PAIN & PUDDLES
COACHING
Whatever experience you bring to coaching, there’s always more to learn. The majority of coaches say they gain skills and knowledge from other coaches more than from certifications. Need a different perspective, new ideas, or a refresher? Search below.
When Weather Turns Foul…
The skies got dark and the winds started whipping. Strong gusts blew across the surface of the river, kicking up spray that showered the rowers. The chop got bigger, the spray more biting. The novice rowers did their best to drive against the forces of mother nature, and the novice coxswains steeled their nerves and held on tight to the steering cables…
Four (and a half) Tips for Rowing in Wind
If only the water was like glass every day, every row. But when the wind picks up, be prepared to handle it by staying relaxed and rowing well.
4 Lessons from the 2014 Snowflake Regatta Debacle
Rowers, coxswains, officials, and parents all play a role in creating a positive regatta experience, in which the lessons of sportsmanship rules.