Coaching Workshop
Event information
Registrations for this event are closed.
DBQ is excited to bring you a coaching workshop on Saturday 30 May 2026. Grant funding from the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games, together with a co-contribution for presenters' expenses from AusDBF, has made this workshop possible. Coaches at all levels and those interested in becoming a coach are welcome to register. There is no fee for this workshop.
Coaching Beyond the Boat Outline
Science, Systems & the Human Side of Performance
Debra Moran - AusDBF National Coach / High Performance
Ali Baghei - Master Engineering (Marine Science)
9:00am - 4:00pm | Interactive Seminar
The “Modern Coach”
- Coaching as leadership
- Setting standards and building culture
- What high-performance environments expect
The Human Side of Coaching
- Emotional intelligence
- Athlete motivation and retention
- Respect vs fear
- Building confidence and trust
The Science of Dragon Boating
- Hydrodynamics and boat efficiency
- Biomechanics and power transfer
- Blade load vs rate
- Efficiency over effort
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Energy systems and race demands in brief
Designing Smarter Training -Sample
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Periodisation and structured planning
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Matching sessions to race demands
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Managing fatigue and progression
Coaching the Whole Athlete
Modern coaching includes understanding:
- Mental load
- Emotional wellbeing
- CNS fatigue
- Recovery capacity
More load isn’t always better.
Better load management is better coaching.
Data-Driven Decisions
- Benchmarking
- Objective progression
- Supporting fair selection processes
This is an interactive workshop not a lecture.
The Venue is SurfAir, located on the Sunshine Coast, and the Ramada Marcoola is next door. We have secured a special rate, and it is a 2-night minimum for anyone keen to stay for a weekend.
Friday night $203 per room
Saturday night $220 per room
Sunday night $169 per room
These rates are inclusive of a 15% discount. There is also plenty of other accommodation close by.