Pacing and teamwork
Ready when: Steering, rate and the start (i1) started.
What the coach teaches
Short pieces with every paddler on the same rhythm; race pacing; a burst of 10 to 20 harder strokes; the finish push; responding to the caller.
At home, safe only
Rest and food habits; race fitness via workonfitness.com, including the non-paddling side.
Ask the club
How seats are chosen by weight and power.
What you can see from the side
The crew keeps the rate when tired.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The crew finishes a piece at the same rate it started.
Stop and get a coach when
A paddler is hurt or exhausted.
Intermediate is done when the crew holds its timing through a whole piece.
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