Rowing - Bow Coxed 4 Race Start UVRF

GIVE ADVICE OR ASK QUESTIONS!!!
READ THE COMMENTS FOR POINTERS!!!
MAKE THIS A COXSWAIN'S FORUM!!!

My original intent of the video was simply to record this unique view while testing out a new video camera. However, I noticed that the majority of the comments I received (I used to delete them - don't know why) fell under two categories:

1) Advice on improving technique from experienced coxes,
2) Questions from newer coxswains using YouTube as a tool to learn more and improve.

After almost three decades on the megaphone and coxbox, I retired in October '08. But I tried to learn something new every day, and there was nobody better to learn from than my fellow coxes.

With those thoughts in mind, I have changed the tone of this video to be a "Forum" for coxswains in the hopes that knowledge of our fine art can be shared. So I challenge all coxswains - SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE! Ask questions, give advice, respond to other comments that you read and might/might not agree with.

Rowing coaches are plentiful, but coxswain coaches do not exist. If one coxswain picks up one tip from this and uses it to make the difference in a race, then I would consider the forum a success.

Good luck to all, and HAVE FUN!!!!

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[yoctocb]

This is the classic american style of coxing. Listen to Peter Cippolone doing the Head of the Charles or the guy from St Ignatius at Henley Royal Regatta - they all love to count their power tens or focus tens.

[LV2PLA]

I actually laughed out loud at this one - for two reasons: 1) you are correct that this is old-school American style that we fall back on when paying attention to something else during a power piece (checking run, discerning point and course corrections, determining if the power is doing anything vs. competitors - here paying attention to filming and steering), and 2) Pete and I coxed together in high school, ergo same base training and style. Ah, to be young and dumb again. Or at least, young.

[5dollamakeyaholla]

Tip: remember, if you say anything negative to the crew you need to follow it up with something good. example. "6, your skying your oar, but good power, keep it up.

[LV2PLA]

To add to that suggestion: I always included the rest of the boat when I would point out a negative aspect of a rower's form and include the correction - and have the boat all focus on that aspect. It saved rowers' egos and created a sense of team. eg: "Six, you are skying your blade. Keep one level handle height throughout the return. In fact, let's have all eight focus on consistant handle heights for the next ten strokes."

[AxelPRC]

bow coxed fours are apparently faster boats

[AxelPRC]

really i thought he sounded like a dork. In New Zealand coxwains are pretty relaxed they only show urgency when it is needed. If a coxwain is aggressive all the time it become boring and same old same old. And at the start of the race you dont need any motivation, you arent struggling mentally. If a coxwain psycs his crew up at the beginning of the race before the boat is at speed the rowers rip the blade on the racing start which kills the boat speed

[k2477456]

@AxelPRC they are more aero dynamic and longer so its hydro dynamic

[herb821]

coxing styles are dependent on what the rowers want, my cox always asks what we like and dont like. some boats will prefer more aggressive coxing while others prefer to be left alone more. personally ive seen both extremes were ive counted several hundred strokes in a steady state between the cox saying anything, and ive had a cox not shut up and screw up my mental focus

[redskater42]

I am a rower. I also row a four. Personally when my coxswain counts I find it very repetitive and I don't like it. If i where you I would make my voice deeper, which sounds dumb but it helps. I also would suggest using phrases like "aggressive catches", "push and send", and rythmic phrases help too.

[portugreekman]

as a rower i personally hate it when a coxie calls each number of a power piece. i would recommend that for say, a power or technical focus 10, you count some of the strokes and fill the rest in with calls.

ex. "Power 10 in two. one, two. GO, two, three, with the legs push it, six, seven, you're at a 34 (rate), nine, ten," followed by another technical call

[ETAG231189]

@AxelPRC their better on the balance because of the weight of the cox is placed lower

[kanefpuga]

Worst thing to hear as a rower is the cox NOT counting. I thought he did just fine

[leokaykay]

@BoJanglezzzzzz seems like amateur coxing to me! worst thng to hear as a rower is the cox counting..

[BoJanglezzzzzz]

Out of interest, is there any particular reason you continue counting every stroke after the power 20?