HBHS Crew Team Coxswain Clinic #1

9/4/14Coach: Erin Furler

AGENDA WHAT IS A COXSWAIN?

WHAT ARE A COXSWAIN’S RESPONSABILITES?

WHAT MAKES A GOOD COAXWAIN?

HBHS CREW TEAM STANDARD SIGNALS (handout)

PRACTICE ROUTINE

WHAT IS A COXSWAIN?It is pronounced “cox-in” or simply “cox”

A coxswain does not row the boat, but they do everything else!

Steer the boat

Give commands to the rowers

On the water coach

Help run practice

Organize the boat before and after practice

Eyes and mouth of the boat on and off water

Motivate individual rowers

Anything else?

WHAT ARE A COXSWAIN’S RESPONSABILITES? Knowing how to steer

Care of your boat, rigging, oars and cox box

Knowing your teammates and what motivates them

Knowing the correct terminology

Clear communication with rowers and coaches

Safe transportation of your boat

Knowing how to row (not a joke)

Knowing your course

Knowing proper water/racing etiquette

WHAT MAKES A GOOD COXSWAIN? Great at multitasking!

Clear and concise communication with rowers and coaches

Confident signal calling

On time to all crew events

Keeps a journal

Passionate about their boat/team/role

Constantly seeking to become better and learn

Organized

Show up 5-10 minutes early

Grab your cox box (make sure its working) and any other gear you are bringing with you on the boat

Take a seat in the club house for announcements

Find your coach and ask them what boat you are in and what drills you are doing – write these down with any notes the coaches give you

Get your line up from the coach so you can start memorizing names – write it down

Before you go down to the water, gather your boat, let them know what boat they are in, what oars to grab and their seat number

Get the boat on the water in an expeditious manor – safe and fast Mark sure your sound system in the boat is working Help with shoes and oars

Clear the dock as soon as possible so the next boat can launch

PRACTICE ROUTINE – FALL 2014

After practice, dock and help with shoes and oars

Get the boat out of the water as safe and fast as possible

Put your boat on the racks and ensure oars are properly put away

Practice is not over!

Help other teams dock and get out, get your boat to help too No one should be standing around

After boats are secured, help pick up trash on your walk back to the club house

Help remind your boat of announcements before they leave and make sure you have all of your stuff

Ask your coach any questions about the drills you just did, what you can improve on, what went wrong and how o fix it

PRACTICE ROUTINE cont – FALL 2014