| Description |
xiv, 361 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Pt I Establishing priorities and principles 1. Believing in belief -- 2. Putting fun into the swimming experience -- 3. Coaching with integrity -- Pt II Directing a program to its full potential 4. Tailoring your approach to specific competition levels -- 5. Administering and marketing a winning program -- 6. Developing a successful team -- 7. Maximizing a swimmer's talent development -- Pt III Creating effective practice sessions 8. Long- and short-range planning -- 9. Putting science into practice -- 10. Applying the art of coaching -- Pt IV Teaching stroke techniques 11. Freestyle technique -- 12. Backstroke technique -- 13. Butterfly technique -- 14. Breaststroke technique -- 15. Starts, turns, and finishes -- Pt V Training for optimal performance 16. Freestyle sprint training -- 17. Freestyle middle-distance training -- 18. Freestyle distance training -- 19. Backstroke and butterfly sprint training -- 20. Backstroke and butterfly 200-meter training -- 21. Breaststroke training -- 22. Individual medley training -- 23. Relay training -- 24. Power training -- 25. Preparing to excel in competition |
| Summary |
Covers the key principles and coaching and program administration, conducting effective practice sessions, teaching techniques for every stroke, and training programs for every event |
| Analysis |
Training Drills |
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Coaching |
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Swimming |
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Technique |
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Training |
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Swimming Study And Teaching |
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Swimming Coaching |
| Notes |
Endorsed by the World Swimming Coaches Association |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Swimming -- Training.
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Swimming -- Coaching.
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| Author |
Hannula, Dick, 1928-
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Thornton, Nort, 1933-
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| LC no. |
00054241 |
| ISBN |
0736036466 |
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