Good swimming is all about moving through the water with the utmost efficiency. However, it is often difficult to isolate a technique problem through simply swimming laps. For this reason, drills are a fundamental part of training at all levels. "100 Best Swimming Drills" presents readers with the most effective drills drawn from more than 20 years of working with swimmers. It is organised into sections covering the four major strokes - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Each of the drills is explained step-by-step and accompanied by comprehensive illustrations. Also included are drill feedback charts to help swimmers identify problems and make the correct modifications to their technique. This will become an essential resource for swimmers at any level who want to maximize efficiency while minimizing effort.
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Blythe Lucero is a former All-American swimmer. Over the past two decades she has coached swimmers of all ages and levels, from novices to world class athletes.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A helpful book,
This review is from: 100 Best Swimming Drills (Paperback)
This is a good book. It is divided in 4 basic parts, one for each stroke (butterfly, freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke). At each part there is an introduction which emphasizes the most important things to remember about the stroke. The exercises contained in each part are categorised in the following way:
Body position drills Kick drills Arm stroke drills Recovery drills Breathing drills Leverage drills and Coordination drills. Each drill group aims to emphasize a basic principle. The classification mentioned above does not mean that the drills are isolated exercises of a bodypart. On the contrary, each drill evolves in steps in such a way as to embed it progressively to the stroke. The figures and the description of the drills are quite clear and the part I like most is the DRILL FEEDBACK CHART, which is a table at the end of each drill which mentions problems you might encounter when applying the drill and what to do to resolve them. I have been using it for a while and I have realised that little can be gained by reading it at once. It is better to focus on a few drills (even one for some time) and refer back to the book after or before your practice.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Excellent resource for swimmers and coaches,
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This is a terrific book for swimmers and coaches. The drills can fit just about any category of swimmer, from beginner to one looking to hone their swimming ability. Pictures, diagrams and well written text make for an easy format to understand and look up specific drills.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Very Good Book to Improve Swimming,
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This review is from: 100 Best Swimming Drills (Paperback)
Like the photos. The drills can correct swimmers' weakness/mistakes. This book put most drills together. A must-have.
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