Upcoming Clinics

March 29, 2011

 

BODY BALANCE CLINICS

Greenwich, CT – October 8th, 2011 –  Greenwich Water Club

Five slots are available

09:00 -10:30

10:30 – 12:00

12:30 – 02:00

02:00 – 03:30

03:30 – 05:00

CONFERENCES

FISA Youth Conference – October 14th, 2011  – Princeton, N.J.

 

 

WINTER ERG CLINIC

End of November thru CRASH-B Sprints –  more details coming

STRENGTH & POWER CLINICS  –

SCULLING &  STRENGTH CLINICS – June & July

2011 Summer Sculling and Strength Training Camp

March 29, 2011

2011 Coach Kaehler’s Strength & Sculling Camps
Experience the joy of rowing in beautiful Bucks County!
Coach Kaehler
Olympian, World Champion,
Body-Balanced Conditioning Specialist

 

When:

Session 1:  July 11th – July 16th
Session 2:  July 18th – July 23rd

All sessions run from Monday through Saturday,  6:30am through 9 am.

 

Who:

Experienced rowers (one season minimum), aged 16 years and up.
Please note: This camp is limited to 4 rowers per session to optimize the coaching and learning experience for each participant.

Where:


Rowing Sessions: Core Creek Park, Langhorne, PA at the boathouse (M,W,F)
Strength Sessions: Transcend Sports Training Facility, Wrightstown, PA (T,Th,S)

Camp Includes:



•    Three Sessions on-the-Water
•    Three Sessions in the Gym.
•    Body Balance Evaluation
•    Individualized Body Balance Corrective Exercise Program
•    Biomechanical review of rowing stroke in the boat/ergometer
•    Sculling in 2x’s or 4x’s
•    Foundations of Strength Training Technique
•    Eight (8) week Strength Training Program Included
•    Power Point™ Presentation on Body Balance

Time Commitment:


Sessions will run from 6:30 to 9:00 am.  Times may vary based on weather or schedule conflicts.  Athletes are expected to be on time, and picked up right after practice.

What to Expect:


Practices will be held both at the gym, and on the water unless conditions are not safe to row (lightening or heavy rain/flooding).  In the case of inclement weather, we may need to rearrange the schedule to accommodate weather conditions.
Each athlete will need to wear rowing or biking shorts to practice.  You must bring at least 64 oz. of drinking water to practice each day as there is no running water at the boathouse, Transcend however is a fully functional gym. Coach Kaehler will have additional water available.  Porta-Johns are available in the park.   Hats, sunglasses, and sun screen are strongly suggested.

Athlete’s Requirements:


Each athlete must pass a 100yd swim test which is witnessed and signed by a local swim club.   Parents must sign the US Rowing Waiver (provided), and participants are suggested to become members ($45/yr) of US Rowing.  This is a true team sport, therefore we expect all athletes to show up on-time for all sessions unless they are sick, or have an excused absence.  If an athlete has more than two excused absences he/she might not be permitted to continue.
This camp is for experienced rowers.  2k /6K erg scores must be submitted to determine the training level of each athlete.

Body Balance Evaluation:


Each participant will receive a 35 -40 minute Body Balance Evaluation to identify each athlete’s specific flexibility and strength imbalances.  Corrective exercises will be taught in a group session.  Everyone will receive his or her own specific corrective exercise program.  Evaluations will be done during the first week of the camp.  Time slots for the evaluations will be posted prior to the camp.

BCRA Launch/Dues:


Practices will be run by Coach Kaehler unless otherwise noted.  The launch will have (4-8) US Coast Guard approved life preservers on board depending on how many athletes are on the water.
Athletes will not have to join the BCRA for this summer camp.  If participants choose to continue rowing at BCRA beyond this, they will need to become members.

Program:


This experienced sculling camp is limited to four (4) participants per session.   This is designed to teach athletes how to develop power and strength to their rowing stroke.  Strength training sessions are designed to develop maximum rowing strength.

