Comments on: Calling all Rookies! http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/ the brainchild of Mary Whipple, Olympic gold medalist coxswain of the US women's eight. Here you'll find informative blog posts, tips and tricks, and opportunities to learn from the best! Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:09:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Mary Whipple Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:25:47 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-325 It seems to me that there is a break down in team protocol. You should speak with your coach about your concerns and your coach is going to have to address the effort and expectations for the hard pieces and how to execute the hard pieces. As for the talking back...that also has to be addressed by your coach on how to treat teammates with respect. It seems like your team needs to organize how to effectively communicate with one another. With that said make sure that you are treating your teammates with respect and recognize their efforts of hard work. Make sure that your words are correct and effective and that you present a clear message to your crew. Good luck and steer straight! mwhip+ It seems to me that there is a break down in team protocol. You should speak with your coach about your concerns and your coach is going to have to address the effort and expectations for the hard pieces and how to execute the hard pieces.

As for the talking back…that also has to be addressed by your coach on how to treat teammates with respect. It seems like your team needs to organize how to effectively communicate with one another. With that said make sure that you are treating your teammates with respect and recognize their efforts of hard work. Make sure that your words are correct and effective and that you present a clear message to your crew.

Good luck and steer straight!

mwhip+

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Mary Whipple Tue, 10 Aug 2010 20:51:52 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-323 Some other coxswains call moves, "Power-10's." It is simply a part of your race plan. It is a chance for your boat to unify all their effort in changing the speed of their boat or change the momentum of the race. Moves only work if everyone in the boat commits to it and that they keep the momentum going after the move is done. Some other coxswains call moves, “Power-10′s.” It is simply a part of your race plan. It is a chance for your boat to unify all their effort in changing the speed of their boat or change the momentum of the race. Moves only work if everyone in the boat commits to it and that they keep the momentum going after the move is done.

]]> By: Marwa http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Marwa Thu, 20 May 2010 00:10:23 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-301 Hi, I love your website, it's so helpful! I have a question. What do you do when your rowers complain a lot about hard pieces and talk back to you about everything, even getting the boat out of the water? Hi,
I love your website, it’s so helpful! I have a question. What do you do when your rowers complain a lot about hard pieces and talk back to you about everything, even getting the boat out of the water?

]]> By: Annie http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Annie Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:57:24 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-296 Mwhip, What is a move? i guessed that it is moving up on other boats, but how do you execute them? what do they entail? what do you do if your are way in last? Mwhip,
What is a move? i guessed that it is moving up on other boats, but how do you execute them? what do they entail? what do you do if your are way in last?

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Mary Whipple Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:40:02 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-114 Taking over for someone who has had the seat for awhile is a tuff one. A coxswain brings a certain vibe to the boat and when that vibe is gone some rowers don't like the new voice. With that said, just be very flexible and willing to take criticism. You must be yourself but be aware of what the rowers need to hear from you. Don't be afraid to use certain phrases that your sis used when she coxed but try to make them your own or your teams own, if that makes sense. Each year is new and inside jokes are always created or movie quotes always seem to work their way into practice. Enjoy being on the team and fill that 9th Seat the best that you can. Good luck and don't forget to Steer Straight! If you steer straighter than the coxswain before then the rowers will start liking you more! --mwhip+ Taking over for someone who has had the seat for awhile is a tuff one. A coxswain brings a certain vibe to the boat and when that vibe is gone some rowers don’t like the new voice. With that said, just be very flexible and willing to take criticism. You must be yourself but be aware of what the rowers need to hear from you. Don’t be afraid to use certain phrases that your sis used when she coxed but try to make them your own or your teams own, if that makes sense. Each year is new and inside jokes are always created or movie quotes always seem to work their way into practice. Enjoy being on the team and fill that 9th Seat the best that you can.

Good luck and don’t forget to Steer Straight! If you steer straighter than the coxswain before then the rowers will start liking you more!

–mwhip+

]]> By: Patrick http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Patrick Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:44:07 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-106 Hey Mwhip. I have been around the boats awhile, and now that im a rookie, its even harder having to fill my sis's shoes. Even though this is her last year, i really dont want to mess up with or without her. any tips? Hey Mwhip. I have been around the boats awhile, and now that im a rookie, its even harder having to fill my sis’s shoes. Even though this is her last year, i really dont want to mess up with or without her. any tips?

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Mary Whipple Wed, 27 May 2009 17:21:49 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-68 Look for 'Actions speak Louder than Words' in the Q & A section for the answer to Shannon's question. --mwhip+ Look for ‘Actions speak Louder than Words’ in the Q & A section for the answer to Shannon’s question. –mwhip+

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Mary Whipple Tue, 12 May 2009 23:04:05 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-60 Hi Lucy, Check out the Q & A section for motivation. --mwhip+ Hi Lucy,

Check out the Q & A section for motivation. –mwhip+

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Mary Whipple Tue, 12 May 2009 22:46:03 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-58 Thanks Liane for your question. I answered most of your question in the Q & A section. You are right with not putting too much on a novice coxswains plate, but make sure that they are starting to get what they need to say and when to say it in a race. Hopefully with their enthusiasm as novices their voice will come across at motivating while they deliver the race plan. As a coach you need to make sure the coxswains know why they are calling a "Power-10." I think a lot of coaches forget to tell their coxswains how to deliver a move. Too many moves are wasted because the coxswain didn't frame it right. So make sure that you talk with your coxswain before the race and have the coxswain recite the race plan to you and then ask them why they are going to call a move or what the move is for? Then hopefully when your coxswain is in the race they will deliver the call for a reason, which is to move on the field closer to the finish line. Hope your season went well. --mwhip+ Thanks Liane for your question. I answered most of your question in the Q & A section. You are right with not putting too much on a novice coxswains plate, but make sure that they are starting to get what they need to say and when to say it in a race. Hopefully with their enthusiasm as novices their voice will come across at motivating while they deliver the race plan. As a coach you need to make sure the coxswains know why they are calling a “Power-10.” I think a lot of coaches forget to tell their coxswains how to deliver a move. Too many moves are wasted because the coxswain didn’t frame it right. So make sure that you talk with your coxswain before the race and have the coxswain recite the race plan to you and then ask them why they are going to call a move or what the move is for? Then hopefully when your coxswain is in the race they will deliver the call for a reason, which is to move on the field closer to the finish line. Hope your season went well.

–mwhip+

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Mary Whipple Tue, 12 May 2009 19:29:46 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-54 Great Question Laila! Look for some answers in the Q & A section. --mwhip+ Great Question Laila! Look for some answers in the Q & A section. –mwhip+

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