Reddit mentions of DRY PAK Nylon Belt Pack, Yellow / Blue - 6 x 5 x 3/4

Learn

1. The drills the coaches like to do before you get in the boat. This means asking them directly what the drills are, what their purpose is, what you should be focusing on when you do them, etc. Talk to the experienced coxswains about how to call them. Bring a notebook and write it all down because you. will. not. remember it if you don't and then you'll have wasted everyone's time.
   
2. The names of the people in your boat and what seat they're in. This might change day to day but it's your responsibility to know who is where before you get on the water. Calling people by their seat number kinda gives off the impression that you don't really care enough to learn their names or who's in what seat.
   
3. How to keep your personal relationships with the rowers off the water and outside of practice. (Elaborated a bit on here.) On the water and at practice you're not their friend or enemy, you're their coxswain. That means that you need to learn how to treat everyone equally regardless of your relationship with them (positive or negative).
   
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4. A positive, "let's get shit done" attitude every day, even on the days when you feel like shit.
   
5. A recorder every single day you're on the water. Listening to yourself and getting feedback from others is how you improve.
   
6. One more layer (for top and bottom) than you think you'll need and a waterproof jacket and pair of pants to put over everything. You're stationary for pretty much the entire duration of practice which means you're going to get colder faster than everyone else. You can always take layers off if you get too hot but you can't put on what you don't have. The waterproof stuff is great even when it's not raining because inevitably there will be some splashing, waves if it's windy, etc. In May when it's warmer it's not such a big deal but you don't want to be sitting in the coxswain's seat, not moving, with wet clothes on.
   
   Carry (in a small backpack like this or a waterproof bag like this)
   
   
7. A notebook (and writing implement of your choice) every single day. Before you go out, write down the lineup and get the workout (or at the very least, the warmup) from the coach. Ask questions and take notes on anything you don't know/understand once they give it to you. After practice is over, write a quick summary on how it went, what you did, what did you specifically work on (calls, steering, etc.), etc. When you get home, go through it again and fill in any details that you didn't write down before. Refer back to this frequently so you can see the trends with your boat(s), keep track of any technique issues that individual rowers have problems with (and how/what to say to fix them), etc.
   
8. A 7/16 wrench because you never know when a nut and/or bolt will need to be tightened.
   
9. Spare band-aids, alcohol swabs, Neosporin, and athletic tape because when rowers get a blister they rival toddlers in their ability to whine incessantly so having stuff on hand to take care of them will just make your life easier.
   
10. Bonus If you cox women, always have a few spare rubber bands on hand so you don't have to listen to anyone complain about how their hair is in their face while they're rowing.

I have a waterproof pouch that I wear under my shorts that I keep money and passports in. I leave the phone in the room safe the entire trip. Unplug and relax.


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