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! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:36:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Mary Whipple Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:51:07 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-936 Hi Rayna, Stay confident in what you do know and start paying attention to not what you say but when you say it. Graduating to the varsity boat doesn't mean you need to talk more or be more motivating. It means that you need to listen to your rowers and coach and let the boat speed dictate WHEN you need to remind your rowers what your coach has been having you all work on. The timing of your calls is more important than what you say. So the longer you've been coxing or the more feedback your rowers and coach gives you the more boat feel you can develop. Having great boat feel will make your better than the next coxswain. Steer Straight! Mwhip+ Hi Rayna,

Stay confident in what you do know and start paying attention to not what you say but when you say it. Graduating to the varsity boat doesn’t mean you need to talk more or be more motivating. It means that you need to listen to your rowers and coach and let the boat speed dictate WHEN you need to remind your rowers what your coach has been having you all work on.

The timing of your calls is more important than what you say. So the longer you’ve been coxing or the more feedback your rowers and coach gives you the more boat feel you can develop. Having great boat feel will make your better than the next coxswain.

Steer Straight!

Mwhip+

]]> By: Rayna http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-862 Rayna Sun, 06 Nov 2011 04:31:30 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-862 Hi I'm from Vashon Island and this is my rookie year and I feel that I'm not saying enough in the varsity boats. I need more things to say, during the practices so that I would benefit the rowers, and so I have a better vocabulary in the boat. Thank you -Rayna S. P.s. Olivia Sayvetz, was one of my varsity coxwain's. :) Hi
I’m from Vashon Island and this is my rookie year and I feel that I’m not saying enough in the varsity boats. I need more things to say, during the practices so that I would benefit the rowers, and so I have a better vocabulary in the boat.

Thank you
-Rayna S.
P.s. Olivia Sayvetz, was one of my varsity coxwain’s. :)

]]> By: TeenyKitty http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-738 TeenyKitty Tue, 03 May 2011 23:37:37 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-738 Thanks for this article! I'm a sophomore in high school and this is my first time coxing varsity. At first I felt awkward telling people with a lot more experience what to do, but now I feel like I've improved once I've gotten to know my boat. However, sometimes they don't listen, like when we were rowing with a double feather and after a few minutes they wouldn't do it anymore because they were tired. Then my coach yelled at me because they weren't doing it. What do I do in this situation? Thanks for this article!
I’m a sophomore in high school and this is my first time coxing varsity. At first I felt awkward telling people with a lot more experience what to do, but now I feel like I’ve improved once I’ve gotten to know my boat. However, sometimes they don’t listen, like when we were rowing with a double feather and after a few minutes they wouldn’t do it anymore because they were tired. Then my coach yelled at me because they weren’t doing it. What do I do in this situation?

]]> By: Mary Whipple http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Mary Whipple Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:33:29 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-468 Hi Elizabeth, There is an entry called, "Creating Motivations." There area great examples from other coxswains as to what calls have worked for them. mwhip+ Hi Elizabeth,

There is an entry called, “Creating Motivations.” There area great examples from other coxswains as to what calls have worked for them.

mwhip+

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.9thseat.com/intermediate-coxswain/calling-all-rookies/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Elizabeth Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:17:04 +0000 http://www.9thseat.com/?p=98#comment-409 Hi there, i'm a new coxwain and i'd like help with motivational calls and respect. As a rower there was nothing more frustrating than having a bad relationship with your cox and not being able to trust them with their judgement and knowledge. I used to row but I got a serious injury so this is how I can still commit to the sport or life style! I'm bonded with my crew from rowing with them, but I want to establish more respect as a coxswain. I know how to turn and stear a boat well, and I want my crew to know and trust i'll so the right thing for the crew. My other query was if you knew any good motovational calls that could get the boat running a bit faster and stronger? Thanks. Hi there,
i’m a new coxwain and i’d like help with motivational calls and respect. As a rower there was nothing more frustrating than having a bad relationship with your cox and not being able to trust them with their judgement and knowledge. I used to row but I got a serious injury so this is how I can still commit to the sport or life style! I’m bonded with my crew from rowing with them, but I want to establish more respect as a coxswain. I know how to turn and stear a boat well, and I want my crew to know and trust i’ll so the right thing for the crew. My other query was if you knew any good motovational calls that could get the boat running a bit faster and stronger?
Thanks.

]]> 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+

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