An instructional and no-nonsense guide aimed at beginning rowers and scullers at the club, university, and junior levels
This guide to rowing and sculling covers choosing and setting up equipment, safety and risk assessment, capsize drill, steering and coxing, skill development and techniques, and much more. Providing a brief history of rowing, this book explains the psychology of rowing and how to keep mentally as well as physically fit, with information on refueling and hydration. Learn how to plan an effective training program which optimizes flexibility, stability, and strength, and which prevents the chances of injury.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Crowood Sports Guides are the perfect tool for anyone wanting to improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques. These practical, no-nonsense guides will help give you that all-important advantage. 'Rowing and Sculling - Crowood Sports Guides' covers a brief history of rowing; choosing and setting up equipment; safety and risk assessment; capsize drill, steering and coxing; skill development and techniques; psychology and rower well-being; understanding refuelling and hydration, and planning an effective training programme in order to optimise flexibility, stability and strength and prevent injury. AUTHOR: Rosie Mayglothling has always taken the opportunity to mess around in boats from an early age. Just 18 months after taking up river rowing Rosie represented Great Britain in the Women's Eight at the 1975 World Rowing Championships. Over the next 8 years she represented GB at a further 4 World Rowing championships and at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. In 1983 she was appointed as a National Coach with the responsibility for Women's Rowing. Over the next 18 years as well as promoting women's rowing and coach education, Rosie held various roles in the international team. In 2001, Rosie was appointed as the Technical Co-ordinator for British Rowing and has worked through a very successful period for the GB Rowing Team. 119 colour photographs and 33 diagrams Suitable for anyone wanting to improve their performance, from beginners learning the basic skills to more experienced participants working on advanced techniques, this title covers a brief history of rowing; choosing and setting up equipment; safety and risk assessment; capsize drill, steering and coxing; and skill development and techniques. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781847977465
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