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Unlocking speed: The role of biomechanics in efficient rowing

Swivel - one element of rigging that can be adjusted

Rigging for success: Understanding the key principles and adjustments

Sculler approaching the catch

Applying biomechanics: An analysis of the rowing stroke using force curves

Sculler with acceleration trace

Using acceleration traces to find boat speed

Coach helping double scull to boat

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Measuring coaching success: Beyond wins and losses

Hannah Vines coaching at Dorney BC

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Great Coaching: Hannah Vines of Dorney BC

Rhona MacCallum

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Great Coaching: Rhona MacCallum at Tideway Scullers

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Caroline Roberts

Tips on how coaches can stay positive and resilient as winter approaches

coach and sculler

Upgrade your coaching toolkit with a club coach course

Catherine Larner

Globe RC: ‘In just one season we’ve done amazing things because of the coaching direction’

‘It was a once-in-a-career opportunity to try something new’

‘My aspiration is that pupils grow to love rowing like I do’

‘One of the things that’s really rewarding about learn to row is how fast they come on in those first few sessions’

Maximising the Tokyo effect

Great Coaching: Dan Harris on creating a successful programme

Learning to row: tips for running courses at your club

Woman looking at lake

‘Learning is a journey; we don’t know where it will take us

‘I’m a big believer that winning is important, but winning is more than a gold medal around their neck’

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Caroline Roberts

‘I was interested in whether there might be an alternative to the traditional, coach-centric, instructive approach’

Meet our Olympic coaches

Coaches Corner – The principles of training programme periodisation – a coach’s reflection

Around the boathouse: are your boats ready?

‘Coaches are working together to do what’s best for the athletes, seeing potential, not limiting them’

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Keep coaching fun: managing the return to rowing

‘As a coach, you have to get into your athletes’ shoes’

‘It is the volunteers at the grassroots that make sport so great’

‘I’ve never experienced that feeling on a bike – it was just pure elation and happiness for them’