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Skills Program

SKILLS PROGRAM

Do it right the first time... Journey 1,2,3 Skills Program. Designed for use by any club that offers any of the following: Learn-to-Row, Corporate Challenge, Youth Development, High School, and Collegiate Novice. (A list of other training materials is available here ).

Journey 1,2,3 is a system of teaching materials including an Instructor's Guidebook and participant manuals, that enable you to offer a truly professional program, secure in the knowledge that all the basics are covered. Your members and guests will learn everything they need from your instructors using the Journey 1,2,3 skills program to be able to enjoy rowing safely.

Now available to download FREE OF CHARGE. Just click on the graphics below to download the pdf files of the guides (1 meg each).

The program is divided into three stages:

Journey 1 starts right at the beginning and assumes absolutely no knowledge whatsoever. It covers the basics of safety, equipment, terminology, grip and technique.

Journey 2 develops these themes for rowers who have now been in a boat and
adds a section on fitness.

Journey 3 takes the participant through to be able to compete in his/her first race. 

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