Swimming, Diving, and Other Water Sports
Swimming, Diving, and Other Water Sports

Author: Jason Page

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 9780778740193

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Explores several swimming events, diving, synchronized swimming, and water polo, presenting illustrated facts on Olympic athletes, world records, and other related topics.

Swimming and Diving
Swimming and Diving

Author: Allan Morey

Publisher:

Published: 2015-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781607538097

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Presents information about swimming and diving in the Olympics including different types of swimming strokes, different diving events, and synchronized swimming.

Swim
Swim

Author: Lynn Sherr

Publisher: Public Affairs

Published: 2012-04-03

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 1610390466

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Explores the nature and appeal of swimming, from the history of the strokes to aspects of modern Olympic competition, as well as the author's personal experiences and milestones in the sport.

The Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science
The Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science

Author: Joel M. Stager

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-04-30

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0470698217

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The long awaited new edition of Swimming updates the highly successful first edition edited by Costill, Maglishco and Richardson which was published in the early 1990s. The Second Edition contains less material on how to swim and more on the physics of swimming. It contains information on the latest methods of analyzing swim performances. It presents current sports science knowledge specifically relevant to coaching swimmers at club, county or national level. Covering characteristics of swimming including important concepts in propulsion, functional anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, biomechanics and psychology. The Handbooks of Sports Medicine and Science present basic clinical and scientific information in a clear style and format as related to specific sports events drawn from the Olympic Summer and Winter Games. Each Handbook is written by a small team of authorities co-ordinated by an editor who has international respect and visibility in the particular sport activity. Their charge is to present material for medical doctors who work with athletes, team coaches who have academic preparation in basic science, physical therapists and other allied health personnel, and knowledgeable athletes. Each volume represents up-to-date information on the basic biology of the sport, conditioning techniques, nutrition, and the medical aspects of injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Waterlog
Waterlog

Author: Roger Deakin

Publisher: Arrow

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781784700065

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Inspired by John Cheever's classic short story, 'The Swimmer', Roger Deakin set out from his home in Suffolk to swim through the British Isles. The result of his journey is this personal view of an island race.

Swim Like a Pro
Swim Like a Pro

Author: Fares Ksebati

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-10

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578864105

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Swim Like A Pro is the most comprehensive guide for swimmers looking to improve their performance and health!Fares Ksebati is one of the most trusted swim coaches in the world and has created a proven training program that has helped hundreds of thousands of swimmers improve their stroke technique and swim more efficiently.Swim Like A Pro uses a holistic approach to help you swim faster with less effort and with more enjoyment. If you're just getting started in your swimming journey, this couldn't be a better time to start!The resources in this book in this book and the online course will not only expose you to the fundamentals of technique training but also the world of strength and conditioning, nutrition, and injury prevention. Swim Like A Pro will offer you:- A Fresh Perspective On Swimming- A Deeper Understanding of Stroke Technique and Training- A Strategy to Set SMART Swimming Goals- A Holistic Approach To Swim Smarter: Nutrition, Dryland, and Mental Training- A Series of Inspiring StoriesAre you ready to swim faster and smarter than ever before?Take action towards your goals, and order Swim Like A Pro now!!ONLINE COURSE:Swim Like A Pro offers an online video course that includes swim drills, workouts, links to additional video content and an exclusive Q&A section that will grow over time.swimlikeapro.comEvery chapter has a corresponding video(s) and section in the online course. You'll be able to see and hear my explanation for each concept and stroke technique in this book. Seeing a visual representation of each concept can make all the difference in how fast you make progress.The online course has bonus video sections, a swim workout template, and interviews with swimmers who have lost weight, completed ironmans, and even won Olympic Medals! While the online video course is not required, it's highly encouraged.