Rowing blisters – 6 treatments
Timestamps 01:00 Prevent rowing blisters Hand cream may be insufficient to keep your hands soft and supple enough to prevent blisters forming. By wearing rowing gloves – padded palm and [...]
Giving Rowing Feedback
Coaching adults makes it hard to give feedback. Three things to consider. Timestamps 00:45 Masters may not have a coach. We help each other with in-boat coaching. There isn’t an obvious [...]
Rowing boat phone mounts
App alternatives for rowing electronics and how to mount in your boat. Phone mounts and taking a phone in a boat so you feel confident using it. Timestamps What’s in the programme this [...]
Jack Burns – Edge Rowing
What is a rowing mindset? Do you need one? And can it be trained? Timestamps 01:00 Rowing for life Welcome Jack Burns from Edge Rowing who has an interesting backstory. He enjoyed the process of [...]
Jimmy Joy remembered
I heard today that Jimmy Joy the legendary coach and founder of the Joy of Sculling conference died. Today’s podcast is my reflections and memories of his work. Timestamps 01:00 I never met [...]
Anne Buckingham – Henley Womens Regatta
Anne works with Henley Womens Regatta to guide international visiting crews towards all the resources they need. From accommodation to boat hire and how to understand the classifications and [...]
Backsplash – more or less?
Rowers and coaches dispute the benefits of making a backsplash when placing the oars into the water at the catch. Why? How can you find out which point of view is correct? Timestamps 00:30 [...]
9 essential rowing drills
Moving up the skill ladder from beginner to intermediate and then advanced requires improved skill. These 9 drills are essential for you to master, and to revisit regularly. Timestamps 01:00 The [...]
Open palm rowing drill
Upskill your technique with some self-coached drills. This week we focus on your hand holding the handle – fingers flat on the recovery. Timestamps 00:30 The open palm drill helps with [...]