Meet David

I understand the demands of rowing

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From grueling erg tests to the mental grind of seat racing, I’ve been there.

I’m David Schary – a former rower and coach turned mental performance specialist, professor, and licensed counselor.

I work exclusively in rowing, helping athletes, coaches, and families navigate the unique mental challenges of the sport.”
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The Breakthrough

After years of watching talented rowers either crack under pressure or soar when their mindset clicked, I realized the difference wasn’t just fitness or technique – it was the brain.
  • Stress science matters: I studied how the brain responds to competition and pressure.
  • Mental training works: Rowers can train their mind just like they train their split times.
  • The shift is powerful: When athletes stop fighting nerves and start using them, performance transforms.
  • Real results: I’ve seen rowers drop seconds off their splits by changing how they handle mid-race pressure.
Easy to understand talks that break mental performance into clear, simple categories
Lilian, Highschool Rower

Your Edge

Targeted Mental Skills: 
Train your focus, confidence, and composure with the same precision as your stroke.
Turn nerves into Fuel:
Learn to channel pressure instead of being crushed by it.
Transform your mindset:
Shift mental performance from your biggest vulnerability into your strongest asset.
Dr. Schary really helped me do well on my 2K. He gave me a way to break it down and not stress so much over it. Very reassuring and practical, it helped me realize my worries didn’t need so much space in my mind.
Layla, High School Rower

Testimonials

“Dr. Schary helped me simplify my thinking to one or two things during a race, not everything at once. He uses concepts that are easy to understand and is very relatable.”
-Ryan, High School Rower
"He’s very concise and direct, but super understanding. It helped me move past mental blocks, especially around 2Ks."
-Liliana, Division I Collegiate Rower
“His reflection process overview gave practical, simple scripts to use when walking your athlete through what they can learn from a testing or racing experience, so helpful!”
-L.M. Parent

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