The Launch

Special Certifications

Masters Coaching Certification Course

Masters athletes are not a uniform group; coaches and administrators need to adapt and become more flexible to give them a good rowing experience. Aging athletes present a very different challenge for the coach both in terms of physiology, and biomechanics, and masters' ability to train regularly is affected by their life and work responsibilities. Few coaches know how long a workout their masters athletes "should" be able to do. This course aims to give coaches the skills necessary to adapt to all types of masters athletes and the unique challenges this group represents.

Course Objectives

The overall theme for the course will focus on how coaching masters may be different and what the coach should consider when instructing athletes from these groups in your program.

· Rowers returning to the sport in later years (who may also race)

· New adult rowers

· Rowers who compete

· Fitness rowers

· Coastal rowers

How To Access The Course:

This course is entirely online and can be completed at any time. Registration can be accessed through your Member profile page. Once logged in, click the green "Course Listings" button and follow the prompts. USRowing Level 1 Certification is required and Level 2 certification is strongly recommended. Only a USRowing Basic membership is required to have access to this training. The course will be listed as "Master's Coaching Certification Course" in your drop-down menu when you select "Course Listings". Registration can be done in the Member Portal.

Cost: $250

Adaptive Rowing Coach Certification Course

People with disabilities - both visible and invisible- may include people you already row with but are unaware they are affected with a disability. Your club members could be a master rower with arthritic hands, a knee or hip replacement or hearing loss, a junior rower who has Autism, or even a colleague coping with everyday triggers resulting from trauma. Rowing is a unique sport where adaptations can be made to equipment, the rowing stroke, or with a modified coaching style to accommodate impairments in many creative ways. USRowing's Adaptive Rowing Coach Certification Course aims to give coaches a baseline of knowledge to work with athletes from all ranges of ability levels.

Course Objectives

Successfully support and teach an athlete with an impairment to row
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of adaptive rowing as adapted to athlete needs
Create and maintain a safe rowing environment for the adaptive rower
Define and explain basic terminology commonly associated with adaptive rowing
Acquire a basic understanding of the use of adaptive rowing equipment

How To Access The Course

This course is entirely online and can be completed at any time. Registration can be accessed through your Member profile page. Once logged in, click the green "Become a Coach" button and follow the prompts. Only a USRowing Basic membership is required to have access to this training. Coaches must maintain an active USRowing membership for their coach certification to be valid. This course can be accessed through the Member Portal.

Coastal Rowing Certification Course

USRowing in collaboration with World Rowing to present the World Rowing Coastal Coach Certification Course, tailored for US-based coaches aiming to certify in coaching coastal rowing—an exciting discipline that takes rowing beyond traditional flatwater settings to open water environments. This certification includes an online course as well as an in person clinic.

Stay tuned for more information!

Indoor Certification Courses

Level 1 Indoor Rowing Course

This introductory course gives coaches, trainers, and experienced rowers the essential knowledge to start indoor rowing with confidence. The lessons are clear and practical, covering rowing background, key terminology, and how to set up and use rowing machines and equipment. The course prioritizes safe, efficient form and smart habits that protect your body as training volume grows. By the end, you’ll have simple cues, foundational drills, and go-to exercises that make every session feel more effective and sustainable.

Level 2 Indoor Rowing Course

This Level 2 course builds on the core skills introduced in Level 1, taking your understanding further with refined mechanics, advanced technical drills, and applied training strategy. The course balances deeper coaching science with real-world practice, focusing on how and when to deploy progressions, troubleshoot stroke efficiency, and structure sustainable training plans for athletes and crews. By the end, you’ll be able to coach with more precision, intention, and range.

Registration for both is available through the member portal.