CHAMPIONSHIP SWIMMING

Erscheinungsjahr 2005
ISBN: 978-0-07-144730-0
Verlag: MCGRAW HILL BOOK CO

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 226 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 345 g

Swim at your best with this step-by-step 30-day program from an Olympic medalist"Tracey and I both swam under the direction of Coach Richard Quick, who is considered an expert by everyone in our sport. Not everybody can have an Olympic coach, but having lessons from a former Olympian is certainly the next best thing. Tracey's book includes what all swimmers need to know to become better--no matter what their level. Perhaps someone reading it will become a future Olympian." —Jenny Thompson, holder of 12 Olympic medals and the most decorated woman swimmer in U.S. history"This is the quintessential book for those interested in improving their swimming skills at a rapid rate. It has all the basics for the beginner yet still is able to focus on the bigger picture. swimming faster and more efficiently with an improved stroke." —Rowdy Gaines, three-time Olympic gold medalist and commentator for NBC SportsIf you think the fastest way to better swimming is more boring, repetitive laps, you're (literally) wasting your breath! In this handy guide, Olympic medalist and former World Champion Tracey McFarlane Mirande uses her experience, skills, and know-how to get you swimming with speed, power, and grace—just like the pros. Whether you’re a skilled swimmer or a beginner, Championship Swimming delivers competition-level techniques and training to provide real improvement in just 30 days. Tracey’s comprehensive guide includes: - Workouts for both beginning and advanced swimmers
- Specialized drills for improved strokes
- Techniques for eliminating drag and swimming more powerfully with less effort
- Step-by-step instructions for flip turns

Autoren/Hrsg.

McFarlane-Mirande, Tracey

Bissell, Kathlene

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Sport | Tourismus | Freizeit Sport Schwimmen, Tauchen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

INTRODUCTION
PART I
CHAPTER 1 POOLS AND TOOLS OF THE TRADE
CHAPTER 2 FREESTYLE BASICS
CHAPTER 3 FREESTYLE STREAMLINING AND LAPS
CHAPTER 4 WORKOUTS TO IMPROVE DISTANCE AND CONDITIONING
CHAPTER 5 INTERVAL TRAINING: THE NEED FOR SPEED
PART II
CHAPTER 6 BACKSTROKE BASICS
CHAPTER 7 BREASTSTROKE BASICS
CHAPTER 8 BUTTERFLY BASICS
PART III
CHAPTER 9 TERMINOLOGY, TEAMS, AND SOURCES
CHAPTER 10 EXERCISES TO STRENGTHEN SWIMMING-SPECIFIC MUSCLES AND PREVENT INJURIES
CHAPTER 11 ADDITIONAL WORKOUTS
INDEX

Über Autor(innen)

Bissell, Kathlene
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

McFarlane-Mirande, Tracey
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Tracey McFarlane Mirande is an Olympic medalist and former World Champion and the holder of several NCAA records. After her successful competitive career, she went on to coach swimmers of all ages, including adult Masters swimmers, and is now a licensed physical therapist. She lives in Orlando, Florida.Kathlene Bissell is an author, a swimmer with 25 years of experience, and a former Masters swimming student under Mirande. She lives in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.