Steering a buoyed course
18:30 Racing is happening – do you need to improve your steering before the big day? Join us Timestamps 01:30 Steering a buoyed course – there are hazards you must overcome. Kim Brennan’s Rio Olympics final – she gets moved by wind and her oar goes over the buoy line. It could have cost her […]
Soulmas Abbasi Azad
Selma is a rower and coach from Iran now based in USA. She’s a multiple Asian medalist, experienced Junior coach (former national Iran rowing team Junior Head Coach). Soulmas uses Selma as a nickname. She is mentored by Paul Thompson (Rowing Australia). 01:00 A sporty childhood with her Father who was a wrestler. She competed […]
Improve your race preparation
Learn from each event you do so that you can personalise your pre-race preparation. Timestamps 01:00 Pre-race checklists – how to prepare before the regatta and how to improve through the season. Ritual of things to do to get ready for competition. One day before, get everything you need together. Add elements of structure by […]
Getting in and out of a single scull
Nobody wants to look like a lump clumbering around. So what’s the best way to get into a single? And how can you adapt that if your mobility isn’t what it once was? Timestamps 01:00 Single sculls – how to feel safe getting in and out. 02:45 The basic method demonstrated Nathan Benderson Park – […]
Rowing a pair
Pair oar boats are fun and a huge challenge. We discuss what you should do when trying a pair for the first time and what makes pairs go fast. Timestamps 03:00 set up the rig correctly – handle at the right position – release at the same place – oar handle height. Set up to […]