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Blogging the Olympics
The Rowperfect team has been working hard to get you some exclusive content and commentary about the forthcoming Olympic Regatta in Beijing. We are adding new bloggers to our roster and so would like to introduce Richard Chambers Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Duncan Holland, Olympics, Racing
Tagged Duncan Holland, jen goldsack, Jochen Kuhner, olympic rowing, Richard Chambers, rod chisholm, rowing bloggers
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There is such a thing as society!
Maggie Thatcher famously claimed that ‘There is no such thing as society ’. I don’t wish to be handbagged by the shade of the Iron Lady but my experiences this week on, and around, the Cam lead me to a different conclusion. Continue reading
Posted in Duncan Holland, Racing
Tagged Bumps, Duncan Holland, handbags, Maggie Thatcher, rowing, society
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Nerves.
I promised yesterday to tell you how we got on today in the Cambridge Town Bumps . The answer is; very well. We managed to get our third bump of the week and stand on the edge of a clean sweep and the right to Blades.
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Posted in Coaching, Duncan Holland, Olympics, Psychology, Racing
Tagged Blades, Bumps, Duncan Holland, Nerves, Olympics
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Just like the real thing.
I wrote yesterday about how I was struck by the similarity between the post-race analyses of our Bumps crew and that of a high-performance outfit. Last night I realised that there is a further analogy that is of interest, to me anyway! Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Duncan Holland, Psychology, Racing
Tagged Bumps, Champion of the Thames, Duncan Holland, pressure
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Bumps are fun!
Duncan Holland writes: Cambridge Town Bumps have started, last night was round one. There were the usual high profile (relatively) happenings, (Rob Roy lost the Women’s Headship to 99’s ) and there was the usual wealth of excitement. Those of …
Posted in Duncan Holland, Psychology, Racing
Tagged Bumps, Cambridge, Cambridge 99, Duncan Holland, Rob Roy Boatclub, St. Radegund.
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The Rise of a Rowing Club
I am racing and coaching for my Cambridge (UK) club, Champion of the Thames, at the moment. It is great fun; I am making lots of new friends and enjoying myself thoroughly. Continue reading
Posted in Duncan Holland, Racing
Tagged Cambridge Town Bumps, Champion of the Thames, Club Rowing, Duncan Holland
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Do Mars and Venus Row Differently?
Of late I have been coaching various crews in Cambridge UK and have been coaching women for the first time for a number of years. All the crews have been preparing themselves for The Bumps . Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Duncan Holland, Psychology, Training
Tagged Bumps, Champion of the Thames, Duncan Holland, Gender differences, Mars and Venus, rowing
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Selection dilemmas.
Isn’t it great how even trivial sports events have the ability to make us face up to difficult questions! Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Duncan Holland
Tagged Bumps, Champion of the Thames, Duncan Holland, Selection
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What is a coach?
A coach is someone of either sex, usually a man at present, who borrows a bicycle and rides beside a crew. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Duncan Holland, Psychology
Tagged , coach, Coaching, coaching jobs, Duncan Holland, Fairbairn, Meldrum
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Competition – a reflection
Is taking part the most important thing? We grow up being told that Baron Pierre de Coubertin who founded the modern Olympics said that taking part is more important than winning. Continue reading
Posted in Duncan Holland, Henley, Racing
Tagged , cubc, Duncan Holland, Henley Royal Regatta, the stewards of henley
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