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Train your mind like you train your body.

Whether you’re a rower, coach, or team, these programs turn mental performance into a competitive advantage. Each option combines sport science, rowing expertise, and practical tools you can use from the first session.

Team Programs

Overview
Builds a unified team mindset through collective mental skills and high-pressure communication strategies
Uses sport psychology and neuroscience-based techniques for team dynamics to improve focus, resilience, and performance consistency
Integrates seamlessly with existing training so coaches can reinforce skills during regular practice

Who is this for?

Rowing clubs, college programs, and elite teams seeking to develop mental toughness, improve race-day execution, and build a culture of peak performance

Benefits

Enhanced team cohesion and communication during high-pressure situations
Improved collective focus and race strategy execution
Increased coach confidence in managing team mental performance
Sustainable mental training systems that outlast individual seasons

Workshops

Overview
Delivers focused, interactive sessions on skills such as race focus, confidence, and resilience
Combines engaging drills, small-group work, and applied rowing scenarios for hands-on learning
Designed for quick impact with takeaways that athletes and coaches can apply immediately

Who is this for?

Teams, clubs, and coaching groups seeking concentrated skill development, pre-season preparation, or mid-season performance resets

Benefits

Rapid skill acquisition with immediate on-water and off-water application
Shared team language and tools for mental performance
Boosted motivation and clarity before key racing periods

Individual Coaching

Overview
Provides a personalized mental performance program matched to the athlete’s goals, strengths, and challenges
Uses performance tracking and feedback to adapt to competition schedules and training demands
Develops customized race strategies, confidence rituals, and focus techniques for consistent execution

Who is this for?

Competitive rowers from junior to master level who want to sharpen their mental game for training and competition

Benefits

Highly tailored strategies matched to individual needs
Increased confidence under pressure
Consistent performance through effective mental preparation
Tools to manage nerves, setbacks, and in-race adjustments

Speaking & Media

Overview
Delivers engaging presentations that blend storytelling, sport science, and rowing experience
Offers flexible formats, including conference keynotes, panels, and Q&A sessions
Provides media interviews and commentary with practical, evidence-based insights into mental performance

Who is this for?

Event organizers, rowing associations, sports conferences, and media outlets seeking engaging, science-based expertise in sport psychology and rowing 

Benefits

Inspiring and informative content that resonates with diverse audiences

Practical takeaways for athletes, coaches, and supporters
Greater visibility and understanding of mental performance in rowing

“My biggest takeaway from Dr. Schary was keeping everything simple — focusing on just one or two things. Or acknowledging the hurt and reframing it as ‘this means I’m going fast.’ He’s very concise and direct, but super understanding and well delivered. It can help you move past mental blocks, especially around 2ks.”

-Liliana, Division I Collegiate Rower

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