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Technique Feature: How to Achieve Light Catches

We use two drills to focus on making the catch as light as possible more

Technique

Technique
Technique Feature: Body Prep and Catch

The transitions–from the drive to the recovery (which we talked about last month) and then from the recovery to the drive – are the most difficult parts of the stroke. more

Technique
Technique Feature: Clean Finishes

There are many advantages to feathering this way - it's physically easier, it's cleaner and doesn't waste time hanging out in bow. more

Technique: Details of force transmission at the handle, by Dr. Valery Kleshnev

Technique: Technique Feature: Rowing Styles at NSR1

Technique: Technique Feature: Get Ready for Spring Rowing

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Racing

Racing
A Note on YIELD!!! -ing

Just yelling YIELD! means little if you have not put your shell in a position to assert right of way more

Racing
Technique Feature: Steering a Head Race

I encourage new rowers to make their first racing experience a head race. But the steering can be key. more

Racing: Boat Speed Analysis of U19 and U23 Worlds in Varese, by Dr. Valery Kleshnev

Racing: Head Racing 101: Steering

Racing: Competitive Edge: Your First Race in the Single

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Physiology

Physiology
Time of Day Matters for Endurance and Strength: Sports Science You Can Use

A few of the oldest questions in rowing revolve around optimal times for training and competition. Row in the morning and lift in the evenings? Or, lift in the mornings and row in the evenings? Race early or late? more

Physiology
HIIT vs. SIT, Caffeine vs. Nicotine: Sports Science You Can Use

A collection of recent sports science studies of possible interest to rowers more

Physiology: Determination of rowing power, by Dr. Valery Kleshnev

Physiology: Functional Movement Screening for Masters Rowers

Physiology: Do Hard Bursts Now, Go Faster and Avoid Injury Later

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Training

Training
The 5:55am Warmup: How to Warm Up When You Have No Time to Warm Up

With some help from Hydrow athletes, who not only have to be ready to row at dawn, but also have to be ready to be on TV more

Training
Cross-Training: Turkey Trot or Turkey Bike?

Is running or cycling the best cross-training for rowing? A growing body of evidence suggests that cycling may be as useful, and in some cases even a better mode of cross-training than running. more

Training: Technique Feature: Can't Row? Try Visualization

Coronavirus: Can I Row my Single during a Pandemic?

Training: Technique Feature: How (and Whether) to Taper

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Coaching

Coaching
The Masters Regatta Lineup Puzzle: Tactics for Selecting Masters Lineups for Regattas

A strategy for getting everyone into the lineups, boats, and race they most want to race for Masters clubs more

Coaching
Four-stage competence model: Does technique make your brain hurt?

In our debriefs after practice many athletes say that it's hard to think about two or three things at the same time - their brain races from thinking catches, to thinking pressure, to squaring early and they fail to execute any of these well. more

Coaching: Technique Feature: Self-Coaching for Scullers, Pt 2

Coaching: Technique Feature: Self-Coaching for Scullers, Pt 1

Coaching: Technique on the Erg: The Dollar Bill Trick

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