syl·la·ble /ˈsiləb(ə)l/ noun a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word; e.g., there are two syllables…
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Creating Character in Coxswains Through the Full Embrace of the Pursuit of Their Craft “Coxing is a role of importance and leadership, unmatched in sport. It is a job that…
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“No one wants to row with jerks… in the end, the only thing you get to takeaway from the whole experience, is your character” - Dan Gilbert In this Rower…
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Beating Paralysis Through Analysis. Focusing on Process Over Outcome As we often talk about in rowing, you can overthink the rowing stroke, you can overthink your training, you…
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Our coach loved 15-minute pieces in a 5,4,3,2,1 structure starting at an 18 rating – we did them all the time – and I was in for another day of…
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There is good silence, like the beat of rest in a well-executed call, and there is bad silence. Bad silence not only vacuums coxing from your brain, it erases the…
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“Brighton……..Brighton, way’nuff please!” the megaphone crackled. “Brighton Coxie, I’d like to speak to you.” I didn’t know what the referee wanted, but I knew if a USRowing referee wants to…
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The Feet Out Drill (feet out of the foot straps), will help promote proper technique and greater efficiency throughout your rowing stroke. Coach Walton shows us how to do feet out…
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These three pause drills (finish pause, arms away pause, and body over pause) will help promote proper technique and greater efficiency throughout your rowing stroke. Coach Walton shows us how to…
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These two staple drills, the “pick drill” and “feet out drill” will help promote proper technique and greater efficiency throughout your rowing stroke. Coach Walton shows us how to do these…
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