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The Origins of the Micro-pause

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

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.

In the Launch, a New Approach

How to reach and teach athletes with varied learning styles.

Give Him a Hand

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

Sitting Pretty

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

Drills for the Double

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

Corrective Action

How do I get my athletes to fix faults they can’t feel?

A World of Hurt

Training without purpose is tough and rarely produces results. Setting a specific goal and...

Boat Speed, Explained

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

Hard to Handle

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

The Art of the Start

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

Rules of Extraction

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

Latest articles

Predicting the Podium: How Good Are Collegiate Rowing Polls?

National rankings, by creating a hierarchy of crews in each division, offer a simple, easy-to-understand way to handicap college rowing—even if they're not always accurate.

Washington Unanimous #1 in Week 4 Poll

Trinity and Harvard remained at the top of the Division III and Lightweight rankings in the Week 4 IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll.

Texas Displaces Stanford Atop CRCA/Pocock Coaches Poll

The Longhorn first varsity eight beat Stanford at Redwood Shores. Western Washington, Williams top D2, D3 polls. Radcliffe remain top lightweghts.

ACRA Week 4 Poll

Purdue tops Bucknell in the men's varsity eight, Vanderbilt ahead of Middlebury in the women's ACRA varsity eight poll for Week 4.