Description
Book SynopsisAdvanced Rowing brings together a selection of leading experts in the sport of rowing, including international head coaches from New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and Denmark, who have all coached crews to World and Olympic medals. Distinguished club and university coaches contribute from across the United States, Great Britain, and Australia. Between them, these coaches work with the top national level athletes in their countries and specialize in preparing them to an international competitive standard.
In this book, coaches reveal key features that they believe explain why they have achieved a consistent level of success, including:
- Training programs that promote skill and fitness
- Motivating and inspiring athletes
- Creating successful training environments
- Selecting athletes and talent identification
- Making use of other experts (e.g. sport scientists, physiotherapists, dedicated strength and conditioning coaches)
Advanced Rowing
Table of Contents
Part 1: Senior International Rowing Noel Donaldson - Head Coach, Rowing New Zealand Johan Flodin - Head Coach, Norway Simon Cox - Former Head Coach, Switzerland Tomas Poulson - Former Head Coach, Denmark Part 2: National Rowing (Universities and Clubs) Ben Lewis - Head Coach, Thames Rowing Club, London, UK Dave O'Neill - Head Coach, University of Texas, Austin, USA Mark Fangen-Hall - Head Coach, Mercantile, Melbourne, Australia Part 3: Technique and Training Technique and Drills: Robin Williams - GB Rowing Training Intensity for Rowing: Dr Charles Simpson - Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University UK and Professor Steve Seiler - Vice Rectorat the University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway Strength and Conditioning: Dr Trent Lawton - High Performance Sport, New Zealand Nutrition for Advanced Rowing: Dr Charles Simpson - Senior Lecturer, Oxford Brookes University, UK Utilising Technology for Advanced Rowing: Dr Conny Draper - Biomechanist On Bullshit Point: Christopher Dodd - Journalist, Editor, Author and Rowing Historian
