Learn to Row
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GENERAL LESSON INFORMATION
Trained, experienced members of the Fort Worth Rowing Club will conduct beginner classes for potential club members three to four times a year from our Beach Street boathouse. Our beginning rower classes are strenuous, requiring flexibility and agility on the part of the student. As a minimum, we expect the student to: * Be a good swimmer * Weigh less than 220 pounds * Be able to do moderate exercise for an hour * Be able to sit down on the floor unaided by furniture from a standing position, and then stand back up, thus simulating getting into/out of a boat. * Be at least 18 years of age (14 if a child of a current active member). |
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2018 LESSON INFORMATION
Please note that classes are filled on a first come, first served basis and limited to 8 students per series. The fee for the six-session class is $200, and by paying the fee, the student is committing to attend all sessions with no planned absences. There is a $50 non-refundable deposit due when registering. The deposit is applied to your lesson fee of $200 (the remaining total is due before your lesson series starts). The course fee of $200.00 is comprised of a non-refundable $50.00 deposit, one final payment of $140.25 and a basic membership fee of $9.75 to join US Rowing.
Students must complete the basic membership registration process and sign the US Rowing waiver before their Learn to Row class series begins. Visit US Rowing at http://www.usrowing.org/membership/ to complete the registration process.
The lessons fee includes a 3-month membership immediately following completion of the classes. After the three month period is over, the student can choose to join as an FWRC member and the annual dues will be pro-rated for the remainder of the dues year (through March of the following year.)
2018 LESSON DATES
Series 1: March 7, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24.
Series 2: April 4, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21.
Series 3: May 2, 5, 6, 12, 19, 20. Saturday, May 19 will be an afternoon session at 1:00 and 3:00.
Series 4: June 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15. Please note that the majority of Series 4 classes meet on a weekday.
Series 5: August 29, Sept 1, 2, 8, 9, 16. Series 5 includes the Labor Day holiday.
Class times: weekday sessions 6-7:30 p.m., Saturday sessions 8-10 a.m. and Sunday sessions 3-5 p.m
Please note that classes are filled on a first come, first served basis and limited to 8 students per series. The fee for the six-session class is $200, and by paying the fee, the student is committing to attend all sessions with no planned absences. There is a $50 non-refundable deposit due when registering. The deposit is applied to your lesson fee of $200 (the remaining total is due before your lesson series starts). The course fee of $200.00 is comprised of a non-refundable $50.00 deposit, one final payment of $140.25 and a basic membership fee of $9.75 to join US Rowing.
Students must complete the basic membership registration process and sign the US Rowing waiver before their Learn to Row class series begins. Visit US Rowing at http://www.usrowing.org/membership/ to complete the registration process.
The lessons fee includes a 3-month membership immediately following completion of the classes. After the three month period is over, the student can choose to join as an FWRC member and the annual dues will be pro-rated for the remainder of the dues year (through March of the following year.)
2018 LESSON DATES
Series 1: March 7, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24.
Series 2: April 4, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21.
Series 3: May 2, 5, 6, 12, 19, 20. Saturday, May 19 will be an afternoon session at 1:00 and 3:00.
Series 4: June 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15. Please note that the majority of Series 4 classes meet on a weekday.
Series 5: August 29, Sept 1, 2, 8, 9, 16. Series 5 includes the Labor Day holiday.
Class times: weekday sessions 6-7:30 p.m., Saturday sessions 8-10 a.m. and Sunday sessions 3-5 p.m
TRAINING RESOURCES
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Coach Smith's recommendations:
Calm Waters Instructional Rowing Videos |
Level Two Coaches Manual:
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Coach Fujii's recommendations:
How to Hold the Sculling Handle
This is where it all starts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuFBv55xRVo&feature=youtu.be
The Drive Phase
While viewing, make note of how relaxed her hands are on the grips. She's making an effort to relax her fingers which you can see as she extends them. But when she grips the handle to mimic the drive phase, her fingers and hands are relaxed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFNQ82C1Re0&authuser=0
Allowing the Boat to Run During the Recovery Phase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F-2S9VIUmw&authuser=0
Erg Videos That Translate to Rowing on Water
Here's an excellent rowing-technique video by Concept2: http://youtu.be/zQ82RYIFLN8
This is a good video on common rowing-technique errors: http://youtu.be/oP6OR-G7AxM
Stu Woo from the Wall Street Journal: Rowing: How Hard Can It Be?
How to Hold the Sculling Handle
This is where it all starts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuFBv55xRVo&feature=youtu.be
The Drive Phase
While viewing, make note of how relaxed her hands are on the grips. She's making an effort to relax her fingers which you can see as she extends them. But when she grips the handle to mimic the drive phase, her fingers and hands are relaxed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFNQ82C1Re0&authuser=0
Allowing the Boat to Run During the Recovery Phase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F-2S9VIUmw&authuser=0
Erg Videos That Translate to Rowing on Water
Here's an excellent rowing-technique video by Concept2: http://youtu.be/zQ82RYIFLN8
This is a good video on common rowing-technique errors: http://youtu.be/oP6OR-G7AxM
Stu Woo from the Wall Street Journal: Rowing: How Hard Can It Be?
Unable to register for one of this year’s class sessions?
Complete the Learn to Row interest form and we’ll notify you when the next set of class sessions is posted on the website.
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