How to increase the effectiveness of your coxswain evaluations
Evals have been a frequent topic of discussion this week between the heavyweight and lightweight coaches and I. One ofContinue reading
Question of the Day
One of our rowers was out today, and since sprints are Sunday our coach came in the boat and rowed with us! It was pretty…
Coxing, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
Question of the Day
We have a coxswain and all she does in our races is call pieces and count the strokes. It is ridiculous. Like she will call…
Question of the Day
I'm a coxswain but since I'm the only available freshman they're having me row this Sunday. I'm replacing a girl who's going to a family…
Question of the Day
Hey! So I have a 7:59 2k right now and I think I'm a lot stronger than that. I've really been working these past few…
Coxing, High School, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
Question of the Day
I'm the coxswain who doesn't push her rowers. I think the reason I can't say what I would like to say is my rowers don't…
Racing, Rowing, Teammates & Coaches, Training & Nutrition
Blood in the Water
I don't know when or how I stumbled on this article but it's a great one. It was published in 1999 and briefly chronicles the…
Question of the Day
As a novice coxswain, I find it hard to ask for more of the rowers. I feel like I can't push them other than asking…
Navigating the Charles River (Boston, MA)
Below are a few maps that I found very helpful when I first started coaching on the Charles last spring. If you're racing here in…
Coxing, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
Question of the Day
Should I make corrections to my point (using bow pair) while the coach is speaking? I always feel rude but the boat sometimes drifts off!…