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His vision has a huge role in their sport. Calendar, in order, balance and consistency are all affected by vision. Many aspects of vision are trainable. Elite athletes often do better than 20/20. A player can focus faster, has better depth perception and awareness peripheral will have a leading edge on his opponent. The difference between 1 and 2 hundredths of an inch or fractions of a second. Sports vision training and get the best evaluation of your vision so you can get the best performance.

Having 20/20 vision means you should be able to seeing the ball well, but what if your opponent sees the ball before you? What if your opponent can keep the ball better than you? You are immediately on the defensive and have that all important advantage.
Most people judge their vision of how clearly they see.
However, the vision is much more complex, there are many processes that contribute to the vision, clarity of vision that is just one.
We must also consider the speed and accuracy of focus, the perception depth, peripheral vision, the stability of the dominant position of the eyes, the efficiency with the 2 eyes work together as a team and much more.
Elite athletes understand the need to train and keep the body in the gymnasium of high activity. With the vision of being the dominant sense in most sports, maximum all aspects of vision to maximize sports performance.

Sport vision training will be effective for professional and amateur levels and can benefit those involved in a wide variety of sports, not all involve a ball or a goal. Athletes always want to win an extra edge over their rivals in highly competitive sports such as golf, skiing, sailing, cycling, shooting, tennis, soccer, rugby, and even swimming. Sport Vision services have the technology and are leaders in understanding the visual needs of athletes.

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QUESTION #2: SWIMMING, SPORTS AND GOING BACK IN TIME

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Swimming Fastest (Book) $49.95 Let one of the world’s greatest swimming coaches teach you how to perfect your competitive strokes! In Swimming Fastest-a revised and updated version of one of the best books ever written on competitive swimming-author Ernest Maglischo reveals the science behind the training principles that led his teams to 13 NCAA national championships at the Division II level and 19 conference championships. This book is the definitive reference on stroke technique and training methods for swimming. It shows you how to apply scientific information to the training process so that you can swim stronger and faster. Swimming Fastest addresses not only the how but also the why of training. It’s the one source that you can turn to for reliable information about hydrodynamics and exercise physiology, giving you all the information you need to evaluate present and future concepts of training and stroke mechanics.Swimming Fastest covers every aspect of competitive swimming. The book is heavily illustrated, with more than 500 illustrations and photos featuring world-class swimmers. Sequences of photos taken from the front, side, and underneath views show you exactly how to perform competitive strokes, starts, and turns. This book is a source that coaches and athletes will pull down from their shelves again and again for reference. In part I Maglischo masterfully explains the mechanics of competitive swimming. He presents detailed technique analysis of the four primary strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. He also explores the roles of stroke rate, stroke length, and drag reduction and reevaluates the role of lift forces and the Bernoulli principle in swimming propulsion. He explains the complex relationship between stroke length and stroke rate and swimming speed, and he reviews recent findings on the physical basis of swimming propulsion and the techniques that swimmers use to apply propulsive force. Part II explains the physiology behind the most effective training methods and provides detailed sample workouts and training programs for each event. Maglischo provides critical information to help you train more accurately and monitor your training more effectively. He evaluates current training theory, explaining why the anaerobic threshold theory of training needs revision and why muscle fiber types are important to swim training. Maglischo also presents important new studies that define the relationship between endurance and sprint training, and he

Swimming (Hardcover) $75.96 Swimming is widely held to be the best aerobic exercise in the world, and as a competitive sport it has been part of the modern Olympic Games since their inception in 1896. Providing an overview of the history and evolution of competitive swimming and current issues affecting the sport, this book presents clear and readable explanations of the scientific principles and concepts related to swimming, the relevant biomechanics and physiology, and the elements of sports medicine uniquely associated with swimmers.

