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  • Open Water: Tips and Advice For Taking Your First Scuba Diving Class

    Scuba Diving Books, #6

    by Anton Swanepoel ...
    Series Book 6 - Scuba Diving Books
    Advice And Tips On Taking Your First Scuba Diving ClassAre you thinking of taking your first scuba diving class? Do you want to know the different ways you can take your open water course? Are you unsure of what to bring to your class? Want to know what to expect in your training, such as skills needed to complete and how long training takes? Read on…Completing an open water course opens the door ... Read more

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  • Strength Training for Faster Swimming

    by Lucero, Blythe ...
    In order to enhance your performance, swimming alone is not enough. An effective strength training is crucial if you want to improve your swimming times. Strength Training for Faster Swimming shows you what types of strength training benefit swimming and how to develop a winning routine. It includes swim-specific strength-training and lots of sample workouts. ... Read more

    R247,70

  • Mind Gym : An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence

    by Gary Mack, David Casstevens ...
    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. ... Read more

    R263,11

  • The Art of Resilience

    Strategies for an Unbreakable Mind and Body

    by Ross Edgley ...
    ‘Incredible individual, incredible book, incredible story.’ CHRIS HEMSWORTH‘A hero who is as humble as he is resilient… testament to a “never give up” spirit!’ BEAR GRYLLS‘From reading this book, the message that comes shining through is this: you can achieve anything.’ ANT MIDDLETON'Inspiring, especially if you're suffering with adversity, injury or setbacks.' CHRIS WILLIAMSONBestselling au... ... Read more

    R339,12

  • Swim, Bike, Run

    Our Triathlon Story - The Inspiring Sporting Memoir from the British Olympic Legends

    by Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee ...
    Swim, Bike, Run is the ultimate triathlon book, from Olympic heroes the Brownlee brothersThe Olympic Triathlon, Hyde Park, LondonAugust 7th 2012'We jogged to our positions on the pontoon: two brothers, side by side, the world and everyone we ever cared about looking on. Eighteen years of training, culminating in this single race. Noise from the crowd impossible to imagine. Hearts thumping. Swim ... Read more

    R165,70

  • Water Exercises

    by Shimizu, Tomihiro ...
    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 ... Read more

    R218,49

  • One Stroke at a Time - Open Water Swimmers Share Their Stories of Determination, Resilience and Passion

    by Sue Ochse ...
    This book features the accounts of 33 open water swimmers: their highs and lows, their successes and failures. There are stories of swims done all over the world - including the iconic English Channel and Robben Island crossings - and accounts of record-breaking swims.There are common threads which run through the narratives. From a physical perspective, there's the commitment to hours and hours ... Read more

    R174,71 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Love Haters

    by Katherine Center ...
    THE LATEST FEEL GOOD ROM-COM FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE ROM-COMMERS'The Love Haters made me laugh out loud and escape, just as her novels always do'JODI PICOULTVideo producer Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past-now she may be lighting her career on fire. But her luck seems to change at last when her coworker Cole offers her a last-chance job filming Tom 'Hutch' ... Read more

    R201,70

  • Nutrition for Swimmers

    For Junior and Age Group Swimmers

    by Gary Barclay, Megan McDonald ...
    The big question asked by swimming parents around the world is : What food do I give my child to help them become a successful swimmer ? The answer is now available! You can go from being unsure of what to provide your child to eat before and after training or races, to knowing exactly what to offer in just a few hours. You will learn : What your child should be eating before and after training ... Read more

    R182,47 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Swimming

    by Rob Price ...
    The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Swimming is the most comprehensive and up-to-date swimming-specific training guide in the world today. It contains descriptions and photographs of nearly 100 of the most effective weight training, flexibility, and abdominal exercises used by athletes worldwide. This book features year round swimming-specific weight training programs guaranteed to improve ... Read more

    R309,60

  • The 100 Best Swimming Drills

    by Lucero, Blythe ...
    Achieving better swimming is a matter of swimming efficiently. While proper technique is the foundation of good swimming, it is often difficult to isolate a technique problem by simply swimming laps. Stroke flaws can slow a swimmer s progress and can even lead to injury if continued over time. For these reasons, swimming drills have become a fundamental part of training at all levels of the sport. ... Read more

    R291,51

  • Swimming: A Training Program

    Edited by David Wright, Jan Copland ...
    - Swimming A Training Program sets out the 300 swimming schedules and 115 weight schedules making up a single six-month training cycle. While David Wright's and Garth Gilmour's Swim to the Top provided the training theory, this book sets the theory into practice. Each week's program, which in most cases involves thirteen swim practices and five weight sessions, also includes a description of how ... Read more

    R291,51

  • Aquanaut

    A Life Beneath The Surface – The Inside Story of the Thai Cave Rescue

    by Rick Stanton ...
    **THE ENTHRALLING INSIDE STORY OF THE THAI CAVE RESCUE NOW CHRONICLED IN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC HIT DOCUMENTARY THE RESCUEWRITTEN BY THE MAN AT THE HEART OF THE MISSION**'The British divers are all heroes' Clive Cussler'A case study in courage' Ron Howard, Oscar-winning director of Apollo 13________Thailand, July 2018.Twelve boys and their football coach vanish into Tham... ... Read more

