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
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Can you explain a few terms for me: bucket rigged, bow side, and stern side? And also how do you suggest rigging an 8? Starboard…
Video of the Week: Getting to Know the Coxswain
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So my coach (who rowed but was a coxswain for a short bit of time) has been telling me to only steer when the rower's…
Novice, Racing, Rowing, Teammates & Coaches
My top 15 racing tips
Back in early October, one of the first posts I wrote was in response to a question I got asking for race tips. I recently…
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I want to try coxing men. Mainly because I know I won't "feel bad" pushing them to max ... and it might be a little…
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So ... why in an eight is 3 seat considered the "worst rower?" Technically they're still in middle 4 and I just don't get it.…
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Do you have any advice on coxing starts without calling out the fractions or counting out every stroke? They happen so quick that it's hard…
Coxing, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
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I am a coxswain on a competitive women's varsity team. Today at practice my coach screamed at me for every little mistake I made. Everything…
Coxing, Novice, Q&A, Rowing, Teammates & Coaches
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Do you ever do the "tchaa" thing that you hear Olympic coxes do a lot? Also if you're an experienced rower in a boat with…
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I'm a novice coxswain and I have my first race on Saturday. I have a question. What questions should I ask my rowers during our…