Swimming Faster Freestyle (DVD) $39.99 With David Marsh,8 X NCAA Coach of the Year,12 X NCAA Championships at Auburn; 2 X Olympic Coach,Head Coach, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club of North CarolinaFast freestyle has truly been the cornerstone of the emergence and continued dominance of Auburn Swimming. In this 4-part video, Marsh shares the drills, skills, and techniques that have guided his Auburn swimmers to unparalleled success! Part 1: Begins with a narrative review of the full stroke technique of former Auburn All-American Rada Owen followed by an on deck demonstration/discussion of the components of the freestyle. Part 2: 12-drill progression to build the ideal freestyle beginning with establishing core body position and rotation. Marsh adds the arm movement through single arm drills with rotation. Marsh includes a segment of drills using a front snorkel to allow swimmers to focus on arm movement and rotation without having to add the skill of breathing. Part 2 also includes unique drills that help teach a “catch-up” stroke designed to achieve the goal of achieving a “high catch position.” Part 3: Marsh uses a telestrator to give a detailed breakdown of both an elite swimmer and a “mid-level” swimmer’s freestyle stroke cycle.Part 4: Recap section. The components necessary for swimming faster freestyle are reviewed. Incredible underwater and slow motion footage enhance this exceptional video! 38 minutes. 2004.

Swimming Faster Backstroke (DVD) $39.99 With David Marsh,8 X NCAA Coach of the Year,12 X NCAA Championships at Auburn; 2 X Olympic Coach,Head Coach, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club of North Carolinaand Kim Brackin,University of Texas Head Women’s Swimming Coach; former Auburn University associate head coachCoach Marsh begins this six-part video by offering a full stroke overview of the All-American backstroke technique of demonstrator, Bryce Hunt and follows, on deck, with a brief overview of the stroke components. In Part 2, Brackin energetically embarks upon 20 drills and variations in a progression to achieve backstroke perfection. Beginning with an on deck demonstration and discussion of how to set the ideal body position for backstroke, Brackin progresses into the water with body positioning and kicking drills. Next, Brackin progresses to arm movement through drills that teach proper recovery and hand placement. Brackin discusses and demonstrates how to gauge a swimmer’s tempo and drills that train a backstroker to be able to achieve a desired race tempo (Part 3). Part 4 includes strategies for proper dolphin kickouts and stroke transition. In Part 5, Brackin reviews the aspects of the stroke that were reinforced by the drill progression. Marsh then reviews the full stroke narrating a descending set of 4 x 25′s sharing key points to swimming faster backstroke. Using a telestrator (Part 6), Marsh breaks down a stroke cycle offering a highly informative view of what to look for in coaching backstroke. 57 minutes. 2004.

Swimming Faster Breaststroke (DVD) $39.99 With David Marsh,8 X NCAA Coach of the Year,12 X NCAA Championships at Auburn; 2 X Olympic Coach,Head Coach, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club of North CarolinaCoach Marsh begins with a narrated full-stroke overview of the All-American technique of former Auburn great, Laura Swander. On deck, Coach Marsh then reviews the overall technique components for swimming faster breaststroke. Marsh breaks down the breaststroke kick sharing four specific drills for kick development and then progresses through 20 breaststroke drills/variations. Included in these drills are: breakdowns of the specifics for the pull phase of the stroke, timing of the stroke, drills that key upon keeping the stroke “focused forward,” and drills for teaching and perfecting the pullout. Marsh reviews the stroke in its entirety and then follows with a segment: “Putting it All Together.” In this segment, Marsh pulls all of the drill components into the full stroke as Swander swims a descending set of 4 x 25′s from 200 pace to sprint pace while discussing the stoke aspects of each pace. Marsh concludes the video with a narrated telestrator breakdown analyzing a complete breaststroke stroke cycle. Throughout the video, underwater footage and slow motion replay combine to greatly enhance Marsh’s exceptional instruction. 47 minutes. 2004.

Swimming and Diving (Hardcover) $52.57 "An introduction to a variety of swimming and diving sports the summer Olympics, including lap races, open water races, diving, and synchronized swimming. Also explains rules, records, and famous Olympic athletes in each sport"–Provided by publisher.

