Novice
| Synptom | Issue | Coaching |
|---|---|---|
| Short drive | Opening up early | Legs only drills, Pause at body over on the recovery. Lengthen the stroke |
| Short catch | Hips tight, too upright/not hinging | Hinge over, demonstrate power of swing with whole boat doing it, pick drill 1/2 reach |
| Long catch | Slumped forward at catch losigg core/lats | Stay tall, work on that core, shoulders wide and low |
| Head turned, timing off | Distraction, loss of focus | Watch the cross stroke’s shoulder/button of your stroke |
| Noisy catch/splashy catch | Forcing blade in, too much tension | Relaxation at the front end and commitment to full reach. Catch drills, splash drill |
| Shoulders hunched | Lats not engaged, shallow breathing, breaks tension, early fatigue | Shoulders wide and low |
| Washing out / finish early | Core engagement | Posture, hand height, pause at finish |
| Jerky hands away (disrupt rowers behind on recovery) | Core on recovery, tension at finish | Blade control, core control. Slow rate, arms and body only rowing |
| Bouncy blade | Inconsistent pressure | Drive with both legs/arms straight |
| Soft Drive, boat has no power but rhythm good | Not applying force through legs, weak catch | Catch together / heavy catch, connect the heel |
Intermediate
| Synptom | Issue | Coaching |
|---|---|---|
| Short drive | Opening up early | Legs only drills, Pause at body over on the recovery. Lengthen the stroke |
| Short catch | Hips tight, too upright/not hinging | Hinge over, demonstrate power of swing with whole boat doing it, pick drill 1/2 reach |
| Long catch | Slumped forward at catch losigg core/lats | Stay tall, work on that core, shoulders wide and low |
| Head turned, timing off | Distraction, loss of focus | Watch the cross stroke’s shoulder/button of your stroke |
| Noisy catch/splashy catch | Forcing blade in, too much tension | Relaxation at the front end and commitment to full reach. Catch drills, splash drill |
| Shoulders hunched | Lats not engaged, shallow breathing, breaks tension, early fatigue | Shoulders wide and low |
| Washing out / finish early | Core engagement | Posture, hand height, pause at finish |
| Jerky hands away (disrupt rowers behind on recovery) | Core on recovery, tension at finish | Blade control, core control. Slow rate, arms and body only rowing |
| Bouncy blade | Inconsistent pressure | Drive with both legs/arms straight |
| Soft Drive, boat has no power but rhythm good | Not applying force through legs, weak catch | Catch together / heavy catch, connect the heel |