Coach Jeff enters the 2010 season as Houston Heat's Head Coach.  His countless years of auto racing has given him a distinct advantage in knowing what it takes to win.    His natural leadership abilities and encouraging coaching style puts the paddlers at ease before a race.  

With an emphasize on teamwork as the key to success, Coach Jeff often sacrifices his own love for paddling by steering during a race to help the team focus and come together when it's crunch time. BACK to TOP

Coach Albert has the noted distinction of being both a coach and the President of the Houston Heat Dragon Boat Club.  Having picked up a paddle for the Houston races since 2000, he jumped on board and became one of the founding members of Houston Heat. 

An active sports enthusiast -- from tennis, golf, baseball, basketball, skiing, you name it -- Coach Albert claims dragon boating has brought him the greatest enjoyment.    Underneath the calm and "zen master" demeanor lurks a fierce competitor who has a constant drive for improvement in and out of the water.

Coach Albert also finds assisting Blind Fury, a dragon boat team consisting of visually impaired paddlers, especially rewarding and fulfilling. BACK to TOP

Coach Brian is fairly new to the world of dragon boat racing but has a strong athletics background which includes rowing in college and kayaking and canoeing for most of his life.

He feels the sport is about learning, sharing and improving oneself while getting a fantastic workout. 

His other interests include eating, sleeping, movies, volleyball, basketball, racquetball, beach combing, travel ... and did we mention eating? BACK to TOP

Coach David's love for the sport spans decades.  Having paddled overseas with numerous dragon boat clubs in countries like China and Singapore, he'll jump in a boat to paddle in a heartbeat.

With his participation in dragon boating events across Canada, Southeast Asia and the United States, Coach David serves as a valuable ambassador to the sport and to Houston Heat.

His continues to balance his committment to Houston Heat with his corporate team, Exmar/Conoco Phillips. BACK to TOP

Coach Loc started dragon boating in 2002 when a friend and former Houston Heat Coach, Hau Pham, invited him to take part in the TDBA May Festival.  After years of dragon boating for ASYP and other organizations, Coach Loc, along with several other enthusiastic paddlers, came together and formed Houston Heat in the summer of 2006.

As one of the founding members, he loves the diversity of the club and feels it truly proves that this sport welcomes all and can be enjoyed by all. 

He encourages everyone to "gear up and fall in soldier ... we're about to have us some fun!" BACK to TOP