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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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Brown Catches Washington To Win Henley

The Island Challenge Cup for women's eights was the only Henley trophy (of 30 total) won by a U.S. crew, as a Harvard combination crew and Washington men raced in the finals of the Ladies Plate and Temple Challenge Cup.
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Libby Hughes Named Radcliffe Lightweight Head Coach

Elizabeth "Libby" Hughes has been named the new David K. Richards '61 Family Head Coach for Radcliffe Lightweight Rowing after spending five seasons as an assistant women's lightweight rowing coach at Boston University.
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Impronto to Lead Rowing Programs at University of Bridgeport

A recent graduate of USRowing's Level 3 High-Performance Coaching Certification program, Impronto is excited about the opportunity to lead one of the nation's newest varsity rowing programs.
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Mixed Results for U.S. Crews at Henley Royal Regatta Day 3

Racing continued at Henley Royal Regatta as a record number of entries vie for 30 trophies on the River Thames.

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