Sports $37.46 Encompassing more than 125 different sports and one thousand color illustrations, this richly illustrated overview of the sports world documents the equipment, history, rules, and strategies for sports including football, basketball, swimming, track and field, skiing, archery, roller hockey, boxing, and many more.

Breakthrough Swimming Book (Copyright 2002, 262 pages) $24.95 Never before has one book taken such a comprehensive look at the evolution, science, and coaching application of competitive swimming. In Breakthrough Swimming, legendary swimming coach and researcher Cecil Colwin provides a rich perspective on the development of the sport and explains major advances in stroke mechanics, training methods, and racing techniques.Accompanied by richly detailed illustrations, this engaging text is one of the most insightful written works on the sport. It makes clear sense out of the scientific principles and puts into context the historical changes in the sport. Not only will you gain a greater understanding of competitive swimming through its origins and evolution, but you’ll also gain these valuable skills:Improve your stroke technique, starts, and turns.Improve your feel of the water by learning to anticipate and effectively manipulate the reacting flow of the water.Understand the hydrodynamics of swimming and learn how water reacts to the forces you apply with each swimming stroke.Improve your conditioning and develop a better training program by understanding the principles of training.Learn how to design different types of workouts to produce specific physiological effects.Learn how to plan a seasonal program and how to relate your training to the pace of the race you intend to swim.The book includes a chapter contributed by Dr. David Pyne, sport physiologist to the 2000 Australian Olympic swimming team. Pyne covers the physiology of modern swimming training and the preparation of swimming teams for top-flight international competition.Breakthrough Swimming covers every aspect of competitive swimming from its spawning ground in early 19th century England to the present day, including the profound changes that occurred in the last decade of the 20th century. The book also explains the societal changes of recent years, such as the advent of professional swimming and the specter of performance-enhancing drugs.Combining history with the latest innovations, Breakthrough Swimming is the definitive work on the past, present, and future of competitive swimming.About the AuthorCecil M. Colwin is a legend among swimming coaches. He has had a distinguished international coaching career in which he developed Olympic medalists, world-record holders, and national champions. Colwin is also acknowledged as one of the swimming world’s most influential coach educators and historians. His indelible mark on the sport spans from pi

Swimming Faster Butterfly (DVD) $39.99 With David Marsh,8 X NCAA Coach of the Year,12 X NCAA Championships at Auburn; 2 X Olympic Coach,Head Coach, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club of North Carolinaand Auburn Assistant Coach Dave Durden In Part 1 of this exceptional six part video, Coach Marsh looks at the full butterfly stroke and follows with a brief on-deck teaching discussion of the components and timing of the stroke. In Part 2, Marsh calls upon Auburn Assistant Dave Durden who shares his creativity and butterfly expertise presenting seven sequential sculling drills that uniquely transition into a progression of five butterfly stroke drills utilizing a front snorkel. Next (Part 3), Coach Marsh proceeds with six additional fly drills progressively designed to teach a swimmer maximum efficiency with a focus on keeping balance forward. (Part 4) Durden shares three different drills that are regularly incorporated into the Auburn butterfly system. In Part 5, Marsh pulls the stroke components together and narrates full stroke demonstration through a descending set of 4 x 25′s from a 200 pace down to an all-out sprint. Utilizing a telestrator (Part 6), Marsh takes you frame by frame through a complete stroke cycle with two different swimmers giving you a unique opportunity to look at the stroke dynamics through the artful eyes of David Marsh! This exceptional butterfly video is greatly enhanced with expert demonstration by former Auburn All-American butterflier Demerae Christianson, along with extraordinary underwater footage and slow motion segments throughout! 67 minutes. 2004.

