Steering, rate and the start
Ready when: First sessions in the boat (b3) done.
What the coach teaches
Turning the boat on the spot by one side paddling forward and the other back; wide and tight curves; draw strokes to line up; rate changes; a race start of a few hard strokes, then faster ones, then race pace.
At home, safe only
The land stroke from The five parts of the stroke on land (b1), slowly; the calls from Commands and timing (b2).
Ask the club
The training volume for juniors; whether children take a turn as drummer and, with an adult, as steersperson.
What you can see from the side
All paddles enter together.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach counts entry timing across a 200 m piece.
Stop and get a coach when
Back or shoulder pain.
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