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This is unlike an ordinary day in our coxing experience, because participants don’t know anything yet. And our job on this day is not to teach them: it's for them to experience the sport and decide if they want to pursue it further. In short, we're ambassadors for the sport. Common language is essential for a safe and welcoming experience, and we provide examples of phrases you can substitute for our usual rowing terminology. Leave your jargon at home!

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Coxswains use visual information from bladework to inform our understanding of what a rower is doing with their body, which in turn can inform the calls we make to improve and synchronize the bladework. By working our way from the blade towards the handle, we discuss an approach for using all the visible parts of the oar to your advantage.

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A key relationship in a crew boat is that between stroke seat and coxswain—every boat contains this partnership. Whether you are face-to-face in a sternloader or separated by other rowers in a bowloader, this partnership between the two of you has a powerful effect on the crew’s performance.

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If we're distracted by what we’re wearing (or not wearing), we can't effectively do our jobs as coxswains. The hosts talk about how to dress for the conditions we encounter in an outdoor water sport, and we own up to some of our past (and current) mistakes.

For a full blog post version of this episode including links to all the resources we mention, visit https://www.coxpod.com/031.

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No coxswain has the luxury of being in a boat that’s always set. We talk through how to diagnose and correct set issues, no matter your skill level.

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Coaches often give little or no instruction about how to steer properly. We debunk and explain common advice like "steer as little as possible." The stronger our grasp of the fundamentals, the better we can adapt to changing equipment, lineups, and weather conditions—all variables that impact how we steer.

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Applying to schools or preparing for a job interview? Leverage your coxing experience when responding to common application and interview questions. We talk about the diverse skills we bring to the coxswain seat, and also emphasize how the skills we learn there can transfer beyond.

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We focus on the fundamentals that coxswains should incorporate into every drill: consistency, precision, clarity, and tone. Using these elements helps actualize a more purposeful drill. We illustrate these points by talking through a sample of three common drills, including how we call them.

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You’ve heard from us, and now we hear from you. Topics include: correcting set issues, stroke seat relationships, confidence, defining what a coxswain is, and the results of three audience polls on Instagram.

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We discuss starting sequences, mid-race calls, sprinting to the finish, and what happens after crossing the finish line. We also explore approaches for when our boats are ahead, “in the pack” of competitors, or behind. This is the third of three related episodes, including: 022 | Stakeboats and 024 | Sprint Racing: Prep to Marshaling Area.

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