In this episode, Ken and Lachlan Davey talk about the key areas which impact boat speed. For ease of explanation, we have divided the problem into four categories, Catch, power application, not slowing the boat down, and consistency in training. This episode covers the catch and power application. In the next episode, we will discuss how to avoid slowing the boat down and consistency in training.

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This episode is packed with useful pointers for navigating the beginner rowing process as well as how to make it an enjoyable and productive experience. Lachlan and Ken Davey discuss how to put a training program together. When putting a plan together, it is essential to understand the goals of the people involved and their ability. All too often, coaches are guilty of trying to make individual rowers fit into a training program that may not suit them.

One crucial aspect which is oft forgotten is the training load. Too much work on a muscle or group of muscles can be as detrimental as not enough. Remember, keep it fun.

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In this podcast, Lachlan and Ken discuss the athlete and coach relationship. We cover how to get the most out of your athletes and your coach.

​We cover coaching techniques as well as highlighting the importance to know who you are dealing with and what their goals are.

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In this podcast, Lachlan and Ken Davey discuss how your expectations going into a race have a big impact on where you come in that race. 

Many people go into a race with a predetermined assumption of where they are going to finish and so they finish in that place. You should go into every race with the belief that you can win.

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This is the first Decent Rowing podcast. In this video, Ken and Lachlan Davey talk about, how to fit athletes of different sizes and abilities into the same boat, when to look for the bend in the oar and how to get a crew rowing together.

Ken answers a viewers question on how to fit different people into the one boat. Essentially you are looking to get the arcs in which the oars move roughly the same. He also suggests that specialized rigging is only really possible if you are not sharing boats with other club members.

Ken talks about when you should see a bend in the oar and where the coach should be positioned to best see it. You can tell a lot from when the oar bends and it can be a very useful tool to see who is moving the boat and who isn't.

Finally, we talk about what it takes to make a crew click and what exercises can be useful bring everyone together.

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