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
If the wind pushes the boat into the grassy reeds, how do you get out of it without being pulled out by a coach? Do…
Question of the Day
Is there some sort of quote/song/inspirational thought you have to help boost your mood when you're depressed/after a bad practice/race? And how do coaches "pick"…
Question of the Day
I know a coxswain's number one job is to steer straight but one of my fellow rowers decided that sounding aggressive and making good calls is…
An Introduction to Rigging: Spread and span
When I was in high school I went to a coxswain clinic where Mike Vespoli taught us the basics of rigging and talked about how…
Video of the Week: The 2003 Boat Race
This is widely considered one of the best Boat Races of all time and definitely the closest one in recent memory. Acer Nethercott was the…
Coxing, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
Question of the Day
What are your thoughts on oars? Who should bring them down to the dock and take them back up? Should it be a responsibility for…
Novice, Q&A, Rowing, Technique
Question of the Day
Do you think it's better for novices to learn how to row primarily one one side rather than switching between port and starboard or do…
Question of the Day
Why would a coach put novices with varsity rowers in a boat for training? What benefits would that get the novices, and wouldn't that be…
Novice, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
Question of the Day
Hello! (I'm not going to give too much detail since there may be teammates who read your blog.) We're in high school and the novices…