About
the coach

Josip Stolar

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Educator

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I am a middle school Physical Education Teacher with a strong passion for 

making a positive impact on my students’ lives, and helping them develop a healthy lifestyle. 

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Coach

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My goal has always been to guide athletes and inspire them to reach their full potential. I find achieving this goal and witnessing the transformative power of rowing to be one of the most rewarding experiences. This amazing feeling of accomplishment, together with realization that I made an impact and have contributed to my athletes’ successes, whether it is excelling in school, getting into a college, winning National Championships, or representing our country at the World Rowing Championships, is what drives my passion for coaching.

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Athlete

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I have been an athlete my whole life and I embraced physical activity as one of the fundamental parts of my lifestyle.

I love to explore and learn about different sports and athletic activities, and consider myself a multi-sport athlete.

 

As a competitive rower, I performed on the international stage where I represented the Croatian National team at the Junior and Under23 World Rowing Championships. On a national level, I was a Croatian National Champion, and after I moved to the United States a USRowing Masters National Champion.

Nowadays, I row for fun, for fitness, to stay healthy, and to inspire others.

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Family

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My family means the world to me, and the main purpose in my life is to provide them with unconditional support and love by being the best father and husband I can be.

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