Here are the first 7 of Joel Friel's training principles. Joel Friel is an endurance coach who has written extensively on this subject 1. Training must be physically stressful. The whole purpose of training ... Continue Reading »
Technical Drills Pre Nationals All drills are done to get you to correct a part of your stroke. They are of value only if you incorporate the correct movement of the drill into your ... Continue Reading »
THE TECHNIQUE OF A GOOD ROWING STROKE THERE ARE FOUR PARTS TO THE STROKE The Catch - the blade(s) is placed in the water to begin the drive The Drive - the blade(s) are in the ... Continue Reading »
START TECHNIQUE The goal is to get the boat moving and up to good speed without rocking the boat and missing water with the blades. You should be half way up the slide and ... Continue Reading »
Here is a link to a race start gate readiness video on You Tube. Continue Reading »
The focus is to really think about technique. Why? because you are ingraining in your neuromuscular memory the stroke movement as YOU do it. When you get out on the water you will ... Continue Reading »