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BASIC ROWING TECHNIQUE
We must always remember the following
pedagogical principles:
correct grip
bladework – blade depth and hand curves
stroke analysis
body work - efficient work
rhythm - maximising the boat speed
Basic Rowing Technique
TASK ANALYSIS
COMPETITIVE ROWING
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Basic Rowing Technique
Common Faults & Correction
Breaking the arms at the catch
Cause: Balance, tensed arms – tide grip, legs too slow
Drills: > Balance drills
> Changing grip, relax arms & shoulders
> Front end pushed with straight arms
> Gradually extending backwards
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Basic Rowing Technique
Common Faults & Correction
Skying the blades
Cause: Tensed shoulders & arm, late body swing forward
Drills: > Balance drills
> changing grip, relax arms & shoulders
> hands away – rocking over – extending slide length
> blades on the water second half
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Basic Rowing Technique
Common Faults & Correction
Body swing too early
Cause: Late body preparation, slow legs after catch
Drills: > Hands away – rocking over – early preparation
> Extending slide length
> Front end pushes with straight arms
> Extending backwards
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Basic Rowing Technique
Common Faults & Correction
Early arm draw in mid-drive
Cause: Tensed shoulders, slow legs, break in body swing
Drills: > Shoulder relaxation
> front end pushed
> legs and body only with straight arms (exaggeration)
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Basic Rowing Technique
Common Faults & Correction
Early release
Cause: Inflexible shoulders, no open up after cross over,
hands drawing down second half
Drills: > Shoulder relaxation and flexibility
> rowing arms only on back chocks
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Basic Rowing Technique
Common Faults & Correction
Not enough body swing
Cause: Weak lower back, early arm draw
Drills: > Rowing arms only body back
> Slowly moving forward
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Basic Rowing Technique
Common Faults & Correction
Too much body swing
Cause: Slow legs and/or arm
Drills: > feet out rowing
> front end pushes – slowly extending forward
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Basic Rowing Technique
Common Faults & Correction
Body moves into the finish
Cause: Early body swing, head moves towards stern
Drills: > feet out rowing
> rowing at back chocks – fixed body
> front end pushes
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