Learn to row programmes for masters. Masters rowing has two types of member - returning rowers who learned in their youth and adult beginners. Should club boards consider adding more learn to row programs? We discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

Timestamps

01:30 Learn to row - who wants to do it?

02:30 Clubs need a strategy and goals first. Does LTR fit into this?

Marlene coached in 1982 Boston, MA and it was the only learn to row in town.

04:30 What is the funnel pathway to membership of the club? This is important to figure out.

A community club needs presence with townsfolk.

06:00 when someone tries rowing it is either a yes or a no. Do they like it?

08:30 Pathways - some run LTR over 6-8 weeks and that isn't effective. it's better to do a weekend to get them hooked.

A 48 hour camp where you - row Sat/Sun and learn a lot.

12:30 For a small club after LTR integrating a whole group is challenging.

Large clubs with coaches can have 3 groups - beginner /intermediate / advanced

13:30 Give the Learn to Row course members the best coach you can - It's their first impression. So they feel understood. Many clubs host introductions to rowing throughout the year.

We recommend you add an entry level class - with a skills checklist to confirm skills before you can join the intermediate group.

17:15 LTR courses are a great fundraiser

The goal of the program is an adventure camp. Learn something new and fun.

20:00 Are masters receptive to coaching?

Or is it a lack of coach communication skills?

Masters attend camps because of coaching. When you ask what's important to them you find a focus for your coaching.

You can't coach masters like juniors. Give people time to explore rowing.

Masters Rowing - the book by Volker Nolte and Wolfgang Fritsch has a chapter on running a masters learn to row course. It's exactly the way Rebecca teaches her novices.

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