Keys to Working with Rowers

If you are new to working with rowers, this course is for you!

The purpose of this course is to help Athletic Trainers, Strength Coaches, Physio/Physical Therapists and other rehabilitation professionals gain the background knowledge of the sport of rowing to be confident in their support of a rower. The first section of this course is “You’re assigned Rowing, Now what?” Because this is a frequent situation college level strength coaches and athletic trainers are put in. This course is your starting point to show the athletes and coaches you work with that you care about their sports and to help you feel confident in working with and supporting them.

The course includes: 

  • You’re assigned to rowing, now what?
    • What is rowing? 
    • You row a what? Rowing boat classes
    • The keys to para rowing
    • Keep them Healthy- Lightweight Rowing
  • Rower Speak
    • Ergometer Rowing (rowing machine, erg)
    • The main types of rowing races
    • Vocabularly keys for Rowers
    • Rowers say what? Jargon of the sport
  • Rowing Biomechanics
    • Big keys to rowing biomechanics 
    • Breakdowns of Sculling and Sweep 
    • 4 Main aspects of a Rowing Stroke
    • Keys to Moving Boats
    • The Ultimate Butt Scoot
  • Rowing Injuries
    • Top 5 Rowing Injuries
    • Getting to know the Culture
  • Be the key for the rowers you work with