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... executing stunts . Body movements should be smooth and definite , not jerky . This requires concentration and ... execution of stunts . The following is a brief description of the two basic sculling positions : Feet first sculling ...
... executing stunts . Body movements should be smooth and definite , not jerky . This requires concentration and ... execution of stunts . The following is a brief description of the two basic sculling positions : Feet first sculling ...
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... execution in this book are only intended as possible goals toward which you may choose to move . It is not the authors ' intention that you will be able to perform all of the strokes or to execute them perfectly . Impatience The feeling ...
... execution in this book are only intended as possible goals toward which you may choose to move . It is not the authors ' intention that you will be able to perform all of the strokes or to execute them perfectly . Impatience The feeling ...
Page 64
... execute a vigorous scissors kick ( or breaststroke kick ) and a downward arm press to lift the upper part of your body out of water as far as possible . The higher you raise your body out of the water the easier it will be for you to ...
... execute a vigorous scissors kick ( or breaststroke kick ) and a downward arm press to lift the upper part of your body out of water as far as possible . The higher you raise your body out of the water the easier it will be for you to ...
Contents
Foreword Acknowledgments CHAPTER I Getting Into the Swim | 13 |
Easy Does It | 20 |
Get a Kick Out of Swimming | 33 |
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25 yards arm action arm power arm stroke arms and legs back float beginning swimmer Beginning Swimming bobbing body position bottom breaststroke breathing cycle buoyancy butterfly butterfly stroke champion chest chin competitive swimming complete Coordination CORNERSTONE LIBRARY crawl dog paddle dolphin kick downward drill drownproofing elbow elementary backstroke enters the water execute exerted exhale face feet fingers floating position force forward freestyle stroke frog kick front glide hand hips hold your breath horizontal human stroke inches inhale instructor John Scarne kickboard learning to swim left arm leg action lift Lynn Burke motion mouth move movement muscles Nonswimmer to Swimmer palms pool power action practice press the water pull push relaxed rhythm right arm scissors kick sculling shoulders side sidestroke sink slightly sport standing position Step straight straighten stroke cycle submerge swimming strokes synchronized swimming techniques thigh toes pointed turn your head underwater upward water skiing wrists