Swimming: Steps to Success – 3rd Edition (Book) $18.95 Become more fluid in the water with Swimming: Steps to Success. This comprehensive guide provides progressive instruction to help you master several swimming strokes and skills: backstroke, front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly, side stroke, back crawl, trudgen, floating, diving, sculling, and underwater swimming.Step-by-step instruction and 195 illustrations break down each stroke to the basic arm and leg movements and their timing. The multiple drills in each step include a scoring system to gauge success and determine readiness to advance to the next skill.2/3/2005 copyright, 200 pages.

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Janet Evans’ Total Swimming – 1st Edition (Book) $17.95 Improve your fitness level, achieve your swimming goals, and maximize your workouts with the help of four-time Olympic gold medalist Janet Evans!Whether you have been swimming laps for years, want to get back into the water, or have a competitive streak for masters meets or triathlons, Janet Evans’ Total Swimming has you covered. A total of 60 workouts and 12 progressive programs allow you to tailor your swim sessions by distance, intensity, and goal. The gold-medal information also details proper stroke technique, advantages of various gear, concepts such as interval sets and training phases, and making each workout more productive by stretching, building core strength, warming up, and cooling down.So dive into Janet Evans’ Total Swimming and begin training with one of swimming’s all-time legends. 5/18/2007 copyright, 224 pages.

The Swimming Drill Book – 1st Edition (Book) $19.95 Improve your times by improving your technique! Whether you are a competitive swimmer, coach, triathlete, or dedicated fitness enthusiast, The Swimming Drill Book will propel you to better results by maximizing efficiency in the water. With 128 highly effective drills, expert instruction, and more than 375 detailed illustrations, you can use this comprehensive resource to improve every facet of your swimming. Establish a greater sense of balance and position in the water; maintain perfect form for the freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly; and master the techniques for starts, turns, and finishes. Use the drills individually or create a personalized program based on your goals and fitness level. Either way, the tools you need are within your grasp.Dive into The Swimming Drill Book and see fast results! 11/27/2006 copyright, 296 pages.

Coaching Swimming Successfully – 2nd Edition (Book) $23.95 Over the course of a distinguished coaching career, Dick Hannula led his high school teams to 24 consecutive state championships, was a two-time president of the American Swim Coaches Association, and is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Hannula shares more than 50 years of coaching experience and knowledge in Coaching Swimming Successfully.With input from successful U.S. and international coaches, Hannula presents the latest stroke improvements for greater efficiency and speed as well as new instruction on underwater dolphin kicking techniques. Full practice plans help coaches accomplish more in each training session.Veteran and beginning coaches will learn how to motivate swimmers, become better communicators, and be prepared for the challenges of competitive meets. Hannula reveals his personal coaching philosophy and helps coaches develop their own code of ethics as they build a winning swimming program in and out of the pool. Detailed advice on how to evaluate swimmers’ performances in practice and in competition, as well as the entire swim program, makes this the complete guide to coaching the sport. No matter where you coach, Coaching Swimming Successfully will be the guide you refer to season after season.

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Rookie Coaches Swimming Guide Book (Copyright 1995, 80 pages) $14.95 The Rookie Coaches Swimming Guide provides a unique combination of coaching advice and swimming expertise for the beginning youth swimming coach. This concise book presents the basic principles of coaching and shows you how to teach fundamental swimming skills to young swimmers.The Rookie Coaches Swimming Guide was developed by the American Sport Education Program — America’s premier coaching education program. With contributions by John Leonard, executive director of the American Swim Coaches Association, this guide details:your major responsibilities as a coach,the tools required to be an effective coach,the communication skills necessary for coaching young athletes,the steps in planning practices and teaching swimming skills,the methods for preventing and caring for injuries, andhow to protect yourself from legal liability.In addition, the book provides essential information for coaching swimming, including:information on swimming pools and equipment;a discussion of the operational procedures of swim meets;key teaching points for the four competitive strokes — freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly;19 drills for isolating and improving specific skills;techniques for detecting and correcting errors commonly made with each of the four strokes;instruction on how to properly execute starts and turns;a sample season plan; anda glossary that defines 50 common swimming terms.By combining the fundamentals of coaching and swimming in one resource, the Rookie Coaches Swimming Guide provides all the essential information developing swimming coaches need to make their coaching experience safe, successful, and enjoyable.About the AuthorSince 1981 the American Sport Education Program has provided educational opportunities for more than 625,000 coaches, parents, and sport administrators through its multilevel curriculum.Table of ContentsUnit 1: Who, Me . . . a Coach?Unit 2: What Tools Do I Need to Coach?Unit 3: How Should I Communicate With My Swimmers?Unit 4: How Do I Get My Team Ready to Compete?Unit 5: What Can I Do for Safety?Unit 6: What Is Swimming All About?Unit 7: What Swimming Skills and Drills Should I Teach?Unit 8: Building a Strong Swimming TeamAppendix: Sample Season Plan for SwimmersWords of Praise”An absolute must for the first-time swim coach and a valuable resource for the experienced coach as well.”Phillip Whitten, PhDEditor-in-Chief, Swimming World Author, The Complete Book of Swimming”Filled with basic

