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, High School, Q&A, Teammates & Coaches
Question of the Day
Hi I’ve been recently reading your blog and have really enjoyed your posts. I have a question to ask you. I am in a high…
Video of the Week: “Twenty-six miles across the sea, Santa Catalina is a-waitin’ for me…”
I have to imagine that rowing on the open ocean like this would give you a new appreciation for your regular body of water, regardless of…
Question of the Day
Hi, do you have any tips on staying motivated through a long winter? This is my fifth year coxing at high school and as usual…
Question of the Day
Hello! I was wondering if you had any advice for not panicking during a head race? I’m a novice rower who usually rows stroke in…
Music to erg to, pt. 108
Monday's VOTW was all about analyzing your force curves on the RP3s and starts off by showing the curves in real-time as someone is rowing on…
Coxing, How To, Training & Nutrition
How to train when you’re sick … as a coxswain
Previously: Steer an eight/four || Call a pick drill and reverse pick drill || Avoid getting sick || Make improvement as a novice || Protect your voice…
Top 20 Terms Coxswains Should Know: Body Angle
Previously: Rush(ing) What part of the stroke/stroke cycle does it refer to Body angle is important throughout the entire stroke cycle but the main point…
College Recruiting: When scholarships aren’t an option
Previously: Intro || The recruiting timeline + what to consider || What do coaches look at? || Contacting coaches, pt. 1 || Contacting coaches, pt. 2 || Contacting coaches, pt. 3 || Contacting…
Ergs, Technique, Video of the Week
Video of the Week: Analyzing power curves on an RP3
Hopefully you guys aren't completely sick of me posting stuff about force curves yet because I came across another video that talks about what different curves…