Know What You Teach MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023 BY BILL MANNING PHOTO BY ED MORAN Successful coaches possess a clear understanding of what the rowing stroke should look like. They picture it in their mind. It is the fundamental, necessary first step to teaching others. Only a coach certain of what an athlete should do […]
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On Land, a Balance Drill for the Water
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2023 BY MARLENE ROYLE PHOTO BY PETER SPURRIER Land exercises for balance training will help you improve your skill, rhythm, and stability on the water. This sitting balance exercise is performed with a large inflatable physical therapy ball that you can find in most gyms. Choose the size that allows you to […]
Rowing News | How to be a Great Teammate
How to be a Great Teammate TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023 BY TAYLOR BROWN PHOTO BY LISA WORTHY In rowing, working together is non-negotiable. Teamwork in rowing is beautiful in its simplicity; you must follow the rower in front of you and lead the rower behind you. To be a good teammate, you must focus on […]
A Rowing Coach Shares the ‘Big 3’ Mistakes He Sees Beginners Make on Rowing Machines
Indoor rowers used to be some of the loneliest machines at the gym. The treadmills and ellipticals might quickly fill up, while the rowing ergometers would sit empty, gathering dust. But over the past decade, indoor rowing has grown far more popular, with gym-goers hopping into classes at boutique studios like Row House, and homebodies […]
Keys to Successful Plans
To learn more about this series and the topics we plan to cover, please visit the Youth Coaches Corner’s index page. Youth coaches are more than welcome to contact row2k to get involved in future columns. This week, we asked coaches a two part question about what their training “year” might look like–year-round, seasonal, scholastic, etc–and the key […]
The 10 Secrets of Coaching Success
The 10 Secrets of Coaching Success MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2023 BY BILL MANNINGPHOTO BY ED MORAN USRowing provides excellent coaching education with their Level 1, 2, and 3 programs. These are highly recommended for any coach looking to improve. That said, a few simple but essential traits of experienced, successful coaches don’t get discussed. Some […]
Texas’ O’Neill named USRowing Man of the Year
PRINCETON, N.J. – Texas Rowing head coach Dave O’Neill has been named the 2022 USRowing Man of the Year, the organization’s Board of Directors announced on Thursday. The award is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to men’s rowing and/or to an outstanding man in rowing. Now in his eighth year as head coach at […]
‘I’m Here. I’m Going to Stay Here’: John Salvi
Normal became Salvi’s mission, and to him, that meant joining his fellow New Trier rowers for training and eventually on the water. Read full article here. Interested in more Rowers Choice and rowing content? Click here to learn about these rowing coaches and their rowing teams.
A Sarasota rowing park races to repair damage caused by Hurricane Ian
Sarasota County officials say repairs at Nathan Benderson Park from Hurricane Ian will cost over $3 million after the 3.6-mile rowing lake — which hosts national and international championships — sustained significant damage. Read full article here. Interested in more Rowers Choice and rowing content? Click here to learn about these rowing coaches and their […]