5 Stages of Coaching – How to Become an Exceptional Coach
Every sports coach is different. Some are good at doing it traditionally by the book, others experiment and try new methods so they get creative
What strength quality does your rower/crew need to improve their speed?
How can strength & conditioning emphasize different strength qualities to improve performance? This article provides a framework and recommendations for the coach and rower to address
Coaching Styles
Olympic Gold Medal Winning Coach, Robin Williams, discusses coaching styles. Exploring the roles and behaviours of a successful coach. How they have to understand their
Head Coach of Washington Men's Rowing, Michael Callahan interviewed in Crossy's Corner
In his 14th year as the Head Coach of the University of Washington’s Men’s Rowing Team, Michael has achieved no less than six Varsity 8
Christian Felkel discusses Rowing Coaching with Martin Cross in Crossy's Corner
Christian Felkel is shortly due to start coaching with the German Rowing Federation having recently parted ways with the GB Rowing setup after 12 years
The Importance of Streamlined Communication in Team Sports
In any team, communication is essential for success, and as we know it’s no different for us as Coaches. However, just as in other industries, often
Speed In Sport - How to improve speed
Speed is a fundamental determinant of performance in many athletic events and sports. From a simple ‘straight line’ sprint, to complex actions in a team
Robert Sens | Crossy's Corner with the Austrian Rowing Coach - Part 1
As an athlete Robert Sens was a three time World Champion picking up medals in both the Men’s Pair and Men’s Quad before turning his
Olympic athletes and coaches training in isolation
Covid-19 has really highlighted how important sport is to both spectator and competitor. With the eventual postponement of Tokyo 2020 athletes were send away from
Crossy's Corner with Matt Smith | Part 1 - Impact of Covid-19 on Future Rowing Events
Matt Smith is the Executive Director of World Rowing and in this interview he and Martin Cross discuss the future of rowing not just in
Coaching through Covid | Round Table - Part 1
How do you continue to coach your team during a global pandemic and lockdown measures? We assembled a group of coaches from around the world to
Texas Rowing's Dave O'Neill in Crossy's Corner - Part 1
The Head Coach of Texas Rowing, Dave O’Neill loves the sport and his enthusiasm is infectious. In this edition of Crossy’s Corner, Martin Cross drags