#10: Wisconsin lightweight rowing coach Dusty Mattison on steadiness, organization…and the school bus stop

<p>Coach <a href="https://uwbadgers.com/sports/rowing/roster/coaches/dusty-mattison/1337">Dusty Mattison</a> is the highly-regarded head coach of the University of Wisconsin’s Lightweight Rowing program. We met at the Porter Boathouse, where she described</p>

<p>1. &nbsp;Lessons she learned from her background in swimming;</p>

<p>2. &nbsp;Teaching “the basics;”</p>

<p>3. &nbsp;The importance of everyday steadiness;</p>

<p>4. &nbsp;Some of her key organizational strategies;</p>

<p>5. &nbsp;Her “practice binder” – and the down-to-the-minute practice plans that she develops;</p>

<p>6. &nbsp;Why she utilizes email instead of apps for team communication;</p>

<p>7. &nbsp;Her use of a “daily focus” for each practice session;</p>

<p>8. &nbsp;Why she pumps music during early morning practice sessions;</p>

<p>9. &nbsp;How organization at home affects her coaching;</p>

<p>10. &nbsp;Developing a balance between coaching and family life;</p>

<p>11. &nbsp;Finding the balance between technology and old-school work in training;</p>

<p>12. &nbsp;Encouraging athletes to develop life skills;</p>

<p>13. &nbsp;Weekly check-ins with individual athletes.</p>