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    Rowing, Coaching, and the Science of Learning

    When it comes to building better rowers, the best coaches realize that it’s all about different strokes for different folks.
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    Coaches are educators and leaders, not customer-service representatives.

      By CJ Bown The recent SafeSport survey that revealed the reasons for coach attrition didn’t tell me anything new. It simply put data behind conversations many coaches have been having with me for years. Rowing coaches aren’t burning out and leaving the sport because they don’t...

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    Coxing: A Feast for the Eyes

    Coxswains can see much more standing in the erg room than sitting in the stern. You can see where rowers begin a session and how technique changes from fatigue or stress.
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    Fuel: Managing Food Challenges When Traveling

    When rowers understand why it matters what and when they eat, they’re more likely to apply optimal fueling practices, even when routines disappear.
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    Recruiting: Patience Is Not a Mistake

    If an athlete is getting faster, gaining racing experience, and hearing from programs that align more closely with goals, keeping options open may be the smartest approach.
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    The Big Question

    Asking whether something will make the boat go faster means being clear about your priorities and disciplined in your focus. Do your actions align with your values and goals?
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    The Stages of Effective Practices

    Begin with a warm-up, proceed to the main workout, follow with a cool-down, and conclude with flexibility exercises.
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    Susanna Temming Joins Rowing Staff at UCLA

    A native of The Netherlands, she helped Texas win two national championships in the eight and collected silver and bronze medals rowing for the Dutch national team.
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    The Case for High Training Volume

    Studies show that the endurance of rowers increases with training volume and that rowers improve their performance when they train at mid-range intensity.
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    Wayne Berger Named Assistant Coach at Lehigh

    For 35 years, as educator and coach, he has taught student-athletes how to row through an approach centered on consistency, persistence, hard work, and community.
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    Columbia’s Scott McKee Dies of Cancer

    The former heavyweight coach and director of rowing  played a key role in launching the $6-million renovation of Columbia's boathouse and coached nearly 2,000 athletes.
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    Shayla Lamb Named Associate Head Coach at UNC

    As assistant coach, Lamb helped the Tar Heels place as high as 19th in the CRCA Weekly Poll. At the 2025 ACC Championships, three UNC boats vied in the grand finals.
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    The Pause That Refreshes

    There are good reasons to leave the boats alone for a while, but that doesn’t mean abandoning exercise and physical activity.
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    St. Mary’s College of Maryland Names Nik Meyer to Lead Rowing Programs

    It’s the first head-coaching job for the longtime assistant who has helped St. Mary’s win three Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference titles.
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    Cal enters the 2026 racing season at #1 ahead of Washington, Harvard, and Dartmouth in the first national ranking of the year.
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    San Diego Crew Classic to Add Beach Sprints

    The 53rd San Diego Crew Classic introduces a new addition: the new Olympic sport of Beach Sprints. For the first time, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about and try out the “wilder cousin of rowing.”
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    Knecht Cup Regatta Adds Events and Trophies

    Since its origin in 1999, The Knecht Cup Regatta welcomes colleges and universities from all over the country to compete on the Cooper River in Camden County, NJ, where William J. (Bill) Knecht established the rowing course.
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    Rowing, Coaching, and the Science of Learning

    When it comes to building better rowers, the best coaches realize that it’s all about different strokes for different folks.

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