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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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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Click Photo or click HERE to read the article Coaching for the Future to Find Success in the Present - article by Mike Wallin “Remember, these are 15-18 year old…
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Coach Walton starts by showing us bad technique, disconnecting the core at the catch, pressing the legs, and leaving the handle behind at the front end. He then goes on…
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Coach Walton starts by showing us bad technique, laying back too far with the body at the finish. He then goes on to detail three drills which help correct the…
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Lunging at the Catch Coach Walton starts by showing us bad technique, lunging with the body and diving into the catch. He then goes on to detail two drills which…
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