The
Master Coaches selected are professional coaches and come from the country's
most respected and successful programs. Their experience is extensive both
nationally and internationally, and their accomplishments are numerous. Rowers
have praised not only their knowledge and teaching skills, but also their
friendliness.
The facilities at the beautiful Camp Nashoba North in
Raymond, Maine, match the high quality of the instruction provided. During the
Center's sessions, swimming, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and croquet are
available for use daily. Nashoba North provides the perfect facility for
rowing. Crescent Lake is three miles long and offers the serenity that will
enhance each person's experience
The Center's quality organization and teaching plan is
administered by Barb Grudt. Barb coached successful programs at the
international, collegiate, and high school level. The program finds the right balance between rowing
instruction and free time to relax or participate in other activities. Each
day consists of two instructional workouts, daytime demonstrations, erg
coaching, and an evening clinic to cap the day's instruction.
Video taping and review sessions are scheduled twice during
the week by the Master Coaches. Six video review systems assure ample access
for needed video analysis. At mid-week, an afternoon break is scheduled to
allow participants free time to pursue an off-camp excursion.
A
Master Coach is assigned to a rowing group for the first half of the week and
then after mid-week break they are reassigned. This gives each rower
the opportunity to obtain direct instruction from two Master Coaches, but
gives each coach sufficient time to develop coaching continuity.
The Center emphasizes individual instruction. Even though
rowers are in eights, Master Coaches utilize drills and rowing by pairs, fours
and sixes to pinpoint individual strengths and weaknesses and to make
individual corrections.
This plan provides the appropriate
structure to assure effective coaching for each individual.
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Rowing Program (Session 1) - For boys and girls
ages 15-19 with at least one season's experience. Rowers are categorized by
experience/age into groups of eight and assigned to a Master Coach. This
produces an effective student-to-coach ratio of eight-to-one. The Master Coach
is on the water with only one crew at a time.
Sculling Program (Session 2) - For scullers
with at least one season of sculling experience. Scullers will be divided into
three co-ed groups of eight based on age/experience. Each group will work with
one Master Coach and row octopedes or quads. This smaller more intensive
program will include clinics to teach participants about rigging,
cross-training, and leadership. A written evaluation will be provided to each
athlete based on their performance on the water and on the ergometer.
Coxing Program (Session 1 & 2)
- For experienced
coxswains. A Coxswain's Master Coach will administer specific instruction for
coxswains. In addition to participating in all of the events that the rowers
attend (on the water, video reviews and clinics), each coxswain will attend
off-the-water coxing sessions. Detailed instruction covering topics such as
boat-handling, workout skills, racing skills, cox/coach relationships, etc.,
will be discussed. This is an opportunity for coxswains to obtain valuable
detailed instruction from the most experienced coaching staff available.
Coxswain's launch
Traveling to the Center is easy. Located 22 miles northwest of Portland,
Maine, it is a two and one-half hour drive from Boston. For those who wish to
use air transportation the Center has arranged for bus transportation from the
Portland Airport to the Center and return.
In summary, the week-long program at the Northeast Rowing Center will
provide the highest quality resources to produce the highest quality
experience for each individual.
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Session 1 Fee - $975 per
person
Session 2 Fee - $650 per person
Includes instruction, room, board and bus transport from/to Portland Jetport
