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Coxing, Teammates & Coaches

How to increase the effectiveness of your coxswain evaluations

By readyallrow January 18, 2018

Evals have been a frequent topic of discussion this week between the heavyweight and lightweight coaches and I. One ofContinue reading

College, Racing, Rowing

“To row was to race and races were meant to be won”

By readyallrow January 4, 2018

If you follow me on Instagram then you probably saw my story from early December of the black-tie banquet thatContinue reading

Coxing, Racing, Recordings

Coxswain recordings, pt. 45

By readyallrow December 28, 2017

JNT High Performance Team U19 8+ Time trials I think I've posted a couple of Dustin's recordings (this one inContinue reading

Coxing

GoPro Gear for Coxswains

By readyallrow December 7, 2017

Winter training trips are fast approaching (not to mention, ya know, Christmas) so I've been getting a lot of emailsContinue reading

Rowing

Holiday Gift Guide 2017

By readyallrow November 23, 2017

It's that time of year again and Black Friday/Cyber Monday is (somehow already) upon us. If you've got some holidayContinue reading

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Top 20 Terms Coxswains Should Know: Check

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Top 20 Terms Coxswains Should Know: Release

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January 20, 2016
Coxswain Skills: How to handle a negative coxswain evaluation

College, Coxing, High School, How To, Teammates & Coaches

Coxswain Skills: How to handle a negative coxswain evaluation

By readyallrow February 2, 2016

Previously: Steering, pt. 1 || Steering, pt. 2  || Boat feel  This might seem like an unconventional topic to put under the "things you should know how to…

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Racing, Rowing, Video of the Week

Video of the Week: A Fine Balance

By readyallrow February 1, 2016

This is a must-see documentary on the USA men's team training for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. It's 90 minutes long and well worth the time…

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Coxswain Recordings, pt. 34

College, Coxing, Racing, Recordings, Rowing

Coxswain Recordings, pt. 34

By readyallrow January 28, 2016

As most of you know I got to coach at the coxswain camp that Sparks hosted in Tampa the week after Christmas. One of the…

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Top 20 Terms Coxswains Should Know: Check

Coxing, Rowing, Technique

Top 20 Terms Coxswains Should Know: Check

By readyallrow January 27, 2016

Previously: Rush(ing) || Body angle || Pick drill || Suspension || Skying the blade || Quarter feather || Pin || Run || Lunge || Washing Out || Missing water || Footboard  What part of the stroke/stroke cycle…

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I climbed on the rowing ergometer and started to pull, losing myself in the rhythm of sweat and pain.

Stephen Kiesling

Ergs, Q&A, Rowing

Question of the Day

By readyallrow January 26, 2016

If I am 5’4 and 148 lbs what should my 2k be at? My new 2k is 7:40 (I know it’s awful). Had to take…

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Video of the Week: 1997 M8+ World Championships

By readyallrow January 25, 2016

This week's video isn't embeddable so click here to go watch it on World Rowing's website. I'm not sure why I had this specific race…

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Erg Playlists

Music to erg to, pt. 113

By readyallrow January 22, 2016

With the impending snowstorm this weekend, here's some posts from the last two weeks for you to check out if you find yourself stuck inside…

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Top 20 Terms Coxswains Should Know: Footboard

Coxing, Rowing, Technique

Top 20 Terms Coxswains Should Know: Footboard

By readyallrow January 20, 2016

Previously: Rush(ing) || Body angle || Pick drill || Suspension || Skying the blade || Quarter feather || Pin || Run || Lunge || Washing Out || Missing water What part of the stroke/stroke cycle does…

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I think that's why I coach. I used to get up early every morning with a clear goal in mind of how fast I was going to be. When I stopped rowing, there was a void in my daily routine. Now I go to bed at night and get up each morning with a clear goal in mind of how fast you are going to be.

Chris Allsopp United States Naval Academy

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