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Some things to know as a novice coxswain

One of the most frequent emails I get from novice coxswains is some form of “I’m new…

The Four Defaults

When there are so many different things happening in a such a short amount of time…

“In” vs. “On” vs. “Over”

Even though I know I’ve mentioned this in passing, I’m not sure if I’ve ever…

Teachable moments

Yesterday someone posted a thread on Reddit titled “Things I Wish Novices Knew” and…

How to cox a boat in + out of the boathouse

Walking the boat in and out of the house is something…

Mike Teti’s “Three S’s of Coxing”

I was lucky enough to hear Mike Teti speak at a coxswain clinic I attended when I was in high school…

An Irresistible Pull

I found this a few months ago and thought it was a great story, as well as good motivation. There’s definitely a lot…

The bitch in the boat

I don’t know if any other (female) coxswains get annoyed with this but it’s really starting to rub me the wrong way when…

Seat racing coxswains

I’m not a fan of seat racing coxswains. There are just way too many variables and you can’t quantify it the same way you…