LEARN TO ROW
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COVID-19 Update
Due to increasing concerns related to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Fort Worth Rowing Club has elected to cancel all Learn to Row activities. Students registered for upcoming Learn to Row classes may request a refund or leave on account for credit toward future class sessions. For the most up to date Coronavirus (COVID-19) news and information, please visit one of the following resources:
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2020 LESSON INFORMATION
Please note that classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and generally limited to 8 students per series. Classes consist of a boathouse session, a quad session, three singles sessions and two optional sessions (singles, doubles, quads or sweeps).
The fee for the 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).
Please note that classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and generally limited to 8 students per series. Classes consist of a boathouse session, a quad session, three singles sessions and two optional sessions (singles, doubles, quads or sweeps).
The fee for the 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).
2020 LESSON DATES
**Class times: weekday sessions 6-7:30 p.m., Saturday sessions 8-10 a.m. and Sunday sessions 3-5 p.m
- Series 1: March 4, 7 , 8, 14, 15, 21. (Limited to 4 students.)
- Series 2: April 1, 4, 5, 11, 18, 19.
- Series 3: May 6, 9, 10, 16 ,17, 23. Saturday, May 16 is an afternoon session. Start time is 1:00 p.m.
- Series 4: June 3, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20.
- Series 5: September 2, 5, 6, 12, 13, 19. Saturday, September 19 is an afternoon session. Start time is 3:00 p.m.
**Class times: weekday sessions 6-7:30 p.m., Saturday sessions 8-10 a.m. and Sunday sessions 3-5 p.m
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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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TRAINING RESOURCES
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?
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?
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