The Swim Coaching Bible

by Hannula, Dick; Thornton, Nort

• ISBN13: 9780736094085
• ISBN10: 0736094083
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-08
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

For more than a decade, top coaches have turned to one resource time and time again. Collecting the wisdom, insights, and advice from the sport's legendary instructors, The Swim Coaching Bible, Volume I, immediately established its place in the libraries of swim coaches around the globe.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Establishing Priorities
Developmental Stages of Competitive Swimmers	p. 2
From Youth to Senior in Competitive Swimming	p. 16
Putting the We in Team	p. 45
Mastering Swimming Through the Years	p. 50
Building a Team in a Disadvantaged Area	p. 57
Leading Your Program to its Full Potential
Applying Science to Your Coaching	p. 68
The X Factor Revisited	p. 81
Planning for Success	p. 85
Making Your Program Fun for Swimmers	p. 122
Teaching Stroke Technique
Trends and Techniques in Freestyle	p. 148
Trends and Techniques in Backstroke	p. 158
Trends and Techniques in Butterfly	p. 173
Trends and Techniques in Breaststroke	p. 184
The Fifth Stroke: Underwater Kicking	p. 198
Better Starts, Turns, and Finishes	p. 210
Training for Optimal Performance
The Art of Training Sprinters	p. 222
Middle-Distance Training for All Strokes	p. 235
Freestyle Distance Training	p. 251
Training for Open Water	p. 264
Individual Medley Training	p. 275
Training for Relays	p. 284
Dryland Training	p. 298
Power Training in the Pool	p. 313
Final Touches for Peak Performance
Positive Communication, Positive Results	p. 322
Mind Over Body in Competition	p. 333
References	p. 343
About the Editors	p. 345
About the Contributors	p. 347
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