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Jan 6, 2020 1 hr 11 min

Ep. 6 - Steve Gladstone

from Rowing Resource Podcast Hosted by Travis Gardner

Steve Gladstone is the Craig W. Johnson '68 Head Coach of Yale Heavyweight Rowing. With a career that spans over five decades Steve has produced a remarkable and in many ways unmatched record of achievement in the sport. In this episode Steve reflects on that career and the strategies he uses to consistently elevate his athletes and teams to the highest echelons of competition. Show Notes 00:00:00 - Introduction and Early Career 00:12:01 - Influence of Ratzeburg Method 00:20:29 - Maintaining a Sense of Play 00:34:42 - Urgency to Get the Work Done 00:38:27 - Building a Team 00:45:03 - Forming Relationships 00:59:20 - Selecting Your Leadership 01:02:29 - Dealing with Doubt and Anxiety 01:11:12 - Advice for Parents 01:16:40 - Developing a Competitive Mindset 01:29:15 - Scouting the Competition 01:31:11 - Growth Opportunities for the Sport 01:38:30 - Why aren't more teams competitive? 01:42:48 - Investing in People, Not Things 01:45:20 - Thoughts on the Indoor Rower 01:49:52 - Relative Value of Each Boat Class 01:53:11 - Positioning Athletes in the Boat 01:59:15 - Rigging Preferences 02:01:40 - Thoughts on Youth Development

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