Swimming (Steps to Success S.) - Softcover

Thomas, David G.

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9780736054362: Swimming (Steps to Success S.)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736054367 ISBN 13: 9780736054362

Publisher: Human Kinetics(ADVANTAGE) (Consignment), 2005

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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, sidestroke, 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. Part of the highly successful Steps to Success Series series, with more than 1.5 million copies sold, Swimming: Steps to Success is the best tool for learning to swim at your own pace and an excellent resource for mastering skills through the advanced level.

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"This edition of" Swimming: Steps to Success "is even more thorough than the second, covering a wider range of skill levels. Its complete, step-by-step progression is an excellent way to learn to swim, improve technique, or master the strokes and skills. The author's unique system of checking and scoring success for every aspect of every skill provides motivation to help readers reach their goals."" Dick Hannula Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Former multiple-term president of the American Swimming Coaches Association

About the Author:

David Thomas has had 25 years of experience as a college swimming coach and 40 years in swimming instruction. He has written numerous articles and books on aquatics and swimming pool design.

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