Should clubs have a masters learn to row program?

Learn to row programmes for masters. Masters rowi…

An episode of the RowingChat podcast, hosted by Rebecca Caroe, titled "Should clubs have a masters learn to row program?" was published on February 14, 2023 and runs 28 minutes.

February 14, 2023 ·28m · RowingChat

Summary

Learn to row programmes for masters. Masters rowing has two types of member - returning rowers who learned in their youth and adult beginners. Should club boards consider adding more learn to row programs? We discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Timestamps 01:30 Learn to row - who wants to do it? 02:30 Clubs need a strategy and goals first. Does LTR fit into this? Marlene coached in 1982 Boston, MA and it was the only learn to row in town. 04:30 What is the funnel pathway to membership of the club? This is important to figure out. A community club needs presence with townsfolk. 06:00 when someone tries rowing it is either a yes or a no. Do they like it? 08:30 Pathways - some run LTR over 6-8 weeks and that isn't effective. it's better to do a weekend to get them hooked. A 48 hour camp where you - row Sat/Sun and learn a lot. 12:30 For a small club after LTR integrating a whole group is challenging. Large clubs with coaches can have 3 groups - beginner /intermediate / advanced 13:30 Give the Learn to Row course members the best coach you can - It's their first impression. So they feel understood. Many clubs host introductions to rowing throughout the year. We recommend you add an entry level class - with a skills checklist to confirm skills before you can join the intermediate group. 17:15 LTR courses are a great fundraiser The goal of the program is an adventure camp. Learn something new and fun. 20:00 Are masters receptive to coaching? Or is it a lack of coach communication skills? Masters attend camps because of coaching. When you ask what's important to them you find a focus for your coaching. You can't coach masters like juniors. Give people time to explore rowing. Masters Rowing - the book by Volker Nolte and Wolfgang Fritsch has a chapter on running a masters learn to row course. It's exactly the way Rebecca teaches her novices. Buy the book https://amzn.to/3sYSXJB Want easy live streams like this? Instant broadcasts to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn. Faster Masters uses StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/5694205242376192

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