How We Help
What We Offer.
Worried that your water technique is holding you back? Nervous about an upcoming erg test? Not sure how to get faster and get recruited? Varsity Rowing has your back! We are two former IRA rowers, carrying a wealth of experience and eager to help YOU fulfill your rowing goals. Whether it's getting faster on the erg, becoming more efficient on the water, recruiting strategy, or talking nutrition/injury prevention, we've done it all, and we're here to help!
Water Technique
Refine your stroke, improve your boat feel, and become a more efficient rower on the water with personalized video analysis and feedback.
Erg Performance
Planning and technique coaching to help you crush your next erg test and build the aerobic engine.
Recruiting Strategy
Navigate the college recruiting process with confidence. Get templates, outreach strategies, and one-on-one guidance from coaches who've been there.
Your Coaches
Meet the Coaches.
Former Cal Rowers. National Champions. World-class competitors. Ready to coach you.
Bret
I'm Bret, a former UC Berkeley men's rower from the class of 2024. I am an ex-US National Team member, having won a bronze medal at the World Championships in 2023. I also won an IRA National Championship for Cal in 2023, as well as silver in 2021. Prior to Cal, I helped set a course record at the Head of the Charles and the Head of the American for Capital Crew, and multiple gold medals at Southwest Regional Championships in 2019. Through my career, I have learned how to climb from the lower boats to the US National Team by optimizing my erg, water technique, nutrition, and recovery. I'm happy to discuss anything related to rowing performance, and I can't wait to work with you!
Farley
I'm Farley, also a former UC Berkeley men's rower from the class of 2025. I'm a five-time Henley Royal Regatta competitor across four events in the men's 8+. I won a Pac-12 Championship and was a part of the IRA National Championship squad in 2022. Before Cal, I won the School's Head of the River and earned multiple National School's Regatta medals. I've also spent considerable time in the launch, coaching at Latymer Upper School and Fulham Reach Boat Club in the UK as well as working 1:1 with high school athletes in the US. I've leveraged an early technical understanding of the sport throughout my career to make boats go fast. After 10 years (and counting) in the sport, I assure you that I've seen it all. I look forward to working with you!
Membership
Inside the Community.
Everything you need to accelerate your rowing journey, all in one place.
Weekly Video Analysis
Submit your rowing clips and receive detailed feedback from our coaches on your technique, timing, and boat feel.
Direct Access to Coaches
1:1 Q&A sessions on training plans, nutrition, recovery, and anything else you need to reach peak performance.
Technique Course Library
A growing library of in-depth courses covering everything from catch mechanics to race strategy.
Recruiting Templates & College Outreach Strategy
Proven email templates, highlight reel guidance, and step-by-step college recruiting strategy from coaches who've lived it.