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    The Origins of the Micro-pause

    Where did that quick movement into the catch come from? Blame the Speed Boss.
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    Inside Out

    The benefits of internal and external coaching.

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    Navigating No-Man’s Land

    March and early April in New England are the equivalent to the third 500 of any 2k—that section of the race we rowers lovingly deem “no-man’s land.” Why? For one, it’s often brutal outside. And in many spots, it becomes a waiting game for the ice to melt so you can finally take some strokes in a boat after a long season hammering it out on the rowing machine.
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    In the Launch, a New Approach

    How to reach and teach athletes with varied learning styles.
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    Give Him a Hand

    Late in 2017 a video surfaced on YouTube showing a man rowing a single....
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    Sitting Pretty

    There’s little disagreement about the link between proper posture and performance, but what does...
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    Drills for the Double

    Doubles are an enigmatic boat class. Doubles are an enigmatic boat class. Some doubles...
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    Corrective Action

    How do I get my athletes to fix faults they can’t feel?
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    A World of Hurt

    Training without purpose is tough and rarely produces results. Setting a specific goal and...
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    Boat Speed, Explained

    To get your boat going faster with ease you need momentum.
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    Hard to Handle

    Grip issues afflict us all. Here’s how to get hold of the situation.
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    The Art of the Start

    The impending arrival of the scholastic racing season doesn’t leave a lot of time...
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    Rules of Extraction

    When a certain unnamed but blunt-speaking international coach (use your imagination) first arrived in...

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    Training During the Holidays

    The goal is not to improve fitness but to preserve as much conditioning as possible through exercise that’s primarily fun.
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    2027 and 2028 Beach Sprint Host Sites Named

    The 2027 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals and Coastal Championships will be hosted in Oeiras, Portugal, with the 2028 edition awarded to Antalya, Turkey, following a decision by the World Rowing Council.
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    Letters to the Editor

    Two Letters to the Editor in the January, 2026 issue of the Rowing News print magazine express thanks for and disagreement with the December issue.
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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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