Decent Rowing Podcast

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss sweep rowing balance fundamentals for the pair, four and eight. They discuss the essential concepts and common mistakes. The fundamentals of sculling and sweep boats are similar but sweep boats are far more challenging to balance than their sculling equivalents. There a number of sweep specific pitfalls when it comes to balance.  Try a Decent Rowing Members...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the problematic art of balancing a rowing boat. They highlight the essential concepts and common mistakes. Rower experience doesn't guarantee a balanced boat. There are some simple steps that all crews can take in the pursuit of balance. Try a Decent Rowing membership for free with our 1-week trial at https://www.decentrowing.com This episode's in...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss grip and feathering. They highlight the common problems and solutions. Sculling and sweep although slightly different require a similar technical approach. Try a Decent Rowing membership for free with our 1-week trial at https://www.decentrowing.com This episode's information discusses the videos on the "Grip and feathering" page of the Decen...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the lessons from the previous catch podcast episodes and describe their favourite drills to improve the rowing catch. As a guide, they have grouped the drills and exercises into 6 categories; Total catch drills, last quarter of the recovery, the moment of connection, the first quarter of the drive phase, blade depth and power application. This episode'...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss power application. Every rower wants to give it their all during the drive, but the sequence and the timing of movements significantly impact the boat's speed. Optimal power application techniques differ between boat classes, and it is essential to modify what you do if you want to get the most out of each different type of boat. This episode's in...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken run through the essential topics for rigging at the catch. Every rower is unique. Each has a different fitness level, limb measurements, flexibility and history of injuries. All of which play a crucial role when it comes to adjusting the rigging.  A good catch position will allow a rower to contribute to boat speed, and a poorly rigged boat won't. Rigging can...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the first quarter of the drive phase. The first quarter of the drive is the final part of the catch sequence. There is more to this part of the stroke than simply getting the power down. They discuss the different techniques for power application and the crucial elements. This episode's information is a discussion of the videos on the "Catch conne...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the moment of connection. The moment of connection is the point when the rower starts driving the boat forward and is an essential component of "The catch". This part of the stroke is over quickly and is done very well by elite crews and very poorly by novice crews. When racing the moment of connection often decides the podium. This episode's...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss the last quarter of the recovery. The last quarter of the recovery is arguably the most crucial part of the rowing stroke and forms the beginning of "the catch". A lot can go wrong or right during this phase of the rowing cycle. This episode's information summarises the videos on the "Catch connection" page of the Decent Rowing libr...

In this episode, Jess Collins Phd., Lachlan Davey, and Ken Davey discuss how to tailor training programs to the individual.  In this episode, you will learn: The common mistakes which coaches make when designing and implementing a training program for their crew Workouts that guarantee each athlete is working at the same intensity. The pitfalls of training too hard and too easy. How to measure imp...

In this episode, Lachlan Davey and Jess Collins discuss recovery in sport. Jess is a full-time neuroscientist and a competitive Ultra-marathoner. When you train as much as Jess with a full-time job, you quickly become an expert in recovery. Jess is also a fully qualified personal trainer and recreational running coach.   In this episode, you will learn: When your body recovers How to plan your tra...

In this episode, Ken and Lachlan Davey run through some good rules of thumb for rigging, whether it be a single or a crew boat. They discuss what to check on your boat and when to make changes. They cover rowing from both a coach and an athlete's perspective For our latest and best rowing info head to www.decentrowing.com Support the show

In this episode, Ken and Lachlan discuss how you can use the ergo to improve your fitness and technique.  The ergo can be a great training tool but is often used ineffectively by rowers who wish to make a positive change to their rowing. This episode covers, training methods, training frequency, types of rowing machines and how you can coach yourself or your athletes without a coach. For our lates...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken discuss how you can prepare your body and mind for rowing training and racing. A proper warm-up needs to include both a physical and mental component if you want to get the most out of the complicated sport of rowing. Every rower is slightly different, and one size doesn't fit all, but with a little experimentation, any athlete can create a routine to get the...

In this episode, Lachlan and Ken Davey discuss how you can get the most out of limited resources at your club or school.  A lack of resources is a genuine problem that most rowing clubs and schools suffer from. Ken and Lachlan discuss some key strategies which you can use to get the maximum benefit from what's available.  For our latest rowing info head to www.decentrowing.com Support the sho...

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 is the second in the series of what impacts on boat speed and covers how to avoid slowing the boat down and consistency in training. Support...

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....

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 ro...

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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 s...