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
Coxing, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
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We don't seat race coxswains on my team so our boating is based mostly off of what the coaches think, which normally is fair and…
Coxing, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
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Hi, can I get a coach's perspective? Every time our two 8+s do race pieces together and my boat's a little behind, our head coach…
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I get incredible lows from rowing. I'll have a bad day at practice and suddenly freak out about losing my spot in the boat and…
Coxing, High School, Novice, Q&A
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Hey! As a novice cox for a highly competitive novice high school team, in a group of overflowing (double the amount needed) sophomore/junior coxes, would…
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So basically my erg scores are pretty dang good. But my technique on the water ... is interesting to say the least. I really want…
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During my novice boat's pieces with some varsity boats, I found my point before starting and kept it with minimal rudder use throughout each piece.…
College, Coxing, High School, Q&A, Training & Nutrition
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What differences are there between being a collegiate coxswain versus a coxswain for a high school level team? What would a typical practice session look…
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Hi! I'm a novice cox and I don't think I talk enough during practice. I call the drills and I call people out when they…
Checking it down vs. backing it
I got a question this afternoon asking me to "do a post on checking vs. backing, what each one is used for and when it…