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Open Water Swimming Book (Copyright 1998, 232 pages) $22.95 Author Penny Lee Dean, a swimming legend and world record holder in 13 events, shares her unique knowledge of racing and solo swims in Open Water Swimming. From techniques for swimming in a crowd to navigating a straight line, Dean provides invaluable advice to long-distance swimmers, marathon swimmers, triathletes, and their coaches.Whether you’re a beginning open water swimmer, an accomplished swimmer about to brave the English Channel (which Dean did in world-record time) or a coach for aspiring distance swimmers or triathletes, Open Water Swimming provides the conditioning plans, event profiles, and mental training techniques you need to succeed.Open Water Swimming also features:13 stretches for increased flexibility and smooth stroke technique,16 practice drills for improved form, and43 different workouts for greater endurance.You’ll find profiles of champion open water swimmers and triathletes such as Lynne Cox, Alison Streeter, John York, Captain Matthew Webb, Chad Hundeby, Florence Chadwick, Pete Huisvelds, Shelley Taylor Smith, Paula Newby-Fraser, Karen Smyers, Mike Pigg, and many others.Open Water Swimming also provides contact information for national and international triathlon and swimming organizations as well as race information for 10 open water marathon swims and 11 international triathlon events.About the AuthorA world-record holder in 13 events, Dr. Penny Lee Dean is truly a swimming legend. She has been open water swimming competitively for 30 years, has coached swimming for 22 years, and served 10 years as U.S. National Coach for Open Water Swimming.Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1996, Dean’s list of achievements ranks with the world’s best. In 1993, she was named Distinguished Coach by the College Swimming Coaches Association.In 1978, Dean set the world record for crossing the English Channel, perhaps the sport’s most famous event. Her record time of 7 hours, 40 minutes held up for 17 years. Even when her record was broken it was a testament to Dean, as the new record was set by a swimmer she had trained. Dean’s time still stands as the fastest by a woman.In addition, Dean’s world-record mark for crossing the Catalina Channel-22 minutes faster than the fastest male swimmer on record-still stands after more than 20 years.Dean, who holds a doctorate in education, is the women’s swimming and water polo coach at the Pomona Pitzer Colleges in California. She has coached swimming at Pomona Pitzer

Swimming Fast and Having Fun (DVD) $40.08 In the summer of 2000, Team USA coach Mike Bottom guided a very diverse group of talented world-class swimmers with both traditional and unorthodox techniques. This video depicts the balance of daily training, motivation, camaraderie and fun activities, as this remarkable group prepared and succeeded in achieving their Olympics goals. Running time is 52 minutes.

