Always listen to the coach,as respect is important in becoming a Dragon Boater.It sould be said to consider the coach as the teacher and give them the respect they deserve.The coach would tell you tips or the correct method on doing a stroke.They might point out your mistake and how you can improve on them.Thus listening to the coach would not only improve your Dragon Boating skill but your character
Always maintain your fitness.There might be long period of free time between Dragon Boat session as a result of holiday or semester break.It is important to maintain your fitness during the period of time.The coach will tell you on what exercises you can do to help maintain your fitness such as push-up,squats or jogging.It is important to follow this routine for two-three days a week to ensure that you would maintain your fitness so that when you return to Dragon Boat,you don't have to start from square 1,so that you won't be a weight to your team as the strength of a Dragon Boat team depends on its weakest link
Make new friends,Friends are very important in this sport.Friends will help you through your time at Dragon Boat.They will help you through ups and down,they will be a source of motivation as you strive to do better.This would make Dragon Boat much enjoyable.They don't call it a team sport for nothing.I am sure that you wil meet your life-long friends here.