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Webinar on Training Programmes and Talent Identification for Jordan Rowing Coaches

Today, a specialised webinar was organised to assist coaches from Jordan in setting up training programmes on ergometers being a startup and a newly emerging federation when it comes to Rowing. This initiative provided comprehensive guidance on the effective use of ergometers, ensuring that new coaches and athletes to the sport received the best possible training from the outset.

The webinar covered various aspects of ergometer training for beginners, including technique, endurance building, and performance tracking.

In addition to training programmes, the webinar addressed the establishment of a robust talent identification system using the indoor Rowing machine. This system was designed to identify and nurture potential Rowing talent from an early stage, ensuring a steady pipeline of skilled athletes for the future.

Delivered to coaches from Jordan by World Rowing experts Mehdi Garidi and Madalena Ferreira, the webinar was part of the Development of National Sports System programme organised by World Rowing, in collaboration with JOR MF and the NOC, and supported by Olympic Solidarity.