And that’s exactly what I’m going to go through in this video. So, let’s get started!
And that’s exactly what I’m going to go through in this video. So, let’s get started!
And that’s exactly what I’m going to go through in this video. So, let’s get started!
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Weather conditions and risk assessment
Weather conditions and risk assessment
Weather conditions and risk assessment
Safety always comes first.
Safety always comes first.
Safety always comes first.
Rowing is not allowed when there is a risk of thunderstorms or if the wind exceeds 18 mph or 8mps, even if it's sunny and participants want to go out.
Rowing is not allowed when there is a risk of thunderstorms or if the wind exceeds 18 mph or 8mps, even if it's sunny and participants want to go out.
Rowing is not allowed when there is a risk of thunderstorms or if the wind exceeds 18 mph or 8mps, even if it's sunny and participants want to go out.
Always refer to the course's rules and stand firm in your decision — it's part of the safety routines.
Always refer to the course's rules and stand firm in your decision — it's part of the safety routines.
Always refer to the course's rules and stand firm in your decision — it's part of the safety routines.
Participants may sometimes be eager to row.
Participants may sometimes be eager to row.
Participants may sometimes be eager to row.
The coach boat must be used at every single session to ensure safety.
The coach boat must be used at every single session to ensure safety.
The coach boat must be used at every single session to ensure safety.
As a coach, you help the boats get into the water first — and then make sure to follow them.
As a coach, you help the boats get into the water first — and then make sure to follow them.
As a coach, you help the boats get into the water first — and then make sure to follow them.
So you can assist the boats both when launching and when they return to the dock.
So you can assist the boats both when launching and when they return to the dock.
So you can assist the boats both when launching and when they return to the dock.
The coach boat is an important source of security for participants.
The coach boat is an important source of security for participants.
The coach boat is an important source of security for participants.
For beginners, large boats are the best choice.
For beginners, large boats are the best choice.
For beginners, large boats are the best choice.
Gigs and larger boats are safer and provide a better learning environment.
Gigs and larger boats are safer and provide a better learning environment.
Gigs and larger boats are safer and provide a better learning environment.
Fours can be introduced for participants who have developed better technique after the first week — but require close supervision.
Fours can be introduced for participants who have developed better technique after the first week — but require close supervision.
Fours can be introduced for participants who have developed better technique after the first week — but require close supervision.
Doubles are only for the most capable participants in the final week.
Doubles are only for the most capable participants in the final week.
Doubles are only for the most capable participants in the final week.
Dock safety is one of the most important parts of training — and here clear routines are required.
Dock safety is one of the most important parts of training — and here clear routines are required.
Dock safety is one of the most important parts of training — and here clear routines are required.
When launching, a coach must always hold the boat as participants step in to prevent slipping or capsizing.
When launching, a coach must always hold the boat as participants step in to prevent slipping or capsizing.
When launching, a coach must always hold the boat as participants step in to prevent slipping or capsizing.
When boats return, they must back in carefully — especially larger boats — so the next group can launch easily.
When boats return, they must back in carefully — especially larger boats — so the next group can launch easily.
When boats return, they must back in carefully — especially larger boats — so the next group can launch easily.
A coach should always be on-site to receive boats and help participants disembark safely.
A coach should always be on-site to receive boats and help participants disembark safely.
A coach should always be on-site to receive boats and help participants disembark safely.
No stress. No quick movements.
No stress. No quick movements.
No stress. No quick movements.
By keeping a controlled tempo, we minimize the risk of injuries and accidents — while ensuring everyone has a safe and positive experience.
By keeping a controlled tempo, we minimize the risk of injuries and accidents — while ensuring everyone has a safe and positive experience.
By keeping a controlled tempo, we minimize the risk of injuries and accidents — while ensuring everyone has a safe and positive experience.
Despite all safety measures, accidents can happen.
Despite all safety measures, accidents can happen.
Despite all safety measures, accidents can happen.
If a boat capsizes — the first step is to focus on the participants.
If a boat capsizes — the first step is to focus on the participants.
If a boat capsizes — the first step is to focus on the participants.
Ensure everyone quickly gets into the coach boat or another nearby boat.
