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1. Grow the program so they have to fight to earn a seat. Tough challenge but the ultimate solution.
2. Talk with parents about the twinkie seat race concept, or whatever it is called - sometimes a boat moves faster with no one in the seat. But they may criticize you instead of their kids.
3. Teach the concept that there is no such thing as an "excellent rower" who does not pull. That is an oxymoron. I love to see kids row nicely, too, and have had some like these who just won't pull. It is not a problem with a solution short of starting a separate recreational rowing program for them, in my view. It is enough to drive you from coaching. Spend your time with the kids with spunk.
Dustin P. Ordway
From: youthrowing@yahoogroups.com [mailto:youthrowing@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Charles Harding
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 4:32 PM
To: youthrowing@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [youthrowing] A question of work / effort /attitude?
Here is a situation that I do not know how to deal with.....I hope
you guys can offer some direction....
I have a group of 20 Juniors here in the Midwest. The river was
running too fast and we could not go out in boats. So we used the
Ergs. 5 x 500 meters to get the blood pumping. 20 Juniors in a
line. All the Guys were sweating and getting into it....most of the
girls were with the exception of 3. Who were not showing any signs
of sweat, effort, stress....
I asked them what the problem was, and they had no answer...they
just backed off the pressure as they started to feel uncomfortable,
hot or out of breath. They all knew they were 'busted'....but did
nothing to change it.
All three have rowed/ raced and are excellent rowers. I did not
persue the issue any further and decided to keep an eye on the
situation.....anyone have any ideas? ...solutions.. suggestions?
This is not an isolated incident, these three rowers rarely sweat
running, out in a boat or in a race.
thanks
Charles
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