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" Developing swimmers "
Michael Brooks.
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BL
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738391
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b558302
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Michael Brooks.
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Developing swimmers\ Michael Brooks.
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| Publication Statement
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Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, ©2011.
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(xii, 227 pages) : illustrations
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0736089357
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: 1450411452
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: 1492538035
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: 9780736089357
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: 9781450411455
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: 9781450411493
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: 9781492538035
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Includes index.
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pt. I: Recognizing and developing talent --;1. Recognizing swimming talent --;2. Developing swimmers for the long haul --;3. Creating an environment of excellence --;pt. II: Assessing and refining stroke technique --;4. Recognizing what to teach --;5. Teaching technique effectively --;6. Improving freestyle and backstroke --;7. Improving Butterfly and breaststroke --;8. Improving starts, turns, and finishes --;pt. III: Training and preparing swimmers --;9. Training age-group swimmers --;10. Planning for the short and long term --;11. Working with parents --;pt. IV: Developing the competitive edge --;12. Racing attitudes and tactics --;13. Managing meets for racing excellence --;14. Selecting meets and events.
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Talent, skill and a passion to compete, these are the characteristics that define elite-level swimmers. As the sport's best coaches know, even the most gifted of athletes can't develop these traits without a plan and one that recognises talent, develops skills and nurtures success. This book offers such a comprehensive, long-term plan.
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Simning.
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Swimming -- Training.
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GV838.67.T73M534 2011
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Michael Brooks
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