Coaches may influence culture, but athletes create it—through the sum of their attitudes and actions. When positive attitudes align and standards of behavior are shared, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts; good culture is a force multiplier.
Below are representative attitudes and actions of rowers at different points in their journey. The chart shows how rowers typically behave as novices, varsity athletes, and champions. It’s a tool for self-evaluation and provides coaches with a framework for helping rowers understand where they stand on the continuum of commitment and what they can do to achieve more satisfaction and success.
Novice
Varsity
Champion
Participant
Competitor
Competitor
Self-centered (me first)
Team-oriented
Team focused
Follower
Contributor
Leader
Needs direction
OK on their own
Takes initiative
Inconsistent
Consistent
Reliable & dependable
Slow to accept feedback
Readily accepts feedback
Seeks out feedback
Makes excuses
No excuses
Seeks solutions
Passive
Attentive
Actively engaged
Harbors negativity
Influenced by others
Relentlessly positive
Late
Punctual
Early
Attends practice when convenient
Attends practice consistently
Structures the day so as to not miss practice
No priorities
Academics first, athletics second
Academics & athletics both important and done equally well
Misses training
Makes up missed training
Does more than asked
Avoids stress
Manages stress
Thrives under stress
Neglects health
Seeks help when sick/injured
Pro-active taking care of him/herself
Socializes like non-athletic peers
Social but smart
Does not compromise goals for social life.
Repeats mistakes
Learns from mistakes
Learns from other’s mistakes
Wants immediate gratification
Defers gratification
Defers gratification
Talks and/or worries about the opposition
Focused on beating the opposition
Focused on producing the best performance possible on race day.
Avoids discomfort
Accepts discomfort
Embraces discomfort: “comfortable with being uncomfortable”
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