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Be social
Be social
Be social
When they build relationships with one another, both cohesion and motivation to continue training increase.
When they build relationships with one another, both cohesion and motivation to continue training increase.
When they build relationships with one another, both cohesion and motivation to continue training increase.
Get to know participants both during training and at club events.
Get to know participants both during training and at club events.
Get to know participants both during training and at club events.
Relationships are not just built on the water – they continue after sessions and at the club’s social events.
Relationships are not just built on the water – they continue after sessions and at the club’s social events.
Relationships are not just built on the water – they continue after sessions and at the club’s social events.
Show interest in participants by asking questions about their experience and their goals in rowing.
Show interest in participants by asking questions about their experience and their goals in rowing.
Show interest in participants by asking questions about their experience and their goals in rowing.
Stick around a little after sessions, take part in the club’s social activities, and create opportunities for participants to get to know each other better.
Stick around a little after sessions, take part in the club’s social activities, and create opportunities for participants to get to know each other better.
Stick around a little after sessions, take part in the club’s social activities, and create opportunities for participants to get to know each other better.
The stronger the community, the greater the chance they’ll stay and continue their development.
The stronger the community, the greater the chance they’ll stay and continue their development.
The stronger the community, the greater the chance they’ll stay and continue their development.
Help beginners feel they are developing through clear and encouraging feedback
Help beginners feel they are developing through clear and encouraging feedback
Help beginners feel they are developing through clear and encouraging feedback
Always be clear about what they do well and what they can improve, but keep it positive and encouraging.
Always be clear about what they do well and what they can improve, but keep it positive and encouraging.
Always be clear about what they do well and what they can improve, but keep it positive and encouraging.
Use concrete examples, such as “Good that you’re keeping your back straight, now you can focus on getting a smoother rhythm.”
Use concrete examples, such as “Good that you’re keeping your back straight, now you can focus on getting a smoother rhythm.”
Use concrete examples, such as “Good that you’re keeping your back straight, now you can focus on getting a smoother rhythm.”
Participants need to feel that someone is in control and leading the training with confidence.
Participants need to feel that someone is in control and leading the training with confidence.
Participants need to feel that someone is in control and leading the training with confidence.
As a coach, it’s important to have an authoritative but calm and safe presence on the water
As a coach, it’s important to have an authoritative but calm and safe presence on the water
As a coach, it’s important to have an authoritative but calm and safe presence on the water
Participants should feel that you are in control and that they can trust your instructions.
Participants should feel that you are in control and that they can trust your instructions.
Participants should feel that you are in control and that they can trust your instructions.
Be clear in your communication, use a confident voice, and give firm directions.
Be clear in your communication, use a confident voice, and give firm directions.
Be clear in your communication, use a confident voice, and give firm directions.
When participants see that you are in charge, it creates a sense of security and allows them to focus fully on their rowing.
When participants see that you are in charge, it creates a sense of security and allows them to focus fully on their rowing.
When participants see that you are in charge, it creates a sense of security and allows them to focus fully on their rowing.
If a boat needs to adjust something, don’t hesitate to take command right away.
If a boat needs to adjust something, don’t hesitate to take command right away.
If a boat needs to adjust something, don’t hesitate to take command right away.
Feedback shouldn’t only be given when something needs correcting – praise often and make it specific.
Feedback shouldn’t only be given when something needs correcting – praise often and make it specific.
Feedback shouldn’t only be given when something needs correcting – praise often and make it specific.
When participants notice their progress, they become more motivated to continue.
When participants notice their progress, they become more motivated to continue.
When participants notice their progress, they become more motivated to continue.
Feedback is crucial for participants to feel they are progressing.
Feedback is crucial for participants to feel they are progressing.
Feedback is crucial for participants to feel they are progressing.
Encourage participants to talk to each other, perhaps through small team exercises or group challenges.
Encourage participants to talk to each other, perhaps through small team exercises or group challenges.
Encourage participants to talk to each other, perhaps through small team exercises or group challenges.
Use humor and small jokes to lighten the mood, but always in an inclusive way.
Use humor and small jokes to lighten the mood, but always in an inclusive way.
Use humor and small jokes to lighten the mood, but always in an inclusive way.
A relaxed and lighthearted atmosphere makes participants feel comfortable and willing to push themselves.
A relaxed and lighthearted atmosphere makes participants feel comfortable and willing to push themselves.
A relaxed and lighthearted atmosphere makes participants feel comfortable and willing to push themselves.
A good coach is not just an instructor but also someone who creates a safe and positive atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.
A good coach is not just an instructor but also someone who creates a safe and positive atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.
A good coach is not just an instructor but also someone who creates a safe and positive atmosphere where everyone feels welcome.
By being social and engaged, you set the tone for the group’s energy.
By being social and engaged, you set the tone for the group’s energy.
By being social and engaged, you set the tone for the group’s energy.
Create a pleasant atmosphere – Use humor and joy in training, joke with participants, and encourage them to talk to each other
Create a pleasant atmosphere – Use humor and joy in training, joke with participants, and encourage them to talk to each other
Create a pleasant atmosphere – Use humor and joy in training, joke with participants, and encourage them to talk to each other
Training should be fun!
Training should be fun!
Training should be fun!
Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment starts from the first meeting.
Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment starts from the first meeting.
Creating a welcoming and inclusive environment starts from the first meeting.
Always greet participants with a smile and use their names as often as possible – it makes them feel seen and appreciated.
Always greet participants with a smile and use their names as often as possible – it makes them feel seen and appreciated.
Always greet participants with a smile and use their names as often as possible – it makes them feel seen and appreciated.
Be charming, greet everyone, and remember names
Be charming, greet everyone, and remember names
Be charming, greet everyone, and remember names
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Create a pleasant atmosphere
Create a pleasant atmosphere
Create a pleasant atmosphere
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Build relationships after sessions
Build relationships after sessions
Build relationships after sessions
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Give feedback
Give feedback
Give feedback
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Be clear and firm on the water
Be clear and firm on the water
Be clear and firm on the water
How to Make Sure People Stay at the Club
How to Make Sure People Stay at the Club
How to Make Sure People Stay at the Club
In this chapter, we’re going to look at how to keep people engaged and coming back.
In this chapter, we’re going to look at how to keep people engaged and coming back.
In this chapter, we’re going to look at how to keep people engaged and coming back.
That’s exactly what we’ll go through in this chapter—so let’s get into it.
That’s exactly what we’ll go through in this chapter—so let’s get into it.
That’s exactly what we’ll go through in this chapter—so let’s get into it.
There are a few key things we can do that participants genuinely enjoy and that significantly increase the chances of them wanting to stay.
There are a few key things we can do that participants genuinely enjoy and that significantly increase the chances of them wanting to stay.
There are a few key things we can do that participants genuinely enjoy and that significantly increase the chances of them wanting to stay.
Which is really the whole purpose of running this program. We don’t just want people to try rowing; we want them to stick around and become part of the club long term.
Which is really the whole purpose of running this program. We don’t just want people to try rowing; we want them to stick around and become part of the club long term.
Which is really the whole purpose of running this program. We don’t just want people to try rowing; we want them to stick around and become part of the club long term.