Coaching Courses
We offer a range of courses to our registered members. We have developed a hybrid learning approach for the delivery of our Coach Education Program courses through the use of virtual online training and real-world practical experience.
Introduction to Coaching Course
This introductory coaching course is suitable for beginner coaches and parents willing to get involved with helping in clubs. Juniors and students aged 16+ with some rowing experience, but no coaching experience, will also benefit from this course.
By the end of this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to assist club coaches both on the water and in the gym.
During this course, we cover a wide range of essential topics, including coaching methods, rowing technique, safety and welfare awareness, effective communication, and session planning.
Course Fee: €80
For more details and to register for the course click HERE
Level One Coaching Course
Our Level One Coaching Course teaches best coaching practices for both on-water and off-water training. Completing this course will equip you to coach Junior 12 to Junior 18 athletes and novice to intermediate adults.
This course combines over 27 hours of online lessons and practical sessions covering topics like strength and conditioning, rigging, and coaching practice.
Course Fee: €320
For more details and to register for the course click HERE
Level Two Coaching Course
The Level Two coaching course is the next step of development for coaches. The course is delivered over a 6 month period through online and in-person seminars.
Level Two Course Contents:
Lactate Testing theory & practice | Strength and Conditioning |
Coaching Skills. | Communication Skills |
Athlete Drop out & Retention | Fundamental Movement Skills |
Long term Athlete Pathway | Rowing Physiology |
The Female Triad | Elite & Lightweight Rowers |
Season & Event Planning | Sports Psychology |
Nutrition for training and competing | Training principles, requirements of the sport |
The R.I. technical model | Drills and technique development |
Rigging theory & practical application. | On the water coaching observed assessments with a L3 or HP coach |
Lactate Testing theory & practice | Goal Setting |
Course Fee: €650 However, to facilitate payment, we can split the cost over the 6 month period.
In order to register for the Level Two Coaching Course you must fulfil certain entry requirements
For more details and to register for the course click HERE
HIIT for Rowing Workshop
Rowing Ireland Coach Education presents an opportunity to be updated on the most recent developments in interval training specifically for rowing. It will challenge your current knowledge in this area and should provide you with both the theory and practical knowledge to tailor your training programmes to maximum advantage.
The workshop has been developed by and will be delivered by certified Level 2 Coach and Sport Ireland Coach Developer Luke Smyth.
This workshop is aimed at experienced coaches working with Championship level crews.
We will run the 3 hour workshop at the following locations:
Club | Day | Date | Start Time |
Shannon RC | Sunday | 5th May | 10:30 |
Belfast RC | Saturday | 8th June | 11:30 |
Course Fee: €10
Click HERE to register
_________________________________________________________________