Swimming by Alan Lynn

Swimming by Alan Lynn

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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.

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Swimming by Alan Lynn

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.
Alan Lynn is a highly experienced coach and coach educator. He was the Technical Director of Scottish Swimming, was SportsScotland Coach of the Year in 1999, and has coached swimmers up to Olympic levle. Alan has been involved with swimming for over thirty years as an international competitor and coach, club volunteer and Scottish Swimming Board of Management Director. He coaches junior swimmers at Stirling ASC and is the Course Director for the undergraduate BA Sport programme at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow.
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ISBN 13 9781861267573
ISBN 10 1861267576
Title Swimming
Author Alan Lynn
Series Crowood Sports Guides
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Year published 2006-02-20
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.