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
Question of the Day
Hi there, I love your blog! Some of my rowers were talking about coxing personalities. They said I am the happiest person on the team…
Question of the Day
Hi! I love your blog, it's really helpful! I'm a novice coxswain and our team integrates varsity and novices for the spring. Combined, there are…
Ergs, Q&A, Training & Nutrition
Question of the Day
Do you have any advice on tackling a verrrrry long steady state erg piece without music? Focus and concentration. Take each stroke one at a…
Coxing, How To, Novice, Rowing
Coxswain skills: “So, what did you see?”
This is one of my favorite questions to ask coxswains. Most see four or eight oars and ... that's about it. When their coach asks them what…
Video of the Week: Steering Coxswains in the Right Direction
It's not about how much you know when you start - it's about how focused you are, how badly you want it, and do you…
Question of the Day
So my coach was telling me how this spring there's a good chance that I'll be racing a single due to the fact that we…
Coxing, How To, Novice, Rowing
How to prepare your crew to row
One of the best ways to keep practice moving and avoid wasting time is to give clear instructions before you start rowing. Telling the rowers exactly…
Question of the Day
On a lot of rowing blogs I hear people mention "negative splits", especially when discussing 2k's. What exactly are they and can it be beneficial…
Question of the Day
I know that, in general, having 8 seat back or having bow row (or having 7 seat back or having 2 seat row) do roughly…