Cost:


$1,250 per athlete, payable to “Coach Kaehler, LLC”.   Row both sessions for $2250
Please contact Coach Kaehler to receive the application for the camp.
A non-refundable $100 deposit is required to secure your spot.  Full payment is due 30 days prior to the start of your session.  Fees include; – camp tuition, weekly membership to Transcend Sports Training facility, and an individual Body Balance Evaluation.

Please contact Coach Kaehler to receive the application for the camp.

Pay Pal – $100 Deposit


Please indicate the session you would like to attend.


Body Balance Clinic – May 7th, 2011 – Greenwich Water Club

March 25, 2011

Join 3-time Olympian, 4-time World Champion Coach Kaehler

for  Body Balance Evaluations

Where:           Greenwich Water Club, Cos Cob, CT

When:             May 7th,  2011

Ideal for high school,college, and master’s rowers and  coaches, who want to take their rowing to the next level.

Body Balance Structural Evaluations (with corrective exercise instruction immediately following the evaluation)

Understanding and correcting your specific flexibility and strength imbalances is essential to helping you achieve a long, powerful, and balanced rowing stroke.  These one-on-one sessions include Coach Kaehler’s comprehensive Body Balance Structural Evaluation, followed by a personalized program of easy-to-follow exercises that address and correct each of your structural issues.

Body Balance helps athletes row more powerfully and avoid injury by shifting stresses of the rowing stroke toward proper support muscles, and away from your low back and other joints.

Use this simple, but highly effective system to improve your performance and enjoy rowing to your potential!

Time Slots: Saturday, May 7th, 2011

9:00  –    10:30 am – BOOKED (TA)

10:30 –   12:00 am  – BOOKED (NL)

12:00pm – 1:30pm –     available

2:00 – 3:30 pm –             BOOKED

3:30 – 5:00pm –           – available

Sign-up now!!  – $399

 

After making your purchase, please contact Coach Kaehler to reserve your preferred time.

Shedding Light on Kevin Light

March 16, 2011

 

In Kevin’s words:

Shedding Light on Kevin Light

 


By Yasemin Watkins

Kevin Light is a three-time World Champion and a member of the 2008 Olympic Gold medal-winning Men’s 8+ crew from Canada.   Light is currently training with Mike Spracklen in Victoria, BC for a chance to race in the 2012 Olympics in London, England (Light’s third Olympic games).

I spoke to Light recently and asked him to comment on three of his favorite photographs, as well as three of the greatest challenges of elite-level training: injuries, sacrifice, and finding balance.

In Kevin’s words.  Here is what he had to say.

On photography

“(When I was young) I used to collect Olympic Coke Bottles.  I thought one day, I want to compete in an event that’s on a Coke bottle.

I collect things that capture the emotion of a scene or moment.   Photography captures the moment.  I like the idea of capturing moments that will never come again, though it doesn’t have to be a photo.”

Lindsay Jennerich

 

Photo: Kevin Light

 

Taking photos of Lindsay is fun.

I’m around guys all the time, and having her around offers a different subject.  Lindsay has trained with Mike Spracklen’s group for quite a few years now, until she left for London, Ontario, where she partnered with Tracy Cameron and won the women’s lightweight double at the World Championships in New Zealand.

This photo was taken after an erg workout. Some of the lights were off and I asked her to stand under one of the overhead pot lights. (I’m getting better at asking people to pose when I see an interesting photo opportunity.)  She laughed when I pointed the camera right at her chest, but the light on her arm and the orange suit contrasting with the dark shadows looked cool. When I was editing the photo later that night, I noticed her nipple was showing through her unisuit. At first, I thought it ruined the photo because it can be embarrassing or awkward for the subject, and I didn’t want her to feel this way.

The more I looked at the photo, however, the more I liked it.  I think it has a strong athletic message.  It shows an arm that is strong enough to be either a man’s or a woman’s.  Since her face is not visible, her nipple is the only way to identify her as a female.

Throughout my rowing career, I’ve always cared more about my performance than my appearance.  This photo reinforces that message because in a room full of 20 men, Lindsay pulls on her erg concentrating only on her performance, not about what she looks like.  To me, this differentiates an athlete from somebody who works out at the gym for fitness.

