Live Webinar: Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Learn how to harness anxiety and develop pre-race routines that help you perform at your best when it matters most
Investment: $25
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You've trained hard. You've put in the meters on the water and the erg. You know you're ready.
But when race day arrives, something changes. Your heart races. Your mind fills with doubt. You feel tight, rushed, unfocused. And when you cross the finish line, you know you didn't row the race you were capable of rowing.
The problem isn't your fitness. It's not your technique. It's how you're managing the mental game of competition.
Learn the science behind competition anxiety and how it can actually improve your performance when managed correctly. You'll understand what's happening in your body and mind, and why this response is completely normal for masters rowers at every level.
Discover how elite athletes use structured routines to channel nervous energy into focused performance. You'll learn the key components of an effective routine and how to build one that works for your specific needs and racing style.
Walk away with specific techniques for managing anxiety on race day, from the night before through the starting line and beyond. These aren't abstract concepts—they're proven strategies you can implement at your very next regatta.
Just like you train your body, you can train your mind. Learn how to practice your routine so it becomes automatic when race pressure is highest, allowing you to perform at your best when it counts.
→ You're a masters rower over 40 preparing for racing season
→ You're newer to competitive rowing and want to start with the right mental approach
→ You've experienced race-day nerves that affected your performance
→ You want to feel more confident and in control on race day
→ You're ready to translate your training into actual race results
Manny Valentin is the head men's and women's crew coach at Skidmore College, where he was named Regional Coach of the Year by the Collegiate Rowing Coaches Association following his second season. A former standout collegiate rower at Ithaca College and holder of an advanced degree in sports psychology, Valentin has coached athletes to success at the national and international levels, including a men's lightweight quad that competed in the 2018 World Championships. Prior to Skidmore, he served as head varsity boys coach at the Saratoga Rowing Association and held coaching positions with ARION and the Sagamore Rowing Association.
If you attend the webinar and don't find at least one practical strategy you can use to improve your race-day performance, simply email us within 7 days and we'll refund your investment, no questions asked.
Join us on Tuesday, January 27th and learn how to turn anxiety into your competitive advantage.
Led by Manny Valentin
Webinar start time Tuesday 27th January 2026
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