Rowing Chat

Why delaying back swing is hard

The power phase is most effective when legs drive first and back follows yet so few masters rowers do this. Why?
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00:45 Good power phase requirements
The alignment of the womens double…

Patricia Carswell – Girl on the River

Patricia is a very popular rowing blogger living on the Welsh / English borders. She explains “I’m not that good at rowing.” https://www.girlontheriver.com/ Sponsors Rowing Retailer Directory – every rowing business listed and categorised for YOU. Find what you want from oars to gifts, from coaching to ergs. https://rowing.chat/retailer/ Rowing Tales 2020 book – the […]

Heart Rate Variability – Marco Altini

Marco Altini is an expert in Heart Rate Variability measurement for sport and he has developed an app to measure it. Sponsors “Science of Rowing” is a new monthly publication by “Strength Coach Roundtable” podcast hosts Will Ruth, Blake Gourley, and Joe DeLeo. Visit ScienceofRowing.com/RowingChat for details, a free Sample Issue, and a special discount […]

Topher Bordeau

Topher Bordeau has a track record as both a coach and an athlete recruiter for Dartmouth College in USA. His “coaching philosophy” insights into failure and how to improve your coaching are leading edge. Sponsors “Science of Rowing” is a new monthly publication by “Strength Coach Roundtable” podcast hosts Will Ruth, Blake Gourley, and Joe DeLeo. Visit ScienceofRowing.com/RowingChat for […]

Bert Cocu

Bert Cocu has coached internationally for both the Netherlands and Australia. He started the Olympic 8 project for the womens 8 in the Beijing Olympiad which won a silver medal. Sponsors Nuts and Bolts Guide to Rigging https://rowing.chat/sponsor/nuts-and-bolts-guide-to-rigging/ NK Speedcoach Summer Regatta Series https://rowing.chat/sponsor/speedcoach-summer-regatta-series/ 03:00 Bert Cocu – background in rowing. From the Netherlands to […]

The Candid Cox Cast: GW is Cut & the Petition to Save Men’s Rowing

George Washington University Men’s Rowing is cut, but they’re not going down without a fight. Paddy George, John Knies, and Head Coach Eric Gehrke are leading the charge to try to protect more than their own program, as teams around the country are being cut during Covid. Paddy George has come up with an initiative […]