When I look at this photo, I see Lindsay saying, “This is my body.  This is who I am.”  I think this message is inspiring, especially to young women with athletic aspirations.

I’m proud of my body because it is who I am.

 

Robert Weitemeyer

 

Photo: Kevin Light

At this point in my photography career (2005), I was not thinking about making photographs.  I was just pointing the camera at people.

I have no idea what the settings — lens, aperture, shutter speed — on the camera were.  The camera was on full automatic mode. This photo represents a time when I didn’t understand exactly what I was doing.  Though I still have a lot to learn, I’m further along in that process now than I was six years ago.

During this period we didn’t have enough ergs, so there were two erg groups. One at 3pm and one at 4pm. Rob was in the 3pm group. The framing is good with the screen in the foreground and his eyes looking at it.  Rowers can relate to how he is feeling.

Rowing is such a serene and almost spiritual sport.  On the water, the oar can be manipulated, producing the feeling of gliding along flat water. That feeling is a stark contrast with the other way rowers train, which is probably the least spiritual of all the ways to exercise.  You expend so much energy trying to get a number on a screen to drop by one.  And at the end of all that effort, you get off in the exact same place that you started.

It’s like climbing a mountain knowing there is no view at the top.

Footsteps in the snow

 

Photo: Kevin Light

This is one of the most popular photos I have ever taken.

The footprints are interesting.  But it wasn’t until later that I had realized that the photograph had an external message — similar to Lindsay’s photograph. It’s probably the most accurate description of what it’s like to row in an eight: it doesn’t matter who you are, you have to know your role, and be willing to fill it.  If that happens, you and your teammates have the potential to create something very cool.  The photo is a metaphor of how rowers work together to create something that lasts forever.  It’s one of my favorites and hangs in my house with the signatures of all the men from our 2008 Olmypics team.

I’m always looking for my next big photo. This one makes me think of how a rock band must feel when they do concerts.  Their fans only want to hear the hits, while the band wants to play their newer, less popular music. They are proud of their old songs as I am with this photo, but I’ve talked about it and seen it so many times that it’s lost some of its excitement for me. That said, I’m really glad I had my camera that day to take this photo.

Injuries

 

I used to think that injuries were a part of sport.  If you weren’t getting injured, then you probably weren’t pushing yourself to the maximum of your potential.

Now that I’m older and I little wiser, I still believe that, but there are a few amendments.  If you’re irresponsible and don’t take actions to treat the small injuries and let them become bigger ones, then that’s your own fault.  And that can happen with an easy training program.  Also, blaming anyone else for your injuries won’t help.

When you do get injured, your role changes from rower to personal self-healer.  I have been injured quite a bit. When I had vertigo in 2006, I learned that when you’re well, you should always do your very best. When you’re injured, you want to do anything to get back on the water. You get so bored of sitting around and visiting the doctors.  You just want to row.  Then other times, when you’re not injured, you don’t take full advantage of your healthy body.  You shortchange yourself by not pushing to your full potential. Thoughts like, “I feel tired today I won’t go full pressure on the erg,” or “I only want to row 5km instead of 10km this afternoon.”

When you’re not injured, remember how much you wanted to row when you were injured.

Also, I believe that if you pull out of a workout because of an injury, you shouldn’t return to the workout the next day.  If you rush back, you risk aggravating your injury.  If you’re sick (which is kind of like an injury), I think it’s always better to wait an extra day before you come back. Your body gets used to a certain type of load.  When you’re injured, you’re not stressing your body the same way and it adjusts to that lack of training volume.  When you reintroduce your body to that volume, make sure that it is ready.  If it’s not, you’ll be dealing with the side effects of increased fatigue and the repercussions of a nagging injury at the same time.

Also, if you’re injured, limit the times your teammates see you leave early from a workout. It’s better to go into the dock early once and not be seen for 10 days, than it is to be seen going into the dock early 10 consecutive times after trying to row with an injury.

Sacrifice.

 

It really depends how you think about sacrifice.  I know more training will give me a better chance to win.  And winning is what I want to do.

