Calls Heard at Practice
Calls I heard from an experienced coxswain at practice — word for word, with what they mean and when they're used.
The words are kept exactly as I heard them. The meaning and timing are my reading of how they were used.
Rhythm and feel
Nice and easy.— row light and steady, no brute force. When: warm-up, technical work, resetting the rhythm.Swing.— a smooth body swing that moves with the boat. When: you want the rhythm to flow.Pretty swing.— the swing looks good and together. When: praising good rhythm while asking them to keep it.Keep the swing.— keep the swing smooth. When: the rhythm is good; stops them stiffening when the pressure goes on.Nice and long.— long strokes, nicely done. When: holding the length. Same family asLength!andLong and strong!.Nice ratio.— good balance between the drive and the recovery. When: the recovery is unhurried and the rhythm is good.Hang.— on the recovery, let the body hang rather than rushing forward, giving the boat time to run. When: the recovery. (To confirm.)
Power
More pressure on legs.— a bit more from the legs. When: through the drive. Same family asPress!andLegs!.Get legs.— use the legs. When: through the drive.Let's try a little more pressure.— add a little power on a steady rhythm; gentler thanPower 10!.Keep it. Really push.— hold the rhythm and push harder. When: the rhythm is settled and you want more power.Draw together. Push together.— draw together (arms and body), push together (legs). When: asking for a unified drive. (To confirm.)Really finish.— finish every stroke properly. When: the end of the drive; pairs withFinish high!.
Relaxing and staying calm
Nice and loose.— loose, not stiff. When: the rhythm is steady; a reminder to relax the shoulders and arms.Steady hands.— keep the hands steady. When: around the catch and release, or when the boat is unsettled or there are waves.Take it with relaxation./Take it with composure.— carry on relaxed and composed. When: under pressure, or with a crew closing in.
Pieces and progress
20, hold it.— hold the power and rate for these 20 strokes. When: a planned 20-stroke piece. (To confirm.)1 min down./2 min down.— one / two minutes done. When: timed pieces. (To confirm: “down” may mean done or remaining.)
Encouragement
You got it.— that’s it, you’ve got it. When: when they get it right, or to encourage.That's it, that's it.— yes, exactly, keep going. When: stroke by stroke when it’s right.
口令保留原话；中文意思和什么时候喊，是我根据当时的情境理解的。
节奏与感觉
Nice and easy.—— 轻松、稳定地划，别用蛮力。时机： 热身、技术练习、调整节奏。Swing.—— 身体摆动流畅、顺着船走。时机： 想让节奏连贯。Pretty swing.—— 摆动漂亮、整齐。时机： 节奏好的时候夸，同时提醒保持。Keep the swing.—— 保持摆动流畅。时机： 节奏好的时候，防止加力后变僵。Nice and long.—— 每桨拉长，漂亮。时机： 想保持桨幅。和Length!、Long and strong!同类。Nice ratio.—— 发力和回桨的时间比例很好。时机： 回桨从容、节奏好的时候夸。Hang.—— 回桨前移时身体“挂住”、不急着往前冲，给船留跑动的时间。时机： 回桨阶段。（待确认）
发力
More pressure on legs.—— 腿上再加一点力。时机： 入水后发力段。和Press!、Legs!同类。Get legs.—— 用上腿。时机： 入水后发力段。Let's try a little more pressure.—— 在稳定节奏上小幅加力，比Power 10!温和。Keep it. Really push.—— 保持住，再用力蹬。时机： 节奏已稳，想再加发力。Draw together. Push together.—— 一起拉（手臂和身体），一起蹬（腿）。时机： 想要整齐的发力。（待确认）Really finish.—— 把每一桨真正划完。时机： 收尾阶段；和Finish high!配合。
放松与稳住
Nice and loose.—— 放松、不僵。时机： 节奏稳定时提醒肩膀和手臂别绷紧。Steady hands.—— 手稳住，别晃。时机： 入水和出水前后、船不稳或有浪时。Take it with relaxation./Take it with composure.—— 放松地、沉着地继续。时机： 压力大、对手逼近时稳住情绪。
分段与进度
20, hold it.—— 这 20 桨保持住力度和桨频。时机： 一段计划好的 20 桨。（待确认）1 min down./2 min down.—— 已经划了 1 / 2 分钟。时机： 定时训练报进度。（待确认：“down” 可能是“已完成”，也可能是“还剩”）
鼓励
You got it.—— 你们做到了 / 就是这样。时机： 动作做对时肯定，也用来鼓励。That's it, that's it.—— 对，就是这样，继续。时机： 动作对的时候，一桨一次地鼓励。