Make Small Adjustments: Coxswain Steering Tips

Make Small Adjustments: Coxswain Steering Tips

Laura Simon
March 2, 2015

Bullet points from Laura Simon's video on steering tips for coxswains: Coaches often say that coxswains shouldn't be steering too much. De-mystify steering: What coaches really mean is you shouldn't be overcorrecting. The best...

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Why I Love Winter Training

Why I Love Winter Training

Marcus McElhenney
January 23, 2015

As a coxswain, I love winter training. Yes, you heard me correctly…I love winter training! The reason is because I see a lot of opportunity to get better. So, while stuck on land during the cold months, I have three recommendations...

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 Preparing & Steering: Head of the Charles

Preparing & Steering: Head of the Charles

Marcus McElhenney
October 11, 2014

Fall racing is my favorite time of year. Instead of getting just five and a half minutes of racing, we get to race much longer distances. This allows us coxswains to use more calls where we really get to work strategy in a much more significant...

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How to Make the National Team as a Coxswain

How to Make the National Team as a Coxswain

Marcus McElhenney
June 1, 2014

I am often asked, “what is the best way to make the national team?” I love this great question because it tells me a coxswain has a goal and willing to work for it. This question is even more important this year as we will have three...

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