Teaching Swimming and Water Safety Book (Copyright 2001, 184 pages) $20.95 Discover a new and better way to teach aquatics! Australia has long been recognized as one of the world leaders in swimming and aquatics education. Through a new series of books by AUSTSWIM, instructors around the world can now incorporate new and better ways to teach aquatics.In Teaching Swimming and Water Safety, aquatic education experts at AUSTSWIM provide a proven, effective program for teaching swimming and water safety to children. You will learn how to:implement important safety procedures; use a variety of water familiarization techniques; develop floating, propulsion, and deep water skills;introduce diving; andteach and refine the six common strokes: freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, side stroke, and survival backstroke.Highly illustrated and easy to follow, Teaching Swimming and Water Safety gives you valuable information on how to safely and effectively teach young swimmers important beginning swimming and water safety skills.About the EditorThe Australian Council for the Teaching of Swimming and Water Safety (AUSTSWIM) is the recognized authority for the training of swimming and water safety teachers throughout Australia. Its mission is to provide leadership in the design, development, marketing, and delivery of comprehensive, high-quality courses, programs, and resources for teaching swimming and water safety. Since its formation 20 years ago, more than 80,000 candidates have successfully completed the AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety Certificate. AUSTSWIM has a branch located in each state of Australia.John Kilpatrick is the national executive director of AUSTSWIM. Recognized internationally for his expertise in swimming and water safety education, he lectures frequently and has produced many publications on the topic. Kilpatrick is a former professor and head of the school of human movement at Deakin University.Peter Meaney is a professor at the RMIT University in Melbourne. Internationally recognized for his training of physical education teachers, his primary area of interest is in swimming and water safety. He has presented numerous papers and is the author of a number of publications.The contributing authors of Teaching Swimming and Water Safety include John Kilpatrick, Peter Meaney, John Harmer, Sarie Lowden, Jenni Maclean, Kirk Marks, Ken Richter, Julie Tullberg, and David White.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Safety EssentialsWater safetyCold water and immersion hypothermiaSurvival in the waterSafe b

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Swimming Faster! Turns for all Strokes (DVD) $39.99 With David Marsh,8 X NCAA Coach of the Year,12 X NCAA Championships at Auburn; 2 X Olympic Coach,Head Coach, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club of North CarolinaExcellent, Six-part Video – Contents include:Part 1: Detailed 12-drill progression. Included in this progression: push-offs, the spin, getting a breath, “unfolding” after the spin to get the body into an ideal streamline push-off position on the wall, and the full turn itself. Part 2: Nine drill progression beginning mid-pool and progressing through a full turn and breakout. Part 3: Marsh applies the freestyle progression to the backstroke including the approach, turn, push-off, and the kick-out. Part 4: Using a telestrator, Marsh takes you through a detailed breakdown of a Breast, Fly, Back and Free turn. Part 5: Marsh shares innovative techniques he has used to teach the turn as well as training innovations he has devised to incorporate turning drills in workout. Part 6: Marsh’s methodology and technique expertise on each of the IM turns including the back to breast crossover turn along with the traditional back to breast “open turn.” With expert demonstration provided by Auburn NCAA 200 IM Champion Lionel Moreau and underwater and slow motion footage of each skill, “this video is the swimming coach’s encyclopedia for teaching turns!” 76 minutes. 2004.

Basic Freestyle Swimming Technique (DVD) by Michael Mickey Wender $35.82 Basic Freestyle Swimming Technique features a progressive system of skills and drills that is focused on perfecting the basic elements of successful and efficient swimming. The program details a systematic process for developing the crawl stroke “from the inside out.” In an easy-to-understand and apply manner, the fundamentals and techniques involved in efficiently performing the freestyle stroke are explained and shown.2004, 51 minutes. Features the NCAA Washington Huskies.

Basic Backstroke Swimming Technique” (DVD) by Michael Mickey Wender $35.82 “Basic Backstroke Swimming Technique” features a progressive system of skills and drills designed to perfect the basic elements of successful and efficient swimming. The video demonstrates a systematic process for developing the backstroke “from the inside out.â€? Step-by-step instructions are explained in detail in an easy-to-understand and apply manner.2005, 48 min. Features the NCAA Washington Huskies.

