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Technique is more important than distance

Please print this document and use to remind yourself of how to begin coaching and make the experience enjoyable and productive for both Athlete and Coach

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This series of 13 short lessons will teach Coaches and Athletes how to obtain the necessary skills in the simplest way possible. 

Each lesson stands on its own but is much more effective if taken in order. As needed, please redo lessons as applicable to a particular athlete or crew.  

Each lesson starting from skill 3 is designed for completion on the water, and all are in a similar format with a short video detailing the lesson for the session, a pdf document to take with you when coaching and some further viewing relevant to the particular lesson if you want more information.  Lessons 1 and 2 contains information that is needed before starting to row on the water.

The best way to use this resource is to have the coaches view the video before the session, review the relevant pdf document and discuss with each other so that all coaches share a common purpose.  Then commence the training session and only focus on the selected skill with the crew that they are coaching, providing the best improvement for the crew in the shortest timeframe.

For an demonstration of the rowing stroke on water please view Rowing Stroke in Motion and we suggest download the poster (click here)  and put it on the wall of the club for the athletes to view.

In subsequent sessions move onto the next skill in the series unless you feel it necessary to revisit one of the earlier skills.

When using this method, you will find that people who have not coached rowing before will be able to coach very effectively in each session.  If you have senior rowers, masters or parents that are willing to assist this series will give them the confidence to coach and at a competent level.

The easiest way to learn the basics of rowing is to practice on the rowing machine; please see our 5 part skill series on Rowing on an Ergo Posture, Catch, Finish, Catch Connection and Rhythm.  Once these techniques have been mastered the transition to on water rowing will be much easier.

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Extra videos with further information on athlete management and safety on the water:  
  • Fitness and Technique especially for beginners
  • ​Goal Setting and Review
  • Listen to the athletes and plan the session
  • Safety on the Water - the Fundamentals
  • Capsize Drills - Safety when Rowing 
  • How to use video for you and your crew's advantage
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For when the athletes cannot achieve the correct body positions  we have extra videos with further information,  click here:
  • Flexibility exercises for every rower
  • Hamstring Flexibility - How to fix it in two weeks!
  • ​Great set of core exercises for every rower

On Water Rowing Course Lessons:

On Water Rowing Course Lessons:
  • User Guide
  • Lesson 1 - Before the Boat 
  • Lesson 2 - Boat Setup on Water
  • Lesson 3 - Oars on Water and Lazy Feather
  • Lesson 4 - Posture and Pauses
  • Lesson 5 - Basic Catch and the Finish
  • Lesson 6 - Control and Rhythm
  • Lesson 7 - Balance Drills for Confidence  
  • Lesson 8 - Roll-ups
  • Lesson 9 - Blades off the Water
  • Lesson 10 - Catch Connection
  • Lesson 11 - Rhythm in the Boat
  • Lesson 12 - During the Race
  • Lesson 13 - Racing Starts
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