Description
Product ID: | 9781861267573 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | MY |
Series: | Crowood Sports Guides |
Title: | Swimming |
Subtitle: | Technique, Training, Competition Strategy |
Authors: | Author: Alan Lynn |
Page Count: | 128 |
Subjects: | Swimming and diving, Swimming & diving |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Aimed at swimmers of various levels of ability, young or old, novice or expert, coaches, and trainers. This book explains the sport of swimming, and analyses the strokes from the beginning stages through to advanced competition. It is illustrated with underwater and above-water colour photographs. Crowood Sports Guides provide sound, practical advice that will help make you a better sportsperson whether you are learning the basic skills, discovering more advanced techniques or reviewing the fundamentals of your sport. Featured in Swimming - Crowood Sports Guides are information boxes containing Key Points and Top Tips; sequence photographs and detailed diagrams in colour. There is a thorough analysis of the four strokes (Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Freestyle). Starts and turns analysis, including the individual Medley are covered and valuable advice on techniques, coaching, drills, training, tapering, nutrition and competition psychology is given. There is also an introduction to rules and equipment. |
Imprint Name: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
Publisher Name: | The Crowood Press Ltd |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2006-02-20 |