Coaching a novice masters crew
A client got in touch with us asking a question which we know many of you will relate to. Hi, I’m a masters rower voluntarily coaching a novice crew; my crew are racing in the first weekend of December so we have 8 weeks basically to get some fitness up. I’m wanting an erg program […]
When masters can’t find a rowing coach
An open letter to rowing club captains and organising committees Dear Rowing Club Captains. I hear that your Masters group are struggling to find someone to coach them. This is a common problem and I hear about it regularly from rowing clubs around the world. You are not alone. It is extremely challenging to find […]
Faster Five
Rebecca and Marlene explain The Faster Five essentials for rowing Technique, Bladework, Stroke Power, Racing and Fitness Assessment. Timestamps to the show 12:00 We launch the Faster Five. These are principles which are important to learn, how to practice and what to practice. Things to pay attention to and key reference points. The Faster Five […]
Sweep crew drills
It’s the time of year that people start to pull crews together for head racing season. Many new sweep crews will be formed for HOCR (Head of the Charles) and other autumn head races. So what can you do to get your crew rowing well together, fast? Crew Sweep Rowing It is really hard to […]
Finding a coxswain
Marlene and Rebecca talk about – Finding a coxswain – A new video tip – Have experienced masters rowers got an ‘attitude’ problem? Finding a Masters Coxswain Coxswains are essential to rowing eights and they are in short supply for masters rowers. Most of us find that we have to “grow our own” coxes – […]
Coaching the release in rowing
Marlene and Rebecca discuss coaching the release this week. Faster Masters Magazine is designed for masters rowers. If you want to become a student of the sport of rowing, learning more will give you confidence in your own rowing practice. https://rowing.chat/sponsor/masters-rowing-magazine/ Timestamps to the show 06:00 Faster Masters has a newsletter subscribe page where you […]
Breathing in rowing
Is this really a complicated subject – surely you just breathe when you want to? Well no actually that is not best for rowing performance. We chose a big topic for this week’s podcast. Breathing. Few of us re-learn how to inhale and exhale. Most just let it happen naturally when rowing. But we may […]
Conscious Incompetence in rowing
Rebecca and Marlene discuss conscious incompetence in the learning process, Discuss Conscious incompetence on our Facebook page. Timestamps 04:00 Conscious Incompetence in the boat. 4 development stages of learning as an adult – from unconscious incompetence through Conscious Incompetence and conscious competence to unconscious competence which is the goal. 09:30 It happens in your cerebellum […]
Rhythm in rowing
Rhythm is talked about as an almost mystical achievement in rowing circles – some call it “swing” and it’s often described as the reason you lost a race or had a bad outing. “We lost our rhythm”. Today we will demystify rhythm, explain what it is and how you can learn to row with rhythm […]
Rowing Bladework
Bladework is defined as the skill of handling the oar or sculls. Managing to control a 3-4 meter long stick with your hands is difficult – doubly so when you are sculling and have two to work with. Bladework skills are acquired with practice and three key underlying concepts Grip Weight in the hand Anticipating […]