Swimming: Steps to Success (Steps to Success Activity Series) (Paperback)

by David G. Thomas (Author) "Even the most complicated swimming stroke involves only two basic skills: First, you float and, second, you add propulsive movements to move from place to..." (more)
Key Phrases: basic armstroke, float belt, sidestroke arm motion, Success Check (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"This edition of" Swimming: Steps to Success "is even more thorough than the second, covering a wider range of skill levels. Its complete, step-by-step progression is an excellent way to learn to swim, improve technique, or master the strokes and skills. The author's unique system of checking and scoring success for every aspect of every skill provides motivation to help readers reach their goals.""
Dick Hannula
Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
Former multiple-term president of the American Swimming Coaches Association
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
Swim as swiftly as a fish! Swimming: Steps to Success provides expert instruction and 132 drills to help you learn and master basic strokes, dives, and other aquatic skills.

By following the book’s sequential lessons and studying the 130 illustrations, you’ll learn how to perform, analyze, and correct errors in your technique. The drills come with performance goals and a list of key points to remember, and often include instructions for increasing or decreasing the level of difficulty.

Part of the highly popular Steps to Success Activity Series, this book will help you become a confident and capable swimmer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 2nd edition (February 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873228464
• ISBN-13: 978-0873228466
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #140,856 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 10 years of failed attempts, this book did the trick, September 6, 2001

By	Gary Robinson (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

After 10 years of failed attempts at learning to swim, this book did the trick.
Excellent step by step approach builds confidence and avoids the "just do it" leap that is so hard to make.
Each step begins with the why and the what. These are followed by drills that gradually put all the parts together. The drills are very well thought out, you are learning all the time, and you never get pushed out to the ragged edge where it all falls apart.
Thank you David Thomas!

36 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A solid foundation for the adult non-swimmer., September 12, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Stamford, Connectiut) - See all my reviews

At almost 40 years of age, I had a fear of the water. There are few books on the subject that are detailed and explicit. With "Swimming steps to success" at the pool-side I was able to learn that I can float, and with confidence, learn the basic effective strokes. I am indebted to Mr. David G. Thomas, he succeeded where my busy swimming instructor could not.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book, but Total Immersion Wins, November 3, 2007

By	Ashraf Tantawy "Ashraf" (Nashville, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swimming: Steps To Success (Paperback)

The book explains the basics behind every technique, which is a good thing to know to improve your style. I was able to improve mine following the first couple of chapters. However, starting from freestyle, things became difficult and I was not able to either follow the instructions or improve my freestyle (maybe it is my problem). I switched to total immersion book, till now the difference is clear and I am now able to go back and forth in the pool with minimum effort.