Here you can get an access to the collection of recordings of all 7 BioRow Webinars delivered in 2020.

You will recieve a link to the following files: video log of the Webinar, audio log, pdf file with the presentation.

Also, you can send us an email with your question on the topic of the Webinar.

The topics and contents of this Webinar are the following:

1.Basic Rowing Biomechanics

1. Rowing Factors and basic principles of effective rowing techique:
2. Catch Factor: catch through the stretcher
3. Rowing Style Factor and sequence of body segments
4. Finish Factor: finish through the handle
5. Recovery technique: sequence of body segments;
6. Other important indicators: Force curve, Blade work profile, Synchronisation in a crew
7. Video examples from World best rowers

2.Rowing myths and biomechanics reality

1. The most common rowing myths: “the boat check”, “blade inefficiency at catch”, etc.
2. What is the real rowing efficiency?
3. Blade propulsive efficiency;
4. Boat velocity efficiency;
5. Inertial efficiency;
6. Rower’s efficiency and effectiveness.

3.Biomechanics of stroke cycle and technical drills

1. Biomechanics of stroke cycle in rowing:
2. Definition of micro-phases
3. Detailed mechanics of each micro-phase
4. Efficiency indicators during the stroke cycle;
5. Biomechanical principles of drills rowing technique improvement;
6. Classification of technical drills
7. BioRow standard sequence of 12 drills

4.Biomechanics of boat and oar rigging

1. Definitions of the boat and oar rigging
2. Gearing ratio in rowing
3. Effect of span/spread
4. Gate height and pitch
5. Effects of the stretcher settings
6. Asymmetry in sweep rowing, tandem rigging
7. Rower’s posture
8. Conclusions

5.Rowing Speed vs. Stroke Rate and Biomechanics of Ergometers

1. Evaluation of the stroke effectiveness in water sports:
2. Relationship between Stroke Rate, Speed and Power and method development;
3. Practical applications of Effective Work per Stroke concept;
4. Biomechanics of ergometer rowing:
5. Comparison of indoor and on-water rowing biomechanics.
6. Specifics of various types of rowing machines;
7. Conclusions and Discussion

6.Race Analysis in Rowing

1. Trends of rowing speed;
2. Prognostic (Gold Standard) times;
3. Racing stroke rate;
4. Race strategy;
5. Weather effects;
6. Other racing topics

7.Practical Rowing Biomechanics

1. Background of biomechanical measurements
2. BioRow instrumentation and methods;
3. Data analysis and evaluation;
4. Feedback methods;
5. Technique improvement using biomechanics
6. Workshop on developing “a coaching eye”.