    R239,42

  • The Lido

    The uplifting, feel-good Sunday Times bestseller about the power of friendship and community

    by Libby Page ...
    THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERMeet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George.Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the ... Read more

    R217,22

  • How To Swim: Learn to Swim Stronger, Faster & with Expert Technique

    by Chase Watson ...
    The essential 'How To Swim' guide will take you from swimming novice to professional in a matter of weeks & from professional to master in the same time. Locate your current swimming level through this book - and catapult yourself to the next level.Get familiar with the drills that make your form & stroke action right, and increase your speed and endurance in the pool. Learn to eradicate the ... Read more

    R95,14 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Find a Way

    One Untamed and Courageous Life

    by Diana Nyad ...
    **DISCOVER THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY BEHIND NETFLIX'S BLOCKBUSTER MOVIE NYAD.After four attempts, sixty-four year-old Diana Nyad finally swam from Cuba to the Florida Keys. She swam for fifty-three hours, across one hundred and ten miles. Find a Way is her account of the epic quest which led to that moment – and a galvanizing call to live life boldly, in the moment and with no regrets.**In the ... Read more

    R211,70

  • Mark Spitz

    The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion

    by Richard J Foster ...
    Mark Spitz is arguably the most famous and successful Olympic athlete of all time because of his legendary performances at the 1972 Olympics, where he won seven gold medals while breaking seven world records. His amazing life story is told for the first time in the authorized biography Mark Spitz: The Extraordinary Life of an Olympic Champion.This exclusive account follows Spitz’s roller-coaster ... Read more

    R255,63 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 100 More Swimming Drills

    by Blythe Lucero ...
    To swim better, we have to swim more efficiently. While good technique is the foundation of efficient swimming, it is difficult to achieve by simply swimming lap after lap. Ongoing stroke problems leave many people feeling unrewarded. Therefore, swimming drills are a fundamental and ongoing element of practice at all levels of the sport. Following the successful book 100 Best Swimming Drills, ... Read more

    R276,91

  • Hell and High Water

    My Epic 900-Mile Swim from Land’s End to John O'Groats

    by Sean Conway ...
    'Rain pelted down on the back of my neck and saltwater rushed down my throat as I tried to breathe into a wave. A foghorn started booming from a lighthouse in the distance. For a moment I thought it was a rescue siren for me. Imagine if I got rescued on day two. That would be embarrassing.'In June 2013 Sean Conway set out from Land’s End in his bid to be the first person to swim the length of ... Read more

    R313,13

  • Forbidden Waters

    'Master of the stone-cold twist' Janice Hallett

    by Rob Parker ...
    Series series Cam Killick Norfolk Mysteries
    'BLISTERING' Heat Book of the Week'UNMISSABLE' Crime MonthlyIt starts with the knife. Found at the bottom of a hidden lake in the Norfolk Broads, covered in blood and heart tissue so fresh the water hasn't yet washed it all away. What salvage diver Cam Killick has found is a murder weapon from a very recent crime – but how do you solve a murder without a body?The remoteness of the s... ... Read more

    R248,73

  • Swimming for Parents

    The Ultimate Education Guide for Swimming Parents

    by Gary Barclay ...
    The number one question asked by swimming parents around the world is: How can I help my child be the best swimmer they can possibly be? The answer is now available! You can go from being the new parent on the block, to knowing exactly what to say and do in a way that supports your child and helps them to excel in the sport of swimming in just a few hours. Swimming for Parents will help parents of ... Read more

    R182,47 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Leap In

    A Woman, Some Waves, and the Will to Swim

    by Alexandra Heminsley ...
    'Remarkable' Observer'A joy to read' Daily Telegraph'Soaringly beautiful' Sunday Times Magazine'Genuine and persuasive' GuardianAlexandra Heminsley thought she could swim. She really did.It may have been because she could run. It may have been because she wanted to swim; or perhaps because she only ever did ten minutes of breaststroke at a time. But, ... ... Read more

    R202,62

  • Fundamentals of Fast Swimming

    by Gary W. Hall, M.D., OLY, Devin Murphy ...
    In Fundamentals of Fast Swimming, Race Club Technical Director, Gary Hall Sr. and Head Coach Devin Murphy guide you to a better understanding of the science and nuances of what makes great swimmers so fast. In each chapter, every swimming stroke is broken down into its most important and basic components, explained in great detail with photos, including helpful drills at the end.After reading ... Read more

    R317,50 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • U.S. Navy Diving Manual - Revision 7 Change A - Latest Version April 2018

    Includes Scuba, Recreational, Commercial, Military, Diver, Dive, Equipment, Open, Systems, Safety, Water, Rescue, Advanced, Theory, History, Watch, BC, Oxygen UBA, Decompression, Nitrox, Computer, First Aid, Hazards, Marine Animals, Training Course

    by U.S. Navy ...
    U.S. Navy Diving ManualThe US Navy first provided a diving manual for training and operational guidance in 1905, and the first book titled Diving Manual was published in 1916. Since then the U.S. Navy Diving Manual evolved over the decades to be regarded as an essential and ultimate resource for modern recreational, commercial and military divers.There have been several published versions, each ... Read more

    R158,37