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12/31/2025
Happy New Year Keystone Athletes 🎉
As we roll into a new year, I am grateful for the opportunity to work with this group. The commitment you all bring to the water, to the erg, and to the small technical details doesn’t go unnoticed.
Whether we're preparing for sprint racing, ultra-distance events, ocean racing, or an active lifestyle, the work you all are doing now supports everything that comes later! We may be training for very different distances and disciplines, but we’re united by the same principles.
Thanks for trusting me with your training. I’m excited to keep building together in 2026. As always, reach out anytime with questions, videos, or feedback. Here’s to a strong, healthy, and fast year ahead.
- Coach Jesse Lishchuk
08/14/2025
Day 1 and 2 – Nationals Recap
Keystone came out swinging! 🥇🥈🥉
🏅 1st – Holm Schmidt in Masters C 1000m, Masters B K1 500m, AND Men’s Masters C K4 500m (Melnik, Schmidt, Kireev, Denissevitch)
🥈 2nd – Vytas Rudys (Masters D K1 500m)
🥉 3rd – Jesse Lishchuk (Senior K1 1000m, K2 500m w/ Monastryski) and for Ivan Kireev & Dmitry Melnik (Masters C K2 500m)
Tomorrow: K2 Mixed, Senior K1 500, 5Ks, and more medals before Sunday’s 200m sprints!
https://www.crewtimer.com/regatta/r14903
T-5 DAYS UNTIL U.S. SPRINT NATIONALS
Seattle, WA | August 12–15
| Keystone and Jesse Lishchuk are heading west with 8 athletes locked in and ready to race. From K1 sprints to full crew boats, our squad is dialed in for one of the biggest events of the year. Stay tuned for race updates, behind-the-scenes moments, and a whole lot of grit from the Keystone crew. Let’s get after it.
06/29/2025
Coach Jesse’s Paddling Insights and 7 Common Mistakes 🔧
• More vertical paddling! Focus on paddle shaft staying close to the boat at the catch.
• Hook pinky finger around the paddle as well! Enhances blade feel and control.
• Apply pressure with ring & middle finger! Helps engage the catch more cleanly.
• Keep knees together! Promotes connection and balance.
• More pressure on footplate! Drive power from the lower body.
• Chest over sit bones! Maintains posture and stroke control.
• Let the paddle follow the wake line! Guides stroke direction naturally
Drills to Reinforce Technique 🧪
• 3, 5, & 7-stroke pause drill – Builds patience and front-end awareness
• Paddle only on one side – Sharpens symmetry and boat control
Which of these cues are you focusing on right now?
06/23/2025
Paddle Mania 2025 – K1 Showdown!
We lined up for a 500m and the crew delivered. Big thanks to Lanier Canoe Kayak Club for hosting an awesome regatta — great venue, great people, and even better vibes!
🎥 Watch the full action on Youtube https://youtu.be/SLYe9bLwTzU [playback in 4K quality]
Results:
🥇 Jesse Lishchuk – 1:45.49
🥈 Andrii Monastyrskyi – 1:48.65
🥉 Walker Peck – 2:06.37
🏁 John Fortuna – 2:23.37
2025 Paddle Mania Seniors K1 500m 1 Jesse Lishchuk 1:45.492 Andrii Monastyrskyi 1:48.653 Walker Peck 2:06.374 John Fortuna 2:23.37
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