Here you can get an access to the collection of recordings of all 5 BioRow Webinars delivered in 2021.

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 (08) Blade efficiency and rowers selection

22/01/2021

1. Overview of the oar mechanics and blade propulsive efficiency;
2. The latest findings on comparison of various blade types;
3. Discussion on blade efficiency;
4. Rowers selections methods;
5. Seat racing: pro and contra;
6. Discussion on rowers’ selection.

2 (09) Effect of stroke rate on rowing technique

05/03/2021

1. Stroke rate and technique in cyclic sports;
2. Trends of the main biomechanical indicators at increasing stroke rates (timing, oar angles, force curve, blade work, body segments, etc.);
3. Dependency of Catch and Rowing Style Factors on stroke rate;
4. Specifics of the effects of stroke rate in different categories (male-female, sweep-sculling, heavy-lightweights);
5. Inertial efficiency and the most optimal stroke rate – does it exist?
6. Questions and discussion.

3 (10) Blade work and balance

04/06/2021

1. Measurement methods of the blade work and definitions;
2. The main indicators of the blade work;
3. Efficiency of the blade work during the drive;
4. Blade movement during recovery;
5. How to improve your blade work;
6. Boat balance measurements and definitions
7. Balance and asymmetry in sculling;
8. Questions and discussion.

4 (11) Practical coaching with biomechanics in mind

16/07/2021

1. What are the key points of effective technique?
2. Visual appearance: what are you looking for, when coaching?
3. Questions and discussion;
4. Essential drills for technique improvement;
5. Optimizing rigging vs. technique improvement;
6. Workshop on developing “a coaching eye”;
7. Questions and discussion.

5 (12) Analysis of Tokyo Olympics results and technique

13/08/2021

1. Current trends of rowing speed;
2. Update on the racing stroke rate;
3. Changes in the racing strategy;
4. Questions and discussion;
5. Key technical features of the best crews at Tokyo Olympics-2020;
6. Questions and discussion.