The Swim Coaching Bible Volume II

Abstract

This compilation covers every key area for a successful swimming program, with the world's leading authorities sharing their expertise in all aspects of the sport. The book offers specific techniques for each swimming stroke and style. Developmental stages of competitive swimmers / John Leonard -- From youth to senior in competitive swimming / Bill Sweetenham -- Putting the we in team / Jack Bauerle -- Mastering swimming through the years / Bob Miller -- Building a team in a disadvantaged area / Jim Ellis -- Applying science to your coaching / Jan Prins -- The x factor revisited / George Block -- Planning for success / Stephan Widmer -- Making your program fun for swimmers / Bob Steele -- Trends and techniques in freestyle / Mike Bottom -- Trends and techniques in backstroke / Teri McKeever -- Trends and techniques in butterfly / Bob Bowman -- Trends and techniques in breaststroke / Nort Thornton -- The fifth stroke : underwater kicking / Bob Gillett -- Better starts, turns, and finishes / Dick Hannula -- The art of training sprinters / David Marsh and Bill Pilczuk -- Middle-distance training for all strokes / Joe Urbanchek -- Freestyle distance training / Bill Rose with Mile Lewis -- Training for open water / Sid Cassidy -- Individual medley training / Gregg Troy -- Training for relays / David Durden -- Dryland training / Vern Gambetta -- Power training in the pool / Dick Shoulberg -- Positive communication, positive results / Lanny Landtroop -- Mind over body in competition / Brett Hawke.