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USRowing Coaching Education Presents-
New Safety DVD
USRowing has produced a new Safety DVD with funding provided by a grant from the United States Coast Guard. Since the first safety video was released in the late 1980’s the number of rowing clubs in the US has more than doubled and pleasure boat traffic has increased dramatically. The need for safety awareness has never been greater. Major, and minor, accidents have a direct impact on the lives of those involved and some incidents can have repercussions for the entire rowing community.
The new Safety DVD has two main sections, one for everyone who is involved with the rowing program and the other for just coaches and administrators. USRowing stresses that everyone review the Safety DVD once a year and all rowing programs have an active safety committee to make sure that club policies and procedures are up to date.
Core Strength
Zach Weatherford, strength and conditioning coach at the ARCO Olympic Training Center in
Chula Vista
, Calf, hosts over an hour of core exercises for every level of athlete. Zach and the US Women’s National Team coach Tom Terhaar, developed the program to help reduce injury and increase the performance of the women’s sweep and sculling team. Members of the 2006 and 2007 World Championship Women’s National Team show the proper execution of each exercise and Zach offers tips to get the maximum results. There are almost 100 different exercises included in the DVD and information to create a core strengthening program for yourself or for your team. This DVD will allow you to develop a comprehensive program with a lot of variety.
Coached Drills II
We asked successful sculling coaches who work with high school, college, pre-elite, elite, and master rowers to show us their favorite drills. In the first 40 minutes of the DVD the coaches explain the drills as we watch the rowers execute them and for the last hour we watch and hear the coaches working directly with their athletes. This DVD is good for coaches who want to show their athletes how to execute a drill and watch other coaches coach. Scullers who don't have regular coaching can also use this DVD to learn new drills and get some technical ideas for their own rowing.
Minor Hull Repair
Minor Hull Repair will teach you, step by step, how to repair punctures, crushes, cracks, and single rib replacements. Tim Searles from the Rowing Repair Center will explain epoxies, sandpapers, fillers, painting, fibers and all the other tools and materials needed to make repairs on your synthetic boat. If you have a boat on the rack because of minor damage this is the DVD to help get it back on the water. With this DVD you can make your damaged boat safe, strong, and look good.
Trailering
Rowing is becoming more popular and that means there are more trailers and more trailer drivers on the road. This comprehensive DVD will explain trucks and trailers, loading tips, driving technique, and dangers of to be aware of when hauling shells. Just over 50 minutes long, this DVD is great for all programs and clubs to have to introduce new coaches and crew boosters to safe and efficient trailer driving practices.
Successful Sports Parenting
The Successful Sports Parenting CD-ROM was developed in collaboration with USA Swimming, US Ski and Snowboard Association, and Dan Gould, PhD, Director of the Institute of the Study of Youth Sports,
Michigan
State
University. The CD has been
endorsed by the United States Olympic Committee and many associations, including USRowing. You will see interviews with high level coaches and experts and you will can print off many documents provided in the CD that will help coaches, clubs, and parents work together to create a postive and successful sport enviornment.
Coaches:
learn how to develop a healthy and productive coach/parent relationship.
Clubs:
learn how to effectively engage parents in all aspects of club organization from meetings, to volunteering, to being positive supporters.
Parents:
learn the dos and don’ts of sports parenting. Athletes at all levels tell you what makes sports fun for them and how to help them enjoy and succeed in sports.
Coaching Rowing Technique Using the Erg
Bill Manning, Harvard University freshman heavyweight coach and coach of the Olympic Men's pair in 2004, is a regular presenter at the USRowing Annual Convention. In his presentation, Manning explains how the erg is an excellent way to teach the fundemental concepts of moving a boat and should not be considered just a training tool. We have adapted his convention presentation into a DVD. This DVD is an great tool for all coaches who have their athletes use the erg, from varsity athletes to novice youth, to adults in a learn to row class.
2004 San Diego Crew Classic From the Coxswain's Seat
Coxswaination.com presents U.S. Olympic coxswain Yaz Farooq and U.S. & Olympic Team veterans at the San Diego Crew Classic. Shot through Yaz’s Coxswain Cam, hear and see the pre race meeting, all the calls for the heat and final, plus graphics to further explain skills and tactics. In the director’s track you will hear Yaz and Olympic silver medalist Amy Fuller discuss their strategies and tactics in further detail. This DVD is an excellent resource for honing your coxswains’ and crews’ skills for sprint racing season. 2 hours. A percentage of the proceeds from this DVD goes to benefit the US National Team. Please order directly from Coxswaination.com
An Introduction to Rigging
This DVD was designed for coaches and individuals who want to learn the basics of rigging. An Introduction to Rigging covers how to measure and move boat parts, along with charts on suggested ranges of rigging for yourself or your crew. Also included are tips for common problems, how to calculate your load ratio and other suggestions to help you rig a boat properly. Laminated charts that you can take with you to the boathouse for easy reference are also provided. Let USRowing help you or your athletes be more comfortable, faster, and safer.
Sculling Fundamentals
Sculling Fundamentals is for rowers and coaches who want to improve their skills. The text for this DVD was written by National Team coach Kris Korzeniowski and uses our National Team athletes as examples. The DVD starts by discussing the basic principles of boat movement and then shows and explains proper technique. The last section of the DVD shows drills that you, or your team, can use to improve sculling technique.
Coached Drills
USRowing asked 8 of the top sweep coaches (college, high school, and master) of 2005 to have their crews perform drills that they think really help their team. You watch the team perform the drills as the coach explains the drill and why they like it. In the "coach ride along" section you actually hear the coach working with their team.
Basic Rowing Technique
Basic Rowing Technique is an excellent overview of the sweep and sculling stroke. Originally produced in 1990 this video is now out on DVD. Basic Rowing Technique shows the rowing strokes, common problems and how to correct them. This DVD was written and produced by Kris Korzeniowski and narrated by Curtis Jordan.
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