Whether you are about to go out in a sculling boat for the first time simply enjoy recreational sculling or have aspirations to be a member of the national team this book contains information that will help you to improve your performance & maximize your potential. Sculling considers the principles that underlie training technique & the correct adjustment of the boats rigging & gearing. It offers practical advice on how those principles can be applied. Topics covered:
- Technique & training
- Confidence building & mental skills
- Racing strategies
- Physiological requirements
- Healthy sculling nutrition & injury prevention
- Effective learning & coaching
- Safety
- Types & designs of sculling boats blades & equipment