Swim Smooth : The Complete Coaching System for Swimmers and Triathletes

by Newsome, Paul; Young, Adam

• ISBN13: 9781119963196
• ISBN10: 1119963192
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-07-25
• Publisher: Fernhurst Books

Summary

Transform your technique and become a better swimmer with this remarkable new approach to freestyle swimming. Aimed at both fitness and competitive swimmers, it explains what makes a successful stroke and how to develop your own swimming style. Swim Smooth contains the latest breakthroughs in swimming that can radically improve your speed, enjoyment and success. Hundreds of colour photographs and 3D graphics allow you to put the theory into practice. Theres advice for intermediate, advanced and elite swimmers. Sections on stroke technique are supplemented with detailed advice on fitness training and racing skills. Open water swimming is fully covered with practical skills for every level. Learn about nutrition, flexibility and dealing with cramp. The Swim Smooth approach helps you identify the strengths and weaknesses of your stroke and provides drills and training tips to make the most of your time in the water. It accepts differences in individual swimmers and shows you how to understand the fundamentals of swimming to find a style that works. The authors are highly experienced triathletes and open water swimmers who teach and train thousands of people every year. They are consultants to the British Triathlete Federation. Swim Fast. Swim Happy. Swim Smooth.

Author Biography

Paul Newsome and Adam Young are highly experienced triathletes and open water swimmers who coach thousands of people every year via their Swim Smooth organization. They work internationally, running courses and swim clinics, and are coach education consultants to British Triathlon.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface: The 11 -Year-Old Girl	p. ix
Acknowledgements	p. xiii
Getting Started	p. 1
How to Use This Book	p. 3
Introduction to Freestyle Swimming	p. 9
Swimming Equipment	p. 15
The Three Keys to Better Freestyle Swimming	p. 21
Technique	p. 25
What Makes an Efficient Freestyle Stroke?	p. 27
Stroke Flaws - Cause and Effect	p. 29
Breathing	p. 31
Body Position	p. 41
Leg Kick	p. 45
Posture and Alignment	p. 53
Rotation and Arm Recovery	p. 61
Hand Entry	p. 69
Catch and Pull-Through	p. 75
Stroke Rate Development	p. 95
The Science Behind an Efficient Freestyle Stroke	p. 101
Performing Your Own Video Analysis Session	p. 109
The Swim Types System	p. 117
The Arnie	p. 127
The Bambino	p. 131
The Kicktastic	p. 135
The Overglider	p. 139
The Swinger	p. 145
The Smooth	p. 151
Training	p. 157
The Importance of Fitness Training	p. 159
Balancing the Different Types of Fitness Training	p. 163
A Simple Skeleton Structure for Your Swimming Month	p. 169
Finding Your Critical Swim Speed	p. 173
Pace Awareness in the Pool and Open Water	p. 183
Dry-Land Conditioning	p. 187
Prevention and Management of Shoulder Injuries	p. 199
Pool Skills	p. 213
Nutrition for Longer Sessions and Races	p. 219
Keys Open Water	p. 223
The Importance of Open Water Skills	p. 225
Managing Anxiety	p. 227
Swimming Straighter	p. 229
Drafting Effectively	p. 233
Turning Around Buoys	p. 239
Better Wetsuit Swimming	p. 241
Adapting Your Stroke to a variety of Conditions	p. 247
Appendices	p. 251
Swim Smooth Drills	p. 253
Swim Type Stroke Correction Processes	p. 277
Training Sessions	p. 297
Index	p. 311
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