Rowing Chat

Advanced Rowing by Charlie Simpson and Jim Flood

Charlie Simpson and Jim Flood have authored a new book called Advanced Rowing – it shows in detail the techniques and training programmes of top international and club coaches.  Setting out to “demystify” the secrets of top rowing coaches, the authors succeed in explaining the difference between good and excellent coaches. In the discussion we […]

Penny Chuter

Penny Chuter was the leader responsible for standardising the selection of athletes and formalising the coach education methods used today by British Rowing.  She also worked for FISA (World Rowing) as a coach on the development programme.  Her insights into what makes athletes skilful, boats move fast and how to get the best out of […]

Rebecca Caroe

We decided to turn the tables for August and to interview Rebecca Caroe who hosts RowingChat. Joe de Leo, expert podcaster from the Leo Training Podcast agreed to be the guest host. Listen to RowingChat with Rebecca Caroe on SoundCloud Timestamps to the interview 01:00 Introduction and background in rowing 08:00 My introduction to Thames Tradesmens […]

Tara Morgan Rowing and Aging

Coach Tara Morgan specialises in teaching adults to row and has developed a program for Seniors. She is writing a book about Rowing and Aging as a resource for clubs who want to offer these programs which will be published by Rowperfect later in 2016. Timestamps: 05.00 Three key parts of Rowing and Aging. 1. […]

Robin Williams

Robin Williams is the quiet man of British Rowing.  Since leaving the Boat Race programme he’s rarely interviewed but remembered for the technique columns he’s written for the British Regatta and Rowing Magazine. RowingChat is a regular webinar interview with top rowing coaches and personalities from around the world.  Designed to help you improve your rowing as a coach […]