Learn how eight of the greatest male swimmers in recent swimming history progressed from summer league swimming to collectively win 28 Olympic Gold Medals.Included are technique tips from the swimmers themselves and practice samples from each stageof their development. The legendary swimmers included are:Matt Biondi - Olympics 84, 88, 92Dave Berkoff - Olympics 88, 92Mike Barrowman - Olympics 88, 92Josh Davis - Olympics 96, 2000Lenny Kr...

Eddie Reese: Coaching Swimming, Teaching Life weaves Coach Reese’s personal and career development with his methodology in developing swimmers that won 39 Olympic Gold Medals and 15 NCAA Team Titles. The book details training, leadership, and how to teach life lessons to bring the most out of each individual through the process of development in their sport.Includes a new epilogue of reflections by Eddie Reese on his career.

Sage advice distilled from a Hall of Fame coach’s years of interactions and astute observations, this straight-to-the-point guidebook for parents of young athletes describes how to support your child’s journey to their dreams and capture their heart.

Drawing on his work with some of the top teams in professional sports, noted sport psychology consultant Gary Mack shares with you the same techniques and exercises he uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle." These 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes will help you gain the "head edge" over the competition.

Lynne Cox has set open water swimming records across the world, and now she has focused her decades-long experience and expertise into this definitive guide to swimming.Open Water Swimming Manual provides a wealth of knowledge for all swimmers, from seasoned triathletes and expert swimmers to beginners exploring open water swimming for the first time.Cox methodically addresses what is needed to succeed at and enjoy open water swimming, including ch...

Getting to the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona, Hawaii can be pretty tough. But with this new book from Ben Greenfield and the Rock Star Triathlete Academy, you'll be instantly equipped with what you need to qualify. This comprehensive manual includes:- History Of Kona Ironman World Championships- Qualification Criteria- List Of Qualifying Races- Tips From The Experts On Qualifying- Qualifying Times per Age Group- What To Expect on R...

Book no. 3 of the Front Crawl series, this detailed and informative guide will give you everything you need to know in order to prepare for your Triathlon Swimming events. A clear and concise step-by-step approach supported with high quality video clips throughout to instantly demonstrate the triathlon swimming techniques to follow. Containing detailed programmes and sessions for Sprint, Olympic, Half and Full Ironman distances, whether your swim is in Open Water or based in the pool, it's...

As he was carried off on a stretcher at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Welsh swimmer David Davies was celebrating his success. His exhausting performance in the first ever 10 km open water race earned him a silver medal and, more importantly, a place in British swimming history. But what was running though his head as he collapsed from the physical exhaustion of completing the Olympics' most gruelling swimming race?This is David's own story. The tale of how an ordinary schoolboy fro...

Water Exercises introduces the numerous possibilities of how to keep fit in the water with the so-called fun- or aqua-noodle. In a short introduction, the book explains the characteristics and the areas of useage of the aqua noodle. In the big practical section plenty of possibilities for exercises, usually with two variations, are introduced, in each case with accompanying photos and an explanatory text. The book is structured into six main fields: stretching, coordination, cardio tra...

The 5th and final book of The Front Crawl series. This comprehensive guide covers exactly how to perfect the technique of swimming Front Crawl as well as preparing you for Triathlon , Pool and Open Water swimming events with detailed and structured session plans to follow. It includes Land Training Exercises, Front Crawl Drills and instruction on performing the perfect Tumble Turns and Touch Turns. With over 60 HD video clips to instantly demonstrate the technique to follow, this book prov...

Are you tired of being a weak swimmer? Do lesser athletes continue to surpass you in the pool?Whether you want to (1) learn the basics of swimming, (2) master advanced strokes or (3) get a powerful edge on the competition, this book will teach you everything you need to know.Do you wish you could swim fast and look good at the same time?Swimming is ...

Anyone who wants to improve their health and fitness simply by swimming needs this book! Swimming is nothing new, but learning how to do it properly can help you to lose weight, reduce the effects of illnesses and generally improve your overall level of health.Swimming is the perfect low impact exercise for many illnesses and physical problems. It benefits your heart and helps you lose weight. However, it needs to be done in the right way to experience the most benefits possible.