Over the past 10 years, I have sacrificed many things an average person would not.  But I’m not interested in being an average person. When I say “sacrificing” I mean missing out on normal things — things I would like to do that require no specific skill but are enjoyable. Things like watching an NHL hockey or a football game, or going out on a Friday or Saturday night.  I don’t believe that I have sacrificed that much for all the rewards I’ve been given.

I love exercise and I get to exercise everyday day and get paid for it. Not very much, but I still get paid.  I will be starting my career as a photographer at 33, when normally I would have started a lot earlier.  But at the same time, I will be changing careers at 33 having absolutely loved how I spent the last 15 years of my life.  I probably would have had a job and kids by now had I not been rowing, and I guess that is a bit of a sacrifice.  But I can still do those things.

I believe that there are more people who are envious of my life and the things that I have accomplished, than I am of theirs.  But then again not everyone likes sports, so that statement may be a little bit presumptuous.  Some days, I still can’t believe that I won a gold medal at the Olympics.  Learning what it takes to win has provided me with so many skills and opportunities that I can hardly say that the last 14 years of my life have been a sacrifice.  It would only be a sacrifice if I didn’t give 100% effort each day.

If I spent the last 15 years rowing and never won anything, then I would say it would have been a huge sacrifice and a waste of time.  I’m so scared of being average, and I’m not average in some of the things I do and collect.  But I’m proud of who I am and the things I have done.

Finding Balance.

 

People say how important it is to have balance.

They tell me how lucky I am to have photography and videography as something that can distract me from rowing. The only thing is that 90% of my photos and pretty much all my video work is about rowing.  So it’s not as much a distraction as you may think.  I can see how having something else to occupy your time can be useful. The only problem is that I’m usually so tired, that I don’t have the extra brain power to get much accomplished.

What I have discovered over the last few months is that the less I do (because I’m tired), the more tired I feel.   So lately I’ve been trying to set at least one goal.  Clean my room, empty the dishwater or whatever.  Just something small that does not require much effort, but makes me feel like I’ve actually accomplished something.  I feel less like a bum, and therefore less tired.  The more tired you think you are, the more tired you will become.

I need my rest between workouts.  But feeling bad about myself for not accomplishing anything can also lead to low self-confidence in other areas of my life, especially on the water.  Finding balance in that way is also important.  I never feel worse than sitting in front of the TV watching reruns of ‘Two and a Half Men’. That makes me feel fat and stupid. I started watching more TV shows where I actually learn something.

Surprisingly, getting up after watching informative TV, I feel more educated and that helps me recover and stay fresh for the next day of rowing.

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New!! Coach Kaehler’s Strength and Power Development for Rowing – Camps

March 10, 2011

  • You want to improve your strength and power
  • You want to avoid injuries
  • You want a program tailored to your strength and flexibility
  • You want Coach Kaehler’s Body-Balanced approach to getting stronger and more powerful!

At last, a complete, all-in-one approach to developing a sound and proven-effective strength and conditioning program to fit your personal needs, based on your individual Body Balance evaluation conducted by Coach Kaehler.

Coach Kaehler combines years of experience as an elite athlete, a musculo-skeletal specialist (PT and CSCS), and physiological professional, to share with you the same principles and techniques he teaches to top-level programs and athletes.

Ideal for athletes of all levels (high school, college, masters and elite).

More Details

2011 Summer StrengthTraining and Power Clinics

March 9, 2011

 

New Camp!! 

2011 Coach Kaehler’s Strength and Power Development for Rowing

Learn  Effective and Proven Training Techniques from Coach Kaehler in Bucks County, PA
Olympian, World Champion,
Body-Balanced Conditioning Specialist

 

WHO

Experienced Rowers (one season minimum), aged 14 years and up.
Please note: This camp is limited to 5 rowers per session to optimize the coaching and learning experience for each participant.

WHAT

Ideal for those who;

  • Want to Improve Your Strength and Power
  • Want to Avoid Training Related Injuries
  • Want a Program Designed to Improve Your Specific Strength and Flexibility Issues
  • Want Coach Kaehler’s Body-Balanced Approach to Getting Stronger and More Powerful!

