Mike Davenport and Mike Hughes - two very successful rowing coaches - have discovered many of the secrets to getting the most from your rowing, and how to attain maximum hull-speed while keeping the fun in rowing.

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Improve your Coaching, Rowing and/or Coxing this winter at the
5th Annual MAX PERFORMANCE CLINIC!

Back for 2008!  Our very popular Coxing Clinic will be held on Saturday afternoon. 

Sunday's Clinic will follow our regular format of four informative seminars geared to improving all aspects
of rowing, coaching and coxing.  

Now you can:
1) attend the Coxing Clinic (Saturday) ONLY
                                or
2) attend the Max Performance Clinic (Sunday) ONLY
                                or
3) attend both Clinics and listen to Mike and Mike for
    two great days!  
   

 


Saturday & Sunday
 January 26- 27, 2008

US Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD

 


 

 

COXING CLINIC (Saturday afternoon):

An afternoon dedicated to all things coxing for current and prospective coxswains and the coaches who rely upon them. 

MaxCoxing

Rev Up Your Equipment
* Steering straight - learn how to get from Point A to Point B in the shortest distance possible.
* Leadership - leading effectively from the back of the boat
* Weight Management - how to be
effective, smart and safe
...And everything else you need to
know to be the most effective coxswain
on the water		 * 7 critical things you must do with your equipment every time you race
* Tricks to squeeze speed from your boat and oars
* Love that coxbox, or lose it!
* The erg can be a coxswain's best friend
* And a wealth of other items to make sure your equipment helps you get where you want to go—the finish-line–quickly!
 

MAX PERFORMANCE CLINIC (Sunday)

               **New for 2008**
      TRAINING SYSTEMATICALLY
 In today's world of limited time and resources, understanding and implementing systematic training is a must.  Your athletes work hard  -  you need to ensure they are training correctly to attain maximum results.
After attending this seminar, you will know: 
* The basics of the physiology of training.
* How to train SMARTER.
* How to incorporate current research into
 a training plan.
* Understand the use of macro- and micro-cycles in training plans for any level of rowing
*  Participants will receive a training plan development package complete with 12-month training plan fully customizable to any rowing level.

              **New for 2008**
  Juggling on the Shoulders of Giants

Desire to become a better coach? One of the quickest and most effective ways is to build upon the efforts and knowledge of those coaching giants who have coached before you.  This clinic will cover many topics specific to improving your coaching skills
* Finding giants that will let you stand on them
* Using the critical elements of juggling your time and jobs
* How to climb up on the shoulders of a giant, stay there, and make sure the giant doesn't push you off.
* If your going to juggle, get ready to drop everything!
* What to do when you drop a ball—you don't need to climb down to get it.


       Performance Enhancement
Harness the power of the mind!  Rowing is a very mental sport and successful rowers and coaches use mental training to improve their performance.   Learn how to prepare your athletes for practice, races and really, really big races....and put the most relaxed, confident, and prepared boat on the starting line this year.
This seminar covers:
     * The basic principles of Performance Enhancement
     *  Proper goal setting techniques
     *  Group and personal visualizations
     *  How to create and use affirmations
     *  Incorporating Performance Enhancement in your daily training
     * Stress and anxiety reduction techniques
     * Confidence-building
     * Race day preparation

               **New for 2008**
 Coach Who: Decision making and your personal Brand
Your Brand as a coach is of enormous importance. Yet most coaches, especially rowing coaches, spend little or no time developing their Brand. Many coaches think that their won/loss record is all that counts.
Very wrong!
Your Brand, your reputation, is what people are saying about you and how you are perceived. It can make the difference between you keeping or losing your job, can help you bring in the best recruits, and can have donors looking to give you money.

Here are a few of the topics we will discuss and practice
* Several ways to determine what your Brand is now
* Developing what you want your Brand to be
* How to use the internet to greatly improve your Brand
* 7 simple steps that can help you shine
 * How your Brand can help your boss look good
* Using your Brand to work with your organization's Brand
* 3 steps to take when things go wrong with a Brand
* Letting your Brand find your next job for you

                  RIGGING
*   Knowledge of some of the most intricate details of working with rowing equipment.
*   How to rig for speed.
*   Where to find the best rigging numbers
for your equipment.
*   The importance of testing your rigging
numbers, and how to do it.
*   Ways to purchase the equipment that is best for you.
*   How to help your equipment last almost an eternity.		  

Registration Fee:
Coxing Clinic (Saturday) ONLY:  $60.00
Max Performance Clinic (Sunday) ONLY:  $130.00
Coxing Clinic AND Max Performance Clinic: $170.00

Seating is limited to this popular event. Lunch will be provided on Sunday.