The Swim Coaching Bible Volume I

The Swim Coaching Bible offers you an all-star, international cast of swimming experts sharing their knowledge on producing the most successful individual athletes and teams in the sport. This book is sure to be a classic—one that swimming coaches reach for again and again. Specifically, The Swim Coaching Bible covers the key principles of coaching and program administration, conducting effective practice sessions, teaching techniques for every stroke, and training programs for every event. Endorsed by the World Swimming Coaches Association, the book shares the wisdom of the world's best coaches, who address the topics they know best. Contributors include: Richard Quick: Believing in Belief

Jean Freeman: Putting Fun Into the Swimming Experience

Peter Daland: Coaching With Integrity

John Leonard: Tailoring Your Approach to Specific Competition Levels

Jack Bauerle: Administering and Marketing a Winning Program

Skip Kenney: Developing a Successful Team

Bill Sweetenham: Maximizing a Swimmer's Talent Development

Jill Sterkel: Long- and Short-Range Planning

Bruce R. Mason: Putting Science Into Practice

Deryk Snelling: Applying the Art of Coaching

Rick DeMont: Freestyle Technique

Dick Hannula: Backstroke Technique

Pablo Morales: Butterfly Technique

David Salo: BreaststrokeTechnique

John Trembley and Gary Fielder: Starts, Turns, and Finishes

Michael Bottom: Freestyle Sprint Training

Doug Frost: Freestyle Middle-Distance Training

Dick Jochums: Freestyle Distance Training

Eddie Reese: Backstroke and Butterfly Sprint Training

Bill Rose: Backstroke and Butterfly 200-Meter Training

Jon Urbanchek: Breaststroke Training

Dick Shoulberg: Individual Medley Training

David Marsh: Relay Training

Randy Reese: Power Training

Don Gambril: Preparing to Excel in Competition This is, without question, the most prolific and authoritative group ever assembled in a single swimming book. The Swim Coaching Bible is a book that will be treasured for many years to come.