Ensure everyone quickly gets into the coach boat or another nearby boat.
Ensure everyone quickly gets into the coach boat or another nearby boat.
Only once everyone is safe should you focus on salvaging the boat and equipment.
Only once everyone is safe should you focus on salvaging the boat and equipment.
Only once everyone is safe should you focus on salvaging the boat and equipment.
Having a clear emergency plan allows us to act quickly and effectively — ensuring everyone feels safe on the water.
Having a clear emergency plan allows us to act quickly and effectively — ensuring everyone feels safe on the water.
Having a clear emergency plan allows us to act quickly and effectively — ensuring everyone feels safe on the water.
Immediately ask if everyone is okay and if anyone needs help.
Immediately ask if everyone is okay and if anyone needs help.
Immediately ask if everyone is okay and if anyone needs help.
Then it's important to know exactly how to act.
Then it's important to know exactly how to act.
Then it's important to know exactly how to act.
Everything around the dock must happen at snail pace.
Everything around the dock must happen at snail pace.
Everything around the dock must happen at snail pace.
Singles should be avoided for course participants — they can try those in the continuation course.
Singles should be avoided for course participants — they can try those in the continuation course.
Singles should be avoided for course participants — they can try those in the continuation course.
Eights are great, but it’s important to be clear with your athletes, as there are many people in the boat.
Eights are great, but it’s important to be clear with your athletes, as there are many people in the boat.
Eights are great, but it’s important to be clear with your athletes, as there are many people in the boat.
You should always have a plan for how to intervene quickly if needed.
You should always have a plan for how to intervene quickly if needed.
You should always have a plan for how to intervene quickly if needed.
You always go out last and return first.
You always go out last and return first.
You always go out last and return first.
But it's your responsibility as a coach to make a risk assessment and put safety first.
But it's your responsibility as a coach to make a risk assessment and put safety first.
But it's your responsibility as a coach to make a risk assessment and put safety first.
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Use of the launch boat
Use of the launch boat
Use of the launch boat
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Safe boats for beginners
Safe boats for beginners
Safe boats for beginners
Safety at the docks
Safety at the docks
Safety at the docks
Emergencies
Emergencies
Emergencies
Safety on Water
Safety on Water
Safety on Water
The truth is that in all the programs we have run, we have never had a participant incident or even someone tip over during the program. That’s how seriously we take safety.
The truth is that in all the programs we have run, we have never had a participant incident or even someone tip over during the program. That’s how seriously we take safety.
The truth is that in all the programs we have run, we have never had a participant incident or even someone tip over during the program. That’s how seriously we take safety.
There are a few things we can do to make sure that everyone feels safe and to minimize the risk of injuries and incidents.
There are a few things we can do to make sure that everyone feels safe and to minimize the risk of injuries and incidents.
There are a few things we can do to make sure that everyone feels safe and to minimize the risk of injuries and incidents.
In this chapter, we’re going to talk about something we consider extremely important, which is safety on the water.
In this chapter, we’re going to talk about something we consider extremely important, which is safety on the water.
In this chapter, we’re going to talk about something we consider extremely important, which is safety on the water.
So we need to make sure that everyone feels safe and that no one gets hurt during the program.
So we need to make sure that everyone feels safe and that no one gets hurt during the program.
So we need to make sure that everyone feels safe and that no one gets hurt during the program.
This is the one thing that can ruin the reputation of rowing instead of growing it, which is the purpose of this program.
This is the one thing that can ruin the reputation of rowing instead of growing it, which is the purpose of this program.
This is the one thing that can ruin the reputation of rowing instead of growing it, which is the purpose of this program.
I can’t stress enough how crucial this is, because I would say that this is the single most important aspect of the entire program.
I can’t stress enough how crucial this is, because I would say that this is the single most important aspect of the entire program.
I can’t stress enough how crucial this is, because I would say that this is the single most important aspect of the entire program.
Before the boats leave the dock, you must give clear instructions about rules and what to keep in mind for that specific boat.
Remind participants to look back often.
Start by rowing two and two.
Find a good feel for the boat before rowing more actively.
Communicating before going out reduces the risk of misunderstandings and makes the session safer and more effective.
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Clear instructions before going on the water
