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 »
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 »
Here is a link to a race start gate readiness video on You Tube. Continue Reading »
high school w/o week three May 17-21, 2010 Monday - 4 minute intervals at race pace - and 6 + minutes easy. Repeat X 4 Coxy to call technical focuses Tuesday Steady state with technical focus Wed - ... Continue Reading »
high school w/o week two May 10-15 2010 monday - off Tuesday - intervals 2 min at race pace 2 min. easy X4 spm 28 - 32 5 - 10 min easy 1 min above race pace 2 min easy X 4 spm ... 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 »
Squaring Early... As with most rowing strokes, errors are seldom caused at the actual moment of inconsistency, but typically happen at an earlier portion of the stroke. For instance, we could harp at you day after day to ... Continue Reading »