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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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Rowing Canada Receives Million-Dollar Gift for National Training Centre Boathouse

Former Canadian national team oarsman Don Lindsay and the Lindsay Family Foundation have made a $1 million gift toward the national training center's new boathouse.
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From the Editor: The September Issue

This and recent issues of Rowing News are full of newcomers. Just as rowing, the oldest intercollegiate sport in the world, adds to its offerings and grows, so do we.
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World Rowing Launches Beach Sprint Series

The series will open in 2027 with stops Turkey and China featuring 16 national teams in the three LA28 events—men’s solo, women’s solo, and mixed double.
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The Coastal Rowing Whisperer

Upbeat Marc Oria is a guru-like figure in Beach Sprints, which will debut at the LA Olympics, where world champion Chris Bak of the U.S. is favored to medal.

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