Basic Breaststroke Swimming Technique” (DVD) by Michael Mickey Wender $40 “Basic Breaststroke Swimming Technique” features a progressive system of skills and drills designed to perfect the basic elements of successful and efficient swimming. The video demonstrates a systematic process for developing the backstroke “from the inside out.â€? Step-by-step instructions are explained in detail in an easy-to-understand and apply manner.2005, 52 min. Features the NCAA Washington Huskies.

Basic Butterfly Swimming Technique” (DVD) by Michael Mickey Wender $35.82 “Basic Butterfly Swimming Technique” features a progressive system of skills and drills designed to perfect the basic elements of successful and efficient swimming. The video demonstrates a systematic process for developing the butterfly stroke “from the inside out.â€? Step-by-step instructions are explained in detail in an easy-to-understand and apply manner.2005, 46 min. Features the NCAA Washington Huskies.

Posture, Line and Balance: The Foundation of Championship Winning Swimming (DVD) $39.99 With Richard Quick, Auburn University Head Men’s and Women’s Swim Coach;former Stanford University Head Women’s Swimming Coach, 3X Olympic Coach, 12 NCAA Team Championships, 5X NCAA Coach of the Year and Milt Nelms, World-renowned coach, clinician, and artist/illustrator.The Championship Winning Swimming Series with Richard Quick is built upon the principles of Posture, Line and Balance or “Inside/Out” (body core/extremities) philosophies pioneered by one of the world’s leading stroke technicians, Bill Boomer. In this video, Quick and Milt Nelms present and expand upon the foundations of Posture, Line and Balance that they have successfully implemented at Stanford that apply to all phases of competitive swimming. Nelms starts this information-packed video with a classroom presentation enhanced with remarkable illustrations that clearly lay out the theories that justify teaching, coaching and swimming using the PL& B concepts. Next, Quick takes you on-deck where he explains concepts and demonstrates techniques for achieving proper body positions that can be transferred into the pool. Quick follows with a pool session of drill progressions divided between long and short axis swimming concepts. He begins with the basics of teaching a swimmer to achieve and feel what his/her own balance point is in the water and progresses to attaining posture, line and balance in proper swimming positions. This video provides the essential information that is the core of the entire Championship Winning Swimming Series. 50 minutes. 2003.

Water Fun: Fitness and Swimming Activities All Ages (Book and DVD) $50.95 Swimming participation in the United States rose to 58 million in 2005, according to the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. A popular activity for both fun and fitness, swimming is now easier to learn, enjoy, and use as exercise with Water Fun. Including more than 100 stunts, skills, games, and workouts that may be tailored to meet specific needs, this book has something for every age and skill level. To help beginners gain confidence in the water, basic water exercises that may be performed in a vertical position are provided, along with workout options that do not require participants to be fully submerged in the water. Water Fun also includes activities for exercisers who want to transition from water exercise to swimming. Athletes, along with instructors, coaches, and athletic trainers, will also find sport-specific and cross-training activities to enhance their conditioning regimens.With a complete collection of individual and group activities that require little, if any, equipment, Water Fun has everything water exercisers need to become more comfortable and skilled in the water. Water Fun DVD! The activities from the book Water Fun come to life in the Water Fun DVD. These aquatic activities are ideal for participants of all ages and skill levels because they’re easy on the joints, they don’t cause heat stress, and-most important-they’re fun! The majority of the 57 activities included on the DVD occur in shallow water and require little, if any, swimming skill. Terri Lees hosts and narrates this DVD that is divided into five segments: Levels of PerformanceAqua BasicsSports AquaPartner Stunts and SkillsWater Games That TrainEach segment includes several activities, and instructors are encouraged to create their own variations of these activities following basic safety guidelines. The name and objective of each activity are clearly shown to help instructors ensure that participants get the most out of every activity. Underwater photography is used extensively on this DVD to make the activities easy to learn and teach.2/14/2007 copyright, 192 pages.

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