Hello, I'm Rob

I didn't grow up in rowing.

Like many people, I found indoor rowing while looking for a way to get fitter and switch off from the pressures of a demanding job. It started with a few gym classes each week. Before long I was hooked.

Rowing changed far more than my fitness.

I lost weight, gained confidence, discovered an incredible community and eventually found a sport that completely changed the direction of my life.

That journey took me from being the person at the back of a gym class to qualifying for Henley Royal Regatta, becoming a British Rowing Master Trainer, and coaching people of all ages and abilities, from complete beginners taking their very first stroke to athletes chasing national and international goals.

But the biggest lesson wasn't about rowing.

It was that people don't improve because someone gives them a harder session. They improve because someone helps them understand why something matters, gives them confidence, and supports them to become better one stroke at a time.

That's how I coach today.