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2+ YearsPublisher | Human Kinetics Publishers |
ISBN 13 | 9780736090407 |
Book Subtitle | Serious Training For Serious Rowers |
Book Description | Get a length up on the competition with cutting-edge technique, training and racing information. Let the world's top coaches, rowers and sport scientists steer you to ultimate success, starting with sound training and racing principles and adding increasingly advanced instruction and insights all the way to the finish. "Rowing Faster, 2nd Edition" is the most comprehensive and detailed guide for achieving excellence in the sport. You'll find techniques for mastering every phase of the stroke; training strategies for increasing strength and efficiency for maximizing speed; and, tapering plans for peak performance at the highest levels of competition. |
Editorial Review | Volker Nolte provides a blueprint for success in our sport. Rowing Faster is a must-read for all rowing coaches, from novice to elite. -- Mike Teti, Head Coach, Men's Rowing, University of California at Berkeley "Rowing Faster is the book that I needed when training and competing in order to understand the theories behind the regimens and routines. Incredibly, Volker Nolte manages to capture not only the sport of rowing but also the elusive qualities of the art of rowing." -- Kathleen Heddle, Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist |
About the Author | Volker Nolte is director of the rowing programme and assistant professor at the University of Western Ontario, where he teaches coaching and biomechanics. Since 1993, he has led his men's rowing team to 10 Ontario University Athletics Championships and three Canadian University Championships. In 2008, his university crew won the German University Championships and the Temple Challenge Cup at the famous Henley Royal Regatta in England. |
Language | English |
Author | Volker Nolte |
Edition Number | 2 |
Publication Date | 01-Aug-11 |
Number of Pages | 336 |
Rowing Faster : Serious Training For Serious Rowers paperback english - 01-Aug-11