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It is this time of year again, when recruits get their official letters. Many international recruits got theirs. Below is an article just about that. Simply put, competition is stiff for US high school rowers to get recruited to college rowing programs. Watch my short...

A page from Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual by Jocko WillinkMotivation and self discipline are primary ingredients for building a successful career/life in pretty much anything the world has to offer. Over the years, the right coaches channel self discipline...

Through Elite Coaching I was able to get recruited to Brown University, stay undefeated in the varsity and win Olympic gold and silver in the men's single scull.Today, I enjoy helping rowers achieve their full potential as high school rowers seeking to get recruited...

Like all sports, rowing is made available across the country through volunteer and amateur coaches.  This continues to enable people to find a sport they are passionate about. In rowing, these amateur coaches have not experienced rowing at the highest level. They have...

With Elite Coaching you can have the technique that maximizes your potential, the training that brings you in the top 0.5%, and the mental coaching that gets you to the gold medal.    It is never too early to start.  Not only can you be the fastest in your club, go to...

Do you think that you have to be the tallest, or strongest to get the 2k score to realize your dream? Are you relying upon your local rowing coach to get you there? Most high school rowers mistakenly think that obtaining the 2k erg time which their coach says that...

As part of my private elite coaching, I run a daily confidential blog for rowers and their parents. I summarize specific subjects that stand out the most and blog about them. It is a great way to share information about rowing beyond an individual’s primary technical...

This is not my usual blog entry since it is not about competitive rowing 🤭 directly, (I will explain later.) I just returned home from a lovely nature excursion along the Orange County Coast between Laguna Beach and Crystal Cove State Park. The air was crisp and the...

I have bad news for you. Most club high school rowers lose even more erg speed in spring. This is a huge problem for rowers who seek to get recruited to college. Among many reasons, there is one that stands out: Club coaches care more about rowing on the water. Your...

A lot of high school rowers love their coach, but they don’t see their 2K improve at a rate that will get them recruited to college. Alternatively, a lot of high school rowers fear their coach and still don’t see their 2K improve fast enough. Whether the allegiance is...

They know not to train. They know how to self-coach their technique. They know what to eat. They know how to cope with stress. They know what the training program is. They know it is OK to ask questions. They know which strength exercises are not conductive for faster...

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