Ergs don’t float so why should coxswains without a PFD?!
Hi Everyone, I just got an e-mail from Peter giving me a heads up on a very serious topic. To sum up the point make sure your coach's launch has a life jacket for you too! Check out what Peter says. Hi Mary, It came to my attention during a safety audit that the US Rowing recommended "crash box" has only 8 life jackets in it..... and an 8+ has nine seats, hence your excellent web site. It is most likely an oversight as they are "8's" ...right... and the people ...
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HOCR 101–Don’t forget about Eliot! - 10/14/09
I've had many coxswains ask me if I have any tips for The Head of the Charles. What a loaded question that one is. I've decided to break the course down in the simplest instructions. After all, the more simple you make your coxing the better off you'll be. The Warm-up: For me the warm-up for HOCR is the worst part of the race. Once you launch it is usually too crowded to throw in any warm-up 10's let alone 20's without having to make that very tight turn ...
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Mary, thanks so much for coming! Your clinic was amazing even for us non-coxies. LOVED
St. Louis Clinic coming up - 10/14/09
This weekend instead of going to Boston for HOCR, I'm headed to St. Louis to put on a 2-day coxswain clinic for the St. Louis Rowing Club. Look for a re-cap next week. Good luck to all the coxies steering the Charles. Drive it like you stole it! St. Louis coxies, watch out! I'm coming to make you coxwain machines. -mwhip+ ...
Alaska Clinic - 10/14/09
On July 18 and 19 The 9th Seat got to go up to Alaska to run a clinic for the three club teams that row up there. The Kenai Crewsers, Anchorage Rowing Association and Alaska Midnight Sun Rowing Club came together for a two day coxswain clinic that was partly sponsored by the Northwest Rowing Council. The first day started with a lecture about steering and spatial awareness and coach to cox interaction. We then went straight to the lake to work on the topics the ...
Transferring to a new program…help? - 08/31/09
Q: Unfortunately I will not be coxing for my college next year because I am transferring to a new college. I spoke with the coach at my new college and he said that I would be able to come out for the team in the fall. He said there are 2 senior coxswains, 3 sophomores, and 3 freshman so there will be a lot of competition for who gets boated I would think. I was wondering if you had any recommendations about coxing in a new program. Any help would be great! --Uhaul ...
Where has The 9th Seat been? - 08/19/09
[caption id="attachment_162" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Bouncing around Anchorage, AK!"][/caption] Since my last post I, The 9th Seat, have been busy. I started grad school at the University of Washington and am on my way in completing a masters degree in Intercollegiate Athletic Leadership. Which is basically a mouth-full for sports administration for college sports. This is the main reason for taking the summer off from the National Team since the IAL ...
Masters Rowing Camp - 05/27/09
Way back in April Pocock had a 3 day Masters Rowing camp that I helped coach along with Brian Volpenhein, Sloan DuRoss, Steve Dani, and Dusan Nikolic. Each day there were 10 to 12 rowers rowing for two sessions with a lunch break. I took care of the morning sessions where we mostly focused on sculling with the intention of levering the boat and keeping up with the speed generated through the drive. By using suspension drills and legs only/legs body/full strokes ...
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Back with another question- Singling out rowers when talking about power. It always seems
Creating Motivations - 05/12/09
Q: Even though I make sure I’m constantly telling the rowers information like rate, position against boat/on river, and technical reminders I feel like i don’t have enough motivation techniques to get them past other boats. You wouldn’t happen to have any tips on creating motivations would you? I don’t want to end up saying the same phrase 10 times during a race. Thanks!! Laila A: I get asked this question all the time, "What do you say to really ...
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Yes, the surf drill was a fun one. I stayed in the seat to steer but we had four rowers stand
Actions Speak Louder than Words - 04/22/09
Q: I’m the Varsity coxn on my team and I’ve been coxing for about a year now, but I do feel like I am taken advantage of at times by the older rowers, even when I assert myself and speak with authority. Any suggestions on how I could let my rowers know I know what I’m doing even though I’m not as experienced? Thanks! Shannon A: Telling your rowers that you should be respected and that you know what you are talking about will not work. You've ...
Steering Buoyed Courses - 04/21/09
Got a question from a coxswain asking about buoyed courses... Q: I was wondering, when steering buoyed 2k courses, do you use really distant points or the buoys? It's kinda hard to see that far... A: Exactly, it is far to see down to the finish line of a 2k course. That is why when I steer a buoyed course, I make sure the two buoy lines are going symmetrically into the rowers' heads or necks depending on how tall you sit in the seat. I also make sure to keep ...
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Harry- my coaches say i need to talk alot more but i need a confidence boost to really inspire them
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