At last, a complete, all-in-one approach to developing a sound and proven-effective strength and conditioning program to fit your personal needs, based on your individual Body Balance evaluation conducted by Coach Kaehler.

Coach Kaehler combines years of experience as an elite athlete, a musculo-skeletal specialist (PT and CSCS), and physiological professional, to share with you the same principles and techniques he teaches to top-level programs and athletes.

Ideal for athletes of all levels (high school, college, masters and elite).

CAMP INCLUDES

  • Individual Body Balance Evaluations Conducted by Coach Kaehler
  • Individual Corrective Exercise Programs Based on Results of Evaluation
  • Strength Training Programs, Based on Individual Level of Experience
  • Integration of ‘Body Balance’ or ‘Core’ into Individual Strength Program
  • Instruction on Proper and Safe Lifting techniques by Coach Kaehler, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Physical Therapist
  • Instruction on Power and Strength Development on the Erg

Enrollment in each camp will be limited to maximize individual coaching and instruction.

Don’t miss this chance to train with the best!

WHEN

Week Day Sessions:

SESSION 1: June 20th – July 1st

SESSION 2: July 11th – July 22nd

All sessions  meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays,   from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.

Weekend Sessions:

SESSION 1: June 24-26

SESSION 2: July 15-17

Weekend Schedule:

Friday PM

5:00 – 8:00pm  – Body Balance Evaluations

Saturday AM

7:00 – 8:00 am –  Body Balance Power Point Lecture

8:15 – 9:45 am – Corrective Strengthening Exercise Session

Saturday PM

3:30 – 5:30 –  Strength Session # 1 – Instruction on proper lifting mechanics, lifting safety, and correlation of strength training to rowing.  We will use the Concept 2  ergometers to connect strength training to rowing.

Sunday AM –

7:00 – 9:00 am –  Strength Session #2 –  Instruction on lifting technique.  Run through a lifting session.

WHERE

Transcend Sports Training Facility, Wrightstown, PA (M,W,F) 5:30 – 7:30pm for Two Week Program.

 

BODY BALANCE EVALUATION

Each participant will receive a 30 minute Body Balance Evaluation to identify each athlete’s specific flexibility and strength imbalances.  Corrective exercises will be taught in a group session.  Everyone will receive his or her own specific corrective exercise program.  Evaluations will be done during the first week of the camp.  Time slots for the evaluations will be posted prior to the camp.

COST

Weekend Camp $575 per athlete, payable to “Coach Kaehler, LLC”.

Weekday Camp (2 weeks) – $750 per athlete, payable to “Coach Kaehler, LLC”.

Please contact Coach Kaehler to receive the application for the camp.
A partially – refundable $100 deposit is required to secure your spot.  Full payment is due 30 days prior to the start of your session.  Fees include; – camp tuition,  membership to Transcend Sports Training facility, and an individual Body Balance Evaluation.

Please contact Coach Kaehler to receive the application for the camp.

SIGN-UP NOW!!!

DEPOSIT $100All camp sessions are limited to five (5) athletes


 

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Acceleration and Deceleration in Rowing – Row2k.com Feature Article

March 7, 2011

Don’t Forget your Springs when you’re Training your Engine and Pump.

By Bob Kaehler MSPT,CSCS

Rowing, like all sports, involves acceleration and deceleration of the body.   To make this happen, our muscles assume the role of springs – they apply and absorb force to a given object.   If we think of our body as a car, then our muscular system would be our engine and shock absorbers, our cardiovascular system would provide our fuel, and our bones, ligaments and tendons would serve as our frame.  Endurance training tends to focus primarily on improving our engines and fuel – rightly so.  However, the flip-side of this kind of conditioning is that we often neglect our shock absorbers.   And weakness in the shock absorbers can then result in injuries to the frame.

