Steering the San Diego Crew Classic

Steering the San Diego Crew Classic

Laura Simon
March 2, 2015

One of the toughest races to cox is the 2K course at San Diego Crew Classic. The wind and tide of Mission Bay make it a particularly challenging course, and coxswains visiting for the first time should be prepared. In this...

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 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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