Rowing Technique
Pet Peeve – Pause Finishes in “Continuous Rowing”
Lately something that has been grinding my geers more and more is this pause-finish during normal rowing in river boat-shells. More and more videos online are showing crews using this pause. I would love to know a coach's justification for this technique. Lets take a looks at my pet peeve - pause finishes in continuous […]
Who Can Do it Better? Coastal, or Flat-water Rowers?
Now that rowing beach sprints have been added to the Olympics for 2028, the interest and demand for beach sprints has grown. Naturally, athletes see an avenue to Olympic glory in 2028. The same rowers might be just missing out on similar opportunities from the flat-water/river rowing route. Flat-water or river rowers both have they're […]
How Do You Structure Your Coaching Intervention?
Recently I was working with a number of coaches on a level 1 coaching course for Rowing Ireland. The task at hand was for the coaches to identify technique errors in videos of rowers of different abilities and age categories. Much to my delight, all the coaches present could spot technical errors in rowers from […]
Fixing Sideways Posture in the Boat
The Problem Recently I went out coaching with an intermediate mens crew in a coxless four for Shannon Rowing Club. The session was designated as a technique session and my goal was to oberve and intervene. After a few minutes of rowing I noticed some rowers were leaning toward their rig. Typically in the finish […]
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