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. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Discord server, or on social media. Support us ..read more

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. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Discord server, or on social media. Support us ..read more

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. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us ..read more

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. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us ..read more

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. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us ..read more

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. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us ..read more

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. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us ..read more

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. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us ..read more

Dealing with the compressed time frame of sprint races introduces complexities before and on race day. Because there are so many intricacies, we gave this its own episode. We touch on how this compressed timeline affects preparation, warmups, and managing the marshaling area. Please note that this episode contains a discussion of weight requirements for coxswains from 06:55 to 13:04. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us ..read more

Erg races give coxswains the opportunity to interact 1-on-1 with rowers. We cover this type of event from preparation, through the race itself, to how to deal with the outcome. You can apply these same concepts to helping your rowers through an erg test. Connect with us on our website at https://www.CoxPod.com, on our Slack channel, or on social media. Support us ..read more