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Why Discipline Beats Motivation in Sport Every Time
Motivation fades, but discipline always shows up.
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The Explore vs Exploit Dilemma in Rowing
I’ve always been an athlete that likes risk. Why? Because it’s fun — simple. Sport, in my view, should have an element of risk in it. I remember a quote from Greg Welch, Ironman World Champion in 1994: “If you want to win, you’ve got to be willing to take Read more
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What Makes a Crew Fast? It’s Not What You Think.
I’ve been coxing competitive rowing crews for a long time. And in that time I have sat in fast boats and slow ones, cohesive ones and fractious ones, crews that seemed to have everything on paper and went nowhere, and crews that had no right to be as quick as Read more
Head of the Yarra Series
Head of the Yarra: Inside the Coxswain’s Mind! – EP 5
Episode 5: Beyond the Finish — Celebrating, Learning & Recovering Crossing the finish line isn’t the end of the Head of the Yarra — it’s the start of reflection, recovery, and celebration. In this final episode of Inside the Coxswain’s Mind, we look at what happens after the race and Read more
Head of the Yarra Series
Head of the Yarra: Inside the Coxswain’s Mind! – Ep 4
Episode 4: Regatta Day — Strategy, Timing, and Crew Mindset Race day — the moment everything comes together. In this episode, we talk about how to manage the pressure, logistics, and mindset of Head of the Yarra day so your crew can perform at their best. We cover: This episode Read more
Head of the Yarra Series
Head of the Yarra: Inside the Coxswain’s Mind! – Ep 3
Episode 3: Fueling for Endurance — Diet & Hydration Before HotY The Head of the Yarra is a long, demanding race — and how you fuel your body can make all the difference. In this episode, Jen, from Toowong Rowing Club , and I explore what to eat and drink Read more
Head of the Yarra Series
Head of the Yarra: Inside the Coxswain’s Mind! – Ep 2
Episode 2: Reading the River — The Course, Conditions & Steering The Head of the Yarra course is unlike any other in Australia — 8 kilometres of winding bends, bridges, and heavy river traffic. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the course itself and what it takes Read more
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What does it take to be a truly special coxswain?
It’s a bit of a “how long is a piece of string?” question. Every crew and every athlete responds differently to how they’re coxed (just as they do to coaching). But with so many of us glued to YouTube right now — or lucky enough to be over in London Read more
Regatta Reviews
Inside the 2025 ARC – Exclusive Schools Finals Preview with Rowing Insiders
The Australian Rowing Championships are in full swing, and you won’t want to miss our exclusive behind-the-scenes preview! Special guests:- Campbell from “Campbell’s APS Rowing Report” will dish out all the latest gossip ahead of the Finals for the schoolboys races from Barrington, Tasmania. And of course, Alan Crute from Read more
Regatta Reviews
Head of the Schoolgirls – 2025 Regatta PREview! Live show
The Big Dance is Here! It’s that time of year again—the 2025 Victorian Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta is upon us! The Barwon River is set to host thousands of rowers, coaches and parents, all coming together for a massive weekend of racing and excitement. Join myslef, Alan Crute from Read more