A complete perspective on the past, present, and future of competitive swimming. Colwin, a swimming coach for over 45 years, offers a storehouse of swimming science and history, plus practical advice for today's coaches and swimmers. 225 illustrations. 30 photographs.
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excellent compendium of history, theory, and style,
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this may be by far one of the most in depth volumes on swimming available. It not only covers strokes, but history of them, evolution, training tips, science & research and more! there is so much information in here, and so well documented, it would take weeks to assimilate it all. highly recommended... and i give it a 9 only because there is no suc thing is a 10
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Swimming Into The 21st Century a Dynamic Compendium,
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Cecil Colwin has produced an encyclopedia of information about competitive swimming, and he has presented it in such a readable format that anyone interested in the sport will find challenging ideas, well-documented and engagingly illustrated, on almost every page. The book is a treasure!
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Good Book,
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Book is well written and to the point. It will help you swim better.
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This passage, written in the 1st century, waxes lyrical on the pleasures of swimming. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
organized vortex system, world clinic yearbook, kinetic streamlining, overarm sidestroke, human swimming propulsion, double overarm stroke, lion propulsion, prolonged momentum, individual medley swimmers, propulsive impulse, training work load, sharpening training, complete swimmer, propelling member, scientific swimming, ulnar wrist flexion, failing adaptation, swimming research, fist swimming, trudgen stroke, lactate testing, leading swimmers, fartlek method, swimming biomechanics, functional shaping Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, East German, Forbes Carlile, Australian Institute of Sport, Frank Cotton, John Marshall, North America, Dick Cavill, James Counsilman, World War, Ernest Maglischo, Indiana University, Bob Kiphuth, Frank Guthrie, George Haines, Mexico City, Santa Clara, Soviet Union, West German, Yale University, Bad Effects, International Swimming Hall of Fame, Lavender Bay, Nort Thornton, Peter Daland New!
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This passage, written in the 1st century, waxes lyrical on the pleasures of swimming. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
organized vortex system, world clinic yearbook, kinetic streamlining, overarm sidestroke, human swimming propulsion, double overarm stroke, lion propulsion, prolonged momentum, individual medley swimmers, propulsive impulse, training work load, sharpening training, complete swimmer, propelling member, scientific swimming, ulnar wrist flexion, failing adaptation, swimming research, fist swimming, trudgen stroke, lactate testing, leading swimmers, fartlek method, swimming biomechanics, functional shaping Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, East German, Forbes Carlile, Australian Institute of Sport, Frank Cotton, John Marshall, North America, Dick Cavill, James Counsilman, World War, Ernest Maglischo, Indiana University, Bob Kiphuth, Frank Guthrie, George Haines, Mexico City, Santa Clara, Soviet Union, West German, Yale University, Bad Effects, International Swimming Hall of Fame, Lavender Bay, Nort Thornton, Peter Daland New!
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- The Olympic Games by Ron Thomas on page 186, and page 202
- Greece and Rome (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series) by Joan R. Mertens in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Science of Swimming by James E. Counsilman in Front Matter, and page 156
- How to Teach: A Graded Course of Instruction and Manual of Methods for the Use of Teachers by H.K. Thomas in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Exercise Physiology by Victor L. Katch on page 169
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- Our Own Devices: The Past and Future of Body Technology by Edward Tenner in Back Matter
- Swim Lessons: Ten Secrets for Making Any Dream Come True by Nick Irons in Back Matter
- SwimLog by Tim Houts on page 21
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