How to Coach a Rowing Team

To learn how to effectively coach a rowing team, you need a considerable amount of training. Good coach training will show you how to teach your athletes as individuals or as a group while still taking into consideration each athlete's unique talents and abilities. A good rowing team coach never overtrains or undertrains the team.

Instructions

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      Unleash your best rowing coach abilities by getting the appropriate certification and training. While it is important to know and enjoy the sport, you'll never be able to coach your rowing team effectively if you have no coach training.

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      Realize that many rowing clubs offer certification. Some organizations allow participants to take some of the certification courses online. US Rowing is an organization that offers many resources to help someone learn to coach a rowing team.

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      Keep your rowing coach certification current by earning the required specific amount of continuing education credits within a three-year time period. These credits can be earned by reviewing videos, publishing articles and attending clinics and camps.

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      Motivate your athletes by using interval training once you begin coaching. Get your athletes to do ten strokes at maximum power before resting and completing ten more strokes at the highest intensity.

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      During low pressure or slower paddling, watch your athletes' technique. Point out any specific flaws that can be improved.

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      Let your rowing team know the duration of each workout. Duration includes the length of the workout as well as the distance to be rowed and the distances of intervals.