Regardless of the activity, the majority of sports-related injuries occur at the peak points of acceleration or deceleration of the body.  The forces required to control these sudden changes in body momentum can create an overwhelming stress to the frame.  If your springs (muscle strength) are too weak to absorb to these forces, then your frame gets damaged.  Based on the magnitude and repetition of the stresses involved, frame injuries could include joint pain (spine or extremities), stress or complete fractures, ruptured tendons or ligaments, and tendonitis.    While the magnitude of acceleration and deceleration in a rowing stroke might not compare to that of cutting sports like football or basketball, typical rowing workouts do involve a high number repetitions performed at lower magnitudes of force.  And, though more complete fractures or torn ligaments occur with higher magnitude sports, we do observe more overuse joint pain and spine-related injuries as well as stress fractures (ribs) and tendinosis issues in lower magnitude, higher repetitions sports like rowing.  Therefore improving spring strength is essential to reducing risk-of-injury in both types of repetition sports.

Athletes in all sports can improve their base level of strength by performing that particular activity.  Sometimes however, this is not enough to prevent injury to the frame.  Additional training – sport-specific or resistance work — may be required to improve spring strength to an appropriate level.  Springs, like the engine and fuel, must receive enough weekly stimuli to ensure appropriate strength to tolerate training volume and intensities.  The need for additional strength becomes more critical as training intensity and volume increase.  When we start to see training injuries such as low back pain, rib stress reactions / fractures, or other joint pain, there is a strong chance that part of this is due to insufficient strength in the shocks.

In rowing, the majority of training volume is done at lower ratings (22spm or lower), so the amount of stress in the shock is lower, while the volume is larger. And while the absolute strength required to control momentum at lower rating is less than at higher ratings, the volume is much greater, so the need for good strength-endurance is also important.  The largest changes in body momentum occur at the catch (acceleration) and the finish (deceleration), and the magnitude increases as the rating goes up.  By adding some extra sessions of power training at higher rates (24-28spm), we can improve the strength of the muscles used to help control body momentum.   One session of higher rate training (typical weekly AT session) may not be enough to provide the necessary improvement in spring strength.

In racing season, there tends to be a larger volume of higher rating work on a weekly basis.  In the off-season, however, there is a significant reduction in this type of work.  Anaerobic threshold work is usually done at the 24-30SPM range.  If you are only doing this type of work once a week, add a few extra sessions of higher rating work to keep your spring strength properly stressed.    One suggestion would be to add in one or two sessions of burst work (8-10 strokes) at the 24-30 range.  This can be done within a steady state workout, with long rest intervals between bursts.  The rest intervals should be long enough that the steady state HR is not altered during a steady state session.  If you strength train on land, try including a power session either on the erg or water, that coincides with your strength workout.   Work to rest ratios will depend upon your goals for that session and time of year.

Body control is essential to achieving success in any sport.  Having a balanced training program that also addresses your strength requirements will help you enjoy steady athletic improvement and reduce your risk of training-related injuries.

Denver, Colorado – April 9th and 10th, 2011 – Body Balance Evaluation and Dynamic Balance Training Clinic

March 4, 2011

 

When: April 9-10, 2011

Where: Crossfit Denver – April 9th, Rocky Mountain Rowing Club

Who: Rowing and fitness enthusiasts who want to learn more about Body Balance and how it impacts performance.

 

Body Balance – Structural Evaluation

Understanding and correcting your specific flexibility and strength imbalances is essential to helping you achieve a long, powerful, and balanced rowing stroke.  This session includes Coach Kaehler’s comprehensive Body Balance Structural Evaluation, followed by a personalized program of easy-to-follow exercises that address and correct each of your structural issues. Body balance helps athletes row more powerfully and avoid injury by shifting stresses of the rowing stroke toward proper support muscles, and away from your low back and other joints.  Use this simple, but highly effective process to improve your performance and enjoy rowing to your potential.  For more information on the  Body Balance Structural Evaluation process please go to the “Body Balance” page on the Coach Kaehler web site.

 

Individual Session:  ($379) – Each evaluation is followed by a private session to review specific corrective body balance exercises.  Each participant will receive their own Body Balance corrective exercise booklet which addresses identified strength and flexibility deficits.  The booklet includes detailed instructions (pictures and text) on how to perform each movement.


