Single Scull Designs for Older Athletes
What attributes does a Masters boat have as accommodations for increased age? Van here, in Massachusetts US.Masters Rower. For the last 15 or so years…
Category: Coaching Masters
Weather apps for rowing
3 weather data points you need to know in advance whether you can row the next day. Timestamps 00:45 Rowing is weather-dependent Mostly we want…
Video Analysis Software
Many coaches started doing rowing video analysis markup with a tool called Coaches Eye – sadly it was withdrawn September 2022 and so we have…
Switching between sweep and sculling
How to make swapping easier, the differences, visible signs of what goes wrong and drills to help you swap sides and codes. Timestamps 00:45 Switching…
How to become coachable
Coachability is a key skill for masters. Because you can change your technique after getting instruction. A coach wrote to me this week asking for…
Teaching core strength to masters
Different needs for different levels of experience. This goes without saying, because within any one masters group (whether beginners or elite racers) I find vastly…
Improving finishes for sweep
Get better at extracting the oar without being splashy and frantic. And why your elbow position is of critical importance. Timestamps 00:45 Finishes for sweep…
Kids single sculls
Getting an appropriate sized boat for your child can help them find the fun of rowing. I’ve read a detailed discussion about this on the…
Self-diagnosis as a coaching tool
How to improve your rowing using self-diagnosis coaching and progressive drills. Timestamps 00:45 A powerful coaching tool for both coaches and athletes. Masters rowers like…
What to expect from rowing as you age
Masters rowing is about rowing with adaptations. Timestamps: 00:45 Grant Faulkner quote: The speed the clock moves forwards and the things it takes away. Masters…