Rowing and Sculling: The Complete Manual - Hardcover

Sayer, Bill

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0709044291 ISBN 13: 9780709044291

Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd, 1991

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to the training, techniques and principles of oarsmanship including rowing and sculling, steering and coxing, and the special challenges of racing and competitions. The author surveys the basic equipment and advises on training, nutrition and psychology.

About this title

About the Author:

Bill Sayer is the former master in charge of rowing at St Edward's School, Oxford, and at Shrewsbury School, two of Britain's premier rowing schools. He has had many coaching successes in both rowing and sculling over the years, including national championships, international regattas and Henley Royal Regatta. His record-breaking age group crews have won many National Schools regatta and Schools Head titles across a range of boat types. Crews and former pupils under his guidance have frequently represented England and Great Britain and include World Championship medallists and champions. In 1988 as chief coach he was responsible for the selection and training of the very successful British junior teams in the World Championships and other international events.

Review:

"A comprehensive guide."  —Rower's Bookshelf

About this edition

• Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd
• Publication date: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0709044291
• ISBN 13: 9780709044291
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256