Tara Morgan – Seize the Oar
Tara is the leading world expert on para rowing coach education and inclusion for rowing clubs. Together we talk future plans, a conference and rowing coach certification.
Sponsor
NK is running the Speedcoach Summer Regatta series – virtual events everyone can take part in
https://rowing.chat/sponsor/speedcoach-summer-regatta-series/
Timestamps
02:50 Introduction and background in rowing. Known for founding Seize the Oar Foundation
04:00 Adaptive Team Training – outreach
05:30 Para Rowing Global Meetups during lockdown. Challenges with athletes to coach due to proximity issues. Return to rowing guidelines varied by country. We looked to Australia to their guidelines – Liam James at Balmain RC.
08:00 Essential Eligibility Criteria – EEC
10:00 70 people came to the first meetup from around the globe. Breakout sessions were working meetings. All resources and findings are on the website
http://www.seizetheoar.com/
14:30 Inclusive Coaching Conference – September 18-19. A Virtual event. The toolkit needs to be broadened and expanded. Topics
– Talk about para – how to assess your boathouse for disabled rowing
– Rows before Hoes – toxic masculinity discussion
– Coaches being furloughed – preserving institutional knowledge
– Know where you row – indigenous geography and history of your river / lake
25:00 Adaptive rowing Coaching Certification. The most successful clubs are those who have a flexible program with the goal of building coach confidence. We want to create trust. If you want to take the needs assessment survey, it’s being mailed next week.
33:00 The difference between personal health and public health.
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