Training hard is important but recording, reviewing and learning from every session can make that training even more meaningful.
We are pleased to introduce the Dragon Boat Training Log: A 12-Week Training Journal for Paddlers, a new paperback journal created by I.S. Falcon and I.M. Falcon for paddlers who want to train with greater purpose, monitor their progress and prepare confidently for race day.
Now available on Amazon, this compact journal provides a structured place to record training sessions, review technique, monitor recovery and turn every session into useful feedback for the next performance.
Why Use a Dragon Boat Training Log?
Dragon boat training involves more than simply recording distance or time. Paddlers also need to consider technique, timing, stroke rate, effort, recovery, weather conditions and feedback from their coaches.
Without a consistent record, it can be difficult to remember what worked, what needs improvement and how performance has changed over several weeks.
The Dragon Boat Training Log helps paddlers build a simple habit:
Plan. Train. Review. Improve.
By recording the important details after each session, paddlers can identify patterns, maintain focus and make more informed decisions about their training.
What Is Inside the Journal?
The journal provides a structured 12-week training system containing:
- A paddler profile and personal training goals
- Baseline fitness and performance assessment
- Technique review and individual focus areas
- 36 structured training-session logs
- Post-session performance ratings and reflections
- Space for coach feedback
- Recovery checks and next-session priorities
- Monthly progress and reflection pages
- Race-readiness and logistics checklist
- Four race-day planning and review sections
- Final reflections and next-season goals
- Additional notes pages
Each session log includes space to record training focus, warm-up, main set, distance, stroke rate, rate of perceived exertion, water and weather conditions, recovery and lessons learned.
Designed for Paddlers of Every Level
The journal can be used by new paddlers learning the fundamentals, experienced athletes preparing for competition, dragon boat club members or coaches who want a clearer record of individual development.
It is not restricted to any particular club or team. Paddlers from any crew can use the journal throughout their training season.
For new paddlers, it provides guidance on what to observe during training. For experienced athletes, it creates a consistent record that can support technique refinement, performance reviews and race preparation.
Compact and Practical for Regular Training
The paperback measures 5.5 × 8.5 inches and contains 100 pages.
Its portable size makes it easy to carry in a training bag and use before or after a water session, gym workout or team review. The structured layout provides useful guidance while still leaving enough room for personal notes and observations.
How to Use the 12-Week Training Journal
Begin by completing the paddler profile, training goals and baseline assessment. These pages establish a starting point for the next 12 weeks.
After every training session:
- Record the session conditions and training focus.
- Note the main sets, distance, stroke rate and effort.
- Review how the session felt.
- Record what went well and what can be improved.
- Identify the priority for the next session.
- Review overall progress at the end of each month.
Before a competition, use the race-readiness checklist and race-day planning pages to organise equipment, nutrition, hydration, logistics and personal performance goals.
After the race, complete the review while the experience is still fresh. These observations can become valuable preparation for the next event.
Available Now on Amazon
The Dragon Boat Training Log: A 12-Week Training Journal for Paddlers is now published as a paperback on Amazon.
Price: USD6.99
Format: Paperback
Length: 100 pages
Language: English
Size: 5.5 × 8.5 inches
Authors: I.S. Falcon and I.M. Falcon
VIEW THE DRAGON BOAT TRAINING LOG ON AMAZON
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Whether you are beginning your dragon boat journey or preparing for your next race, this journal can help you train more intentionally—one session and one stroke at a time.
Plan. Train. Review. Improve.
