steer a 2k but would like to get there! - [Bonus points if you include a selfie.] - photo is me monitoring my boat loading before a race
Intro
2 likes • Mar 25
@Liisa Reimann Soo Bahk Do - a Korean style traditional martial art. I also have a black belt in Tai Chi and teacher certifications in both 😊.
Why Dragon Boating?
Curious what drew you all to dragon boating? I had never heard of dragon boating until I got breast cancer and eventually joined a BCS team. Serious cancer silver lining. I love it!
2 likes • Feb 26
@Will Bober I feel the same way about wishing I had found dragon boating sooner. We often do 1 race a season on those Taiwanese boats. I tried steering at our practice there last year and could not do it. Not having that oar lock was rough! I left it to the festival steers with experience!
0 likes • Feb 28
@Will Bober that’s cool! The ones at the Dubuque festival did not have those but glad they are doing that in some places
Paddle, steer, or both?
What's the split for you - or are you exclusively steering now? And if you are still paddling, how does that influence you as a steer?
Paddle, steer, or both?
5 likes • Feb 25
I paddle and steer and am grateful to be able to do both as they compliment each other. I’m a better paddler because I steer and vice versa. I enjoy both so glad our team affords that opportunity!
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Nicole Herlofsky
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@nicole-herlofsky-3126
Dragon Divas of MN steer.

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Joined Jan 19, 2026
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