Mark Johnson, a humanities teacher at Concordia International School Shanghai (second from left), leads his dragon boat team. His strategy was simply to win. After sizing up the challengers, Mark Johnson's team knew they would have to work as one unit to win.
Students from Concordia International Shanghai practicing their paddling skills before the dragon boat race. Teams would utilize a drummer, paddlers, and a steerer.
Concordia International School Shanghai students and chaperones watch a rowing demonstration. Teams were told to row more vertically, perpendicular to the water. The drummer would keep a pace, clacking and pounding to keep the paddlers synchronized.
