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Four-stage competence model: Does technique make your brain hurt?

In our debriefs after practice many athletes say that it's hard to think about two or three things at the same time - their brain races from thinking catches, to thinking pressure, to squaring early and they fail to execute any of these well.  more

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Technique Feature: Self-Coaching for Scullers, Pt 2

Scullers often have to coach themselves; here are some things to try to keep improving when you are on your own - Part 2 of 2  more

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Technique Feature: Self-Coaching for Scullers, Pt 1

Scullers often have to coach themselves; here are some things to try to keep improving when you are on your own - Part 1 of 2  more

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Technique on the Erg: The Dollar Bill Trick

The Dollar Bill Trick is a fun and slick trick to teach better rowing on the erg  more

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On This One: Optimum Strategies for Rowing Time Trials

A time trial, where crews race against the clock and have only limited racing interactions with other crews, comes with its own challenges and quirks. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you prep your crews for time trial racing.  more

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Essential Rowing Skills: Self-Coaching

Especially as racing season nears, athletes need to incorporate significant levels of self-coaching into their daily practice  more

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Technique Feature: Learn to Row? Make It Fun to Row

When teaching new rowers, keep it simple and fun  more

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Spring Time, Selection Time

Selection ultimately comes down to the coach's decision, there are three dominant methodologies for finding out which athletes are the best fit for seats: seat racing, cumulative results, and technology.  more

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Building Enthusiasm Within Your Novice Program

The opportunity to row often comes at times in a young person’s life where they are looking for a place to belong. Whether that point in time is the first year of high school or their freshman year at college, the social benefits that rowing offers are arguably the most convincing ones for young athletes.  more

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The Physics of Rowing in Layman’s Terms (Part 1)

An explanation of some of the physics of rowing, in layman's terms.  more

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What a difference a lane makes

We all know crosswinds are tricky and often unfair - but how tricky and unfair? Here are some numbers.  more

Fundamentals
Keeping Rowing Simple

Over the past forty or more years, I have coached and watched rowing at all levels. I have seen the good, the bad and the just plain ugly. By sharing the following thoughts, I hope to make the rowing technique as simple as I can make it.  more

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How Not to Host a Learn-To-Row Day

Want to teach some brand new rowers?There are many ways to do it right, but here are five ways not to host a learn-to-row day.  more