Rowing News

BY RICH DAVIS PHOTO BY ED MORAN Novices have so many aspects of their stroke that need improvement coaches are sometimes tempted to try to fix them all at once. But one correction at a time is all most beginners can usually handle because nothing for them is routine. I personally like to work on […]

How to Hang SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2023 BY VOLKER NOLTEPHOTO BY PETER SPURRIER The best rowers catch the water quickly and confidently and then hang on the oar handle before accelerating through the drive at high velocities. Performed correctly, this movement makes coaches salivate, and for good reason. Most rowers never learn how to perfect […]

Swing, or Coordination of Forces SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023 BY VOLKER NOLTE PHOTO BY ED MORAN Expert rowers describe their flow in a fast-moving boat as fluent, relaxed, and “light.” This seems, at first, like a contradiction. How can a rowing movement be fast and effortless at the same time? One would posit that a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Steve Gladstone will conclude his 13-year tenure as the head coach of the Yale heavyweights at the end of the 2022-23 season, wrapping up the latest chapter in his 56-year coaching career at the collegiate level. Current Associate Head Coach Mike Gennaro, who has been with Yale since 2016, will succeed Gladstone as the Craig […]

One would hope that rowers with ADHD have gotten the help they need by now to learn how to manage their time and impulsiveness. The unfortunate truth is that many youth athletes with ADHD receive only negative feedback because they have difficulty learning rules and strategies. This frustrates teammates and coaches. Older athletes with ADHD often […]