Swimming Into the 21st CenturyPresents a panoramic perspective of every phase of competitive swimming and looks at where it has been, where it is, and where it is going. The book details the search for improved stroke techniques, the development of improved training methods and more. |
Contents
PARTI SWIMMING PROPULSION | 1 |
Principles of Stroke Mechanics | 19 |
The Technique of the Crawl Stroke | 39 |
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