RACE DAY• Pre-race• Race• Post-race

PRE-RACE• Coxswains meeting• Rigging the boat• Double checking behind the rowers• Checking the schedule• Rower accountability

THE RACE

• Pre-Race Warm-up• Start• Lengthen/Shift/Settle• Body (moves)• Sprint

5 ELEMENTS OF A RACE

YOUR VOICE• Words matter• What you say• How you say• Command voice (command vs. beg)• Commanding vs. counting• Coach – Cheerleader – Sports

Broadcaster

PRE-RACE WARMUP• Depends on distance to

startline• Depends on Coach’s

instructions• It’s your boat, you are in

charge

ATTENTION – GO!• Get your “point”• Know your start sequence• Understand “Breakage”• Drive your crew off the start line

LENGTHEN/SHIFT/SETTLE• Stroke rate shift• Power• Timing• Boat run

BODY• Pre-set moves/10’s/attacks• Stroke rate vs. feel of the boat• Where is the competition

SPRINT• Intensity• Calm/Controlled vs. Frantic Screaming• Stroke and distance

POST-RACE• Breakdown and lessons learned

SUBTLE POINTS• Hold you line, stay in your lane• Protest the race• Foul language

BOTTOM LINE• Fun

• Questions?