Faster Masters Rowing Radio April 2019

Posted April 1, 2019

Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe discuss language in coaching and how to be more specific in what you say; our pet peeves for coaches – what drives us crazy and how to get the most out of going on a rowing camp.

Timestamps to the show

0:00 Royle Row camps are happening at Florida Rowing Center during April

02:00 Training side by side is a great early season aide to steering and getting used to having a crew alongside

04:00 Language in rowing coaching – be specific. Tell the athlete HOW to do it not just WHAT you want done.

08:00 Geographical reference points in the rowing stroke. When the principles are in place, the flaws go away.

13:00 Pet peeves in coaching –

Stick near the launch if you want coaching, don’t turkey off into the distance and then complain.
Turn up on time.
Emphasising upper body reach for length instead of compression.
Stay “long” which tends to make the athlete lay back too far versus a focus on keeping the pressure on the blade longer.
A focus on early roll up when there are bigger issues like posture, sequencing and stability for the athlete to get.
You need to be on time at the blade entry, not exceptionally early.
Defining “layback” of degrees and considering it “length” versus being part of the swing and knowing when you lose suspension.

19:00 Getting the most out of camps

Take notes – write down exact key words that helped you
Have fun, experiment and try new things to make comfort in your boat
Prepare ahead of time by doing some extra rowing and stretching
Get enough rest between sessions, stretch often
Focus on one thing at a time, watch the demonstrations, record / film the explanations on your phone
Ask questions if you are not clear about something a coach says
Be open to video feedback, coaches aim to be constructive (!)
You are learning ew skills so there is a process involved

27:00 After camp learning – the process continues

Refer to your notes for drills or key words
Work on one thing at a time
Each day pick one point or drill to focus on
Blend any drill into your regular rowing

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