Steve Gladstone is the Craig W. Johnson '68 Head Coach of Yale
Heavyweight Rowing. With a career that spans over five decades
Steve has produced a remarkable and in many ways unmatched record
of achievement in the sport. In this episode Steve reflects on that
career and the strategies he uses to consistently elevate his
athletes and teams to the highest echelons of competition.
00:00:00 - Introduction and Early
Career
00:12:01 - Influence of Ratzeburg Method
00:20:29 - Maintaining a Sense of Play
00:34:42 - Urgency to Get the Work Done
00:38:27 - Building a Team
00:45:03 - Forming Relationships
00:59:20 - Selecting Your Leadership
01:02:29 - Dealing with Doubt and Anxiety
01:11:12 - Advice for Parents
01:16:40 - Developing a Competitive Mindset
01:29:15 - Scouting the Competition
01:31:11 - Growth Opportunities for the Sport
01:38:30 - Why aren't more teams competitive?
01:42:48 - Investing in People, Not Things
01:45:20 - Thoughts on the Indoor Rower
01:49:52 - Relative Value of Each Boat Class
01:53:11 - Positioning Athletes in the Boat
01:59:15 - Rigging Preferences
02:01:40 - Thoughts on Youth Development