This social story by Mr. Edward Villanueva, a kinesiology/pre-health professions student at Temple University, explains how to become a rower.

1. HOW TO BECOME A ROWER

2. ROWING IS A GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE
AND HAVE FUN.

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

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

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

6. THERE ARE 4 PARTS OF THE ROWING
STROKE

7. 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

8. NEXT, LET YOUR HANDS RISE UP SO THE
GRAVITY MAKES THE BLADE DROP INTO THE
WATER
The CATCH

9. PUSH YOUR LEGS DOWN AS HARD AS YOU
CAN!
KEEPING YOUR ARMS STRAIGHT AND
LOCKED This is the DRIVE

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

11. NOW PUT IT ALL TOGETHER AND
YOU’RE ROWING!

12. YOU’VE JUST JOINED A
WORLD FULL OF
ROWERS!

13. ROWING IS TOUGH BUT KEEP
PRACTICING AND HAVE FUN!