HOW TO BECOME A ROWER

ROWING IS A GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND HAVE FUN.

FIRST, GET YOUR FRIENDS TOGETHER TO HELP CARRY THE BOAT IN THE WATER

ONCE YOUR BOAT IS READY, STEP IN AND SIT DOWN ON THE SEAT.

NOW TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES. PUT THEM ON THE DOCK. AND STRAP INTO YOUR NEW SHOES ATTACHED TO THE BOAT.

THERE ARE 4 PARTS OF THE ROWING STROKE

START WITH YOUR LEGS DOWN, THEN COME UP SLOWLY. BRINGING YOUR BUTT TO YOUR ANKLES. MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR ARMS LOCKED OUT STRAIGHT

This is the RECOVERY

NEXT, LET YOUR HANDS RISE UP SO THE GRAVITY MAKES THE BLADE DROP INTO THE WATER

The CATCH

PUSH YOUR LEGS DOWN AS HARD AS YOU CAN!KEEPING YOUR ARMS STRAIGHT AND LOCKED

This is the DRIVE

NOW SWING YOUR BACK AND PULL IN WITH YOUR ARMS This is called The FINISH

NOW PUT IT ALL TOGETHER AND YOU’RE ROWING!

YOU’VE JUST JOINED A WORLD FULL OF ROWERS!

ROWING IS TOUGH BUT KEEP PRACTICING AND HAVE FUN!