COXING CONSULTANCY
'Working with Henry has been the best thing to happen to my coxing.' - Axel de Boissard, Junior World Champion
ABOUT
Welcome to Coxing Consultancy. This is a platform designed to help coxes, rowers and coaches learn and develop as they pursue their dreams in the sport of rowing.
We provide an array of services ranging from audio and video analysis, tutorial sessions over video chat as well as general rowing consulting. We can also offer these services in both English and French.
We've had the privilege of coaching coxes for 10 years, and are proud to have coached and mentored 5 coxes to achieve selection and medals on the GB Junior National Team as well as 3 coxes who achieved GB Under 23 National Team selection, each also winning medals.
Who are we?
Henry Fieldman
I'm the founder of Coxing Consultancy and am passionate about the sport of rowing. I've coxed men and women at all levels, from a novice on the Tideway right up to the Olympic podium. Career highlights include a Cambridge Boat Race Blue, 3 Henley Royal Regatta wins, 2 European Championship titles, 5 World Championship medals - two being Gold and finally two Olympic Bronze medals from the Tokyo and Paris Olympic Games.
I've been competing in this sport for 20 years now and I am still striving to improve myself each day. This drive to continuously learn and develop is what I try and instil in our students.
I'm very proud that so far Coxing Consultancy students have gone on to win 4 Junior World Championship medals, 3 Bronze and 1 Gold.
Anthony Benoit
Hello! I am a former international French cox, two times World Medalist and lover of the coxed four! I have coxed for 15 years, racing across Europe, Asia and America. I met Henry at the Coupe de la Jeunesse in 2006 and have since raced in 7 World Championships for France. I am now a freelance photographer, journalist and graduate student in Communication and Management.
I perceive rowing as a rhythm which has to be felt and understood by the crews who want to go fast on the water. The position of cox makes them the ideal facilitator. I propose you use Coxing Consultancy to help sharpen your instincts in a boat and improve your managements skills more generally. My experience in coxing and communication and media will be useful for teaching coxswains of all developmental stages.
SERVICES
Choose one of or a combination of our four offerings listed below.
Coxing Consulting
Our coxing coaching is delivered through two avenues. Firstly we encourage clients to Submit video or audio recordings of training or racing. We will deliver a comprehensive feedback report that outlines strengths and offers recommendations for improvement.
Secondly we offer 60-minute one-on-one or group sessions via phone or video chat to discuss specific topics or engage in a Q&A session. This is the ideal forum for coxes wishing to work on steering and racing lines amongst other areas.
Price: £70 per session
Public Speaking
Henry has spent 11 years in high performance sport across two Olympic teams and has the unique perspective of being part of both men's and women's squads. Learn from his key insights as he pursued World and Olympic success.
Price: From £1000
Rowing Consulting
We now offer general rowing consulting as a service. This can be carried out online or in person at your club or racing venue. I offer expert advice on all areas of the rowing experience; from coaching, technical model, video analysis, rigging, telemetry, selection, training mentality, steering, culture and racing. I can even jump in the coxing seat and report on how the boat is feeling and suggest areas and strategies for short and long term improvements.
A report for each session will be produced highlighting areas of strength and opportunities for development.
Price: £200 per session
For Media enquires please reach out through the contact form below or on social media channels: Instagram @henryfieldman; X @HenryFieldman
Media Opportunities
TESTIMONIALS
Pete Reed OBE
The imperious German Eight from the London Olympiad were only defeated once; the first time Henry Fieldman took the senior rudder. In 2010, that 12.75km tactical battle on the Hanse Canal was my first race with Henry and still one of my all time favourites. He made that British eight a cohesive unit in just a handful of sessions and steered & called the race to perfection. Since then, I have only ever been impressed with his professionalism, zeal and all aspects of his boatmanship. He is meticulous in his preparations and always strives to improve, making him one of the world's greatest coxes. Henry has a warm and engaging way with people and I have no doubt that you will find extraordinary value from his advice and guidance. I have.
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World Champion, 2006, 2007, 2013, 2014 & 2015
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Olympic Champion, 2008, 2012 & 2016
Annelise Perkins
Working with Henry has been invaluable in the development of my coxing, taking me from a position of being unsure on which areas to prioritise for improvement, to a stage where I could be confident that the changes I made were having a real, positive impact on my crew. The feedback given for each recording is always clear and detailed, with focused goals to work towards, allowing you to go into each session with a clear view of the changes required. Alongside the feedback from recordings, Henry is always ready to answer any questions and his advice and support throughout the trialling process helped me immensely. I look forward to continuing working with him throughout my university coxing career.
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Cox of Headington School 1st 8+
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National Schools Regatta Winner, 2016
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School's Head Winner, 2016
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Coupe de la Jeunesse, GB Women's Eight, 2018
Axel de Boissard
Coxes are often not the primary focus for rowing coaching. Moreover, defining what makes a good cox and judging progression in coxing can be subjective and difficult. Therefore it can be hard for a cox to make significant improvements. This was certainly my personal experience in my early years of coxing. Working with Henry has been the best thing to happen to my coxing. He objectively assessed all elements of my performance, highlighting weaknesses and strengths within individual recordings. His feedback was clear and focused and enabled me to make the necessary improvements in order to earn a seat in the eight at the Junior World Championships. Henry is very generous with his time and has always gone above and beyond in order to help me. I am grateful for his insights and support and will continue to seek his advice for years to come.
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Cox of St. Paul's School 1st 8+
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National Schools Regatta Winner, 2017
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Junior World Championships, GB Men's Eight, 2017 - 2018 (Bronze & Gold)
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HRR Winner, Princess Elizabeth, 2018
Vlad Saigau
At the start of my 2015 season when I first began working with Henry Fieldman, I felt like I had the passion for the sport but found it difficult to convert this into practical improvements in my coxing. Henry set up an organised process by which I could send in recordings and receive comprehensive feedback that highlighted both my strengths and weaknesses. His guidance was thorough, professional and effective, evidently backed by years of experience and success. Not only this, but his enthusiasm for the sport was truly inspiring, motivating me to progress and make the changes he suggested. I can undoubtedly claim that my coxing improved far greater over the course of the 6 months working with Henry than in my total 4 years. He took me from a position of being unsure of whether to trial for the GB team to being selected for the Junior World Championships later that same season and so I feel very fortunate to have had such an incredible opportunity.
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Cox of St. Paul's School 1st 8+
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HRR Winner, Princess Elizabeth, 2015
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Junior World Championships, GB Coxed Four, 2015 (7th)
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Junior World Championships, GB Men's Eight, 2016 (Bronze)
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Under 23 World Championships, GB Men's Eight, 2019 (Gold)
