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 skills ladder – a helpful concept to guide your learning as you progress. Execution to a high standard is the main difference between advanced […]
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 getting improved skill handling the oars and sculls in the boat is key to improving your boat comfort. It sorts out your grip and […]
Buy Rowing Training Programs Online
Buying rowing training programs online – making your decision. Timestamps 01:00 A customer writes “”I have presented the options to our club & pushed heavily for the program. There are some very vocal people who feel like there are robust free training plans online Some suggest we reuse our plan from 6 years ago and […]
Focus on whole crew or an individual
5 dos and don’ts for. crew alignment… when to coach the whole crew versus coach one individual. Timestamps 01:00 When in a mixed ability crew it can be challenging, especially if you think you’re the least experienced. Working on one thing for the whole crew at the same time created common endeavour in the boat. […]
Rowing Motivation
Dave Houchin is researching masters rowers and intrinsic motivation. What makes us what to do what we do? Timestamps 01:00 Dave started rowing 18 months ago after retirement at Ancholme Rowing Club. If you row and race, you accept that motivation is part of the deal. Masters are the most diverse population in our sport. […]
Head race – debrief and forward plan
You’ve done the race. What happened? How to decide what could be improved. And what to do about it. Timestamps 03:00 What we can do to improve our head race performance, Race review – what happened in the race. Look beyond just the race course. Consider the 24 hours beforehand, what you did well to […]
Head Race Tapering, Travel and Borrowed Boats
The final parts of your head race preparation including essential pre-planning in advance of race day. Tapering, travel and using borrowed boats. Timestamps 02:00 Tapering The training program volume is reduced so you are rested and ready to race. Faster Masters Rowing programs always include the taper. It may feel weird because you’re doing much […]
Staying focused on power & technique
It’s head racing season. Staying focused on the power and technique during a race. What are the best race plan calls to manage fade. Timestamps 01:00 Train for fatigue and fade Everyone needs this focus – you will get tired during a race. Working with crews who haven’t practiced together (throw-together crews). Discussed in Coach […]
How to steer the HOCR
Watch expert coach and serial HOCR winner, Jim Dietz explain how to position your boat for every turn, bridge and hazard on the Charles River course. This is a re-play of a video recorded in 2021. Want easy live streams like this? Instant broadcasts to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn. Faster Masters uses StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5694205242376192 n
Coxing Head Races
With Kim Degutis (Riverside Boat Club, Cambridge MA) and Heather Franklin (Orlando Rowing, East Arm Rowing, NY). Timestamps 02:30 Coxing a four compared to an eight. Heather – coxing a four (front loader) you can’t see behind you. My bow seat is an extra pair of eyes stroke telling me if a boat is coming […]