 

**Please contact Coach Kaehler immediately after your purchase to confirm your time slot.

Group Session: Each athlete receives a private evaluation which is blocked scheduled in 30 minute increments.  Immediately following the evaluations a group session is scheduled to review how to do each of the corrective exercises.  Each athlete also receives an individualized corrective exercise booklet that addresses their own specific identified imbalances. A maximum of 12 athletes can be seen during one day.  (Individual Session is highly recommended if you have a history of training related pain)

3 to 8 athletes          –   ($225/per athlete)

**One-on-one evaluations are done in 30 minutes increments. Evaluation time slots shown are in 90 minute increments and can be broken down or combined if necessary.  Following the evaluations your group will do the corrective exercise session together at a specified time..


 

A private room will be used for the required for the Body Balance Evaluations.  Group exercise instruction (up to 12 athletes) requires a large open area where all participant can lie on the floor with arms and legs extended.

Equipment necessary to instruct the group corrective exercise session include;

Physioball – (Exercise/Swiss ball) – one ball for each two participants is suggested.

Light dumbbells (5 to 15 pounds)

Exercise mats if desired.  We will be on the floor.

Dynamic Balance Training: Instructional Program ($99)

This 2:30 -3:00 hour program includes a 60-minute Power Point presentation that focuses on the basics of body balance and how it relates to rowing.  The presentation is followed by a hands-on instructional session where the key “foundation” or “core” exercises are properly instructed and performed by each participant.   Hand books will be given out that include a copy of the power point lecture, as well as pictures and text on how to do key body balance exercises.

  • Power Point Lecture on “Body Balance”
  • Understand what the “core” really is, and how to train it properly!
  • Review of basic anatomy and function as it relates to “Body Balance”
  • Hands-on Instruction on proper “Body Balance” exercise techniques
  • Understanding of key principles of the “Dynamic Body Balance System”
  • Improve your power, strength, and balance and  incorporate it into all of your training
  • Dynamic Balance Training significantly reduces the risk of training related injuries!

This program can be done in groups of 5-8.  For teams this can be done as a one or two day event depending upon the amount of athletes.  This Dynamic Balance Training system has already been utilized by a number of top college programs.

SIGN-UP NOW!! LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE


 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE

Saturday – April 9th, 2011: (Crossfit -DENVER)

05:30 am – 07:00 am **    Body Balance Evaluation ** (if necessary)

07:00 am – 08:30 am          Body Balance Evaluation  – BOOKED

08:30 am – 10:00 am          Group -Body Balance Evaluations  –  BOOKED

10:00 am – 11:30 am            Group – Body Balance Evaluations  – BOOKED

12:00 pm – 02:45 pm Dynamic Balance Training Clinic  ( 5 of 8 spots have been purchased)

03:00 pm  – 04:30 pm         Body Balance Evaluations  – BOOKED

04:30 pm – 06:00 pm         Body Balance Evaluations  –  BOOKED

6:00 pm – 07:30 pm         Body Balance Evaluations  –  BOOKED

There is the ability to do evaluations on Sunday.  Please contact me if interested.

 

ON THE WATER COACHING

Sunday – April 10th, 2011:  ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROWING CLUB

07:00 am  –  07:45 am   –     On the Water Session – OPEN

07:45 am   – 08:30 am  –      On the Water Session  – OPEN

08:30 am – 09: 15 am –       On the Water Session – BOOKED (TE)

09:15 am – 10:00 am    –      On the Water Session  – OPEN

10:00 am – 10:45 am  –       On the Water Session  – BOOKED (ML)

* Weather permitting.  If the lake is un-rowable then I will offer the option of a technique session on the erg at Crossfit.  I would be glad to look at boat set-up as well if we can not get on the water.  Refund is also an option as well.

Additional sessions may be available**

 

There may also be additional time for Body Balance Evaluations on Sunday from 12-3pm.   Please contact Coach Kaehler if interested.

SIGN-UP NOW!! LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE