The Importance of Data in the Role of a Sports Coach
Coaches have a pivotal role to play in the lives of athletes, at all levels. It is vital they appreciate the position they hold and are able to manage themselves
5 Stages of Coaching – How to Become an Exceptional Coach
Every sports coach is different. Some are good at doing it traditionally by the book, others experiment and try new methods so they get creative
What strength quality does your rower/crew need to improve their speed?
How can strength & conditioning emphasize different strength qualities to improve performance? This article provides a framework and recommendations for the coach and rower to address
Coaching Styles
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Coach, Robin Williams, discusses coaching styles. Exploring the roles and behaviours of a successful coach. How they have to understand their
To the Coaches - Thank You!
Today would have been the start of Nat Schools 2020 and so it seems as good a time as any to publish it once again
Cambridge University Women: Rowing Training for the Boat Race (2020)
Behind scenes, serious effort is invested to keep the edge they have and go for another win against Oxford University in the 2020 Boat Race. We
Rowing coaching tips part 1 | Interview with Bobby Thatcher
This informal discussion was recorded at the 2019 Rowers Conference (https://RowersConference.com) between Bobby Thatcher, head coach of the highly successful St Pauls School Boat Club,
How to improve training following a defeat | Interview with rowing coach James Loveday
In June 2019 we caught up with Leander Club Junior Coach James Loveday to learn more about their program, how education plays a major role
Building your teams confidence | Rowing coaching tips from Samuel Wells
Head Coach Samuel Wells describes how he turned around the fortunes of the Oxford University Lightweight Rowing Club (OULRC) by building up the confidence of
Role of a Coach - Organising your Training Plan [2020]
The Role of a coach is primarily to organise the training plan, communicate clearly with the athletes and keep track on the athlete developement. Will Reynolds,
How Oxford University Lightweight Rowing Club use Ludum
Oxford University Lightweight Rowing Club has been using Ludum to change the club culture to instill confidence in athletes and improve athlete retention rate. They
First Impressions: 2 weeks of using Ludum
The Royal Shrewsbury School Senior Girls Rowing Coach, Will Reynolds, has been using Ludum to speed up the planning and communication for his team. The
6 Habits of Highly Successful Sports Coaches
Getting athletes to perform is all about having the correct behaviours. In order for athletes to have those behaviours they will need some guidance. It is