There’s no magical call that will close the gap when you’re down by a length as a coxswain, but here are three tactics that will help you catch up and pull ahead.
The U.S. men's junior eight won the silver medal, behind Great Britain and ahead of Germany in third. Germany and Romania tied atop the medals table with three golds and six total medals each.
Writing a plan forces you to think it through, to speak to your rowers and coach about it, and to get it anchored in your brain. It also make it easier to pivot.
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