Essential Swimming Books and Manuals
Open
Water Swimming by Penny Lee Dean -
If
you are serious about open water swimming, you need to own this book. Penny
Lee Dean's book is the definative reference for this rapidly growing movement
in competitive swimming. You can almost see her writing chapter titles and
outlines with a magic marker on a board, with a group of swimmers taking
notes. The book is as clear as water, and about as interesting. If you really
want to swim long open-water swims, like the English Channel or across some
big lake, this is clearly the book for you. She has excellent training tips,
instructions for dealing with obstacles and injuries, and motivational ideas.
Wind, Waves, and Sunburn; A Brief History of Marathon Swimmers by Conrad Wennerberg - This book takes you through the illustrious history of open water swimming and the challenges encountered by great athletes like Matthew Webb, Greta Anderson and Abdel-Latif Abo-Heif. This should be in the library of every swimmer and coach regardless of whether or not you ever plan to venture into open water swimming. Originally this book was released in 1974 but this edition was released in 1997 and has some updated material. But it's the old photos and stories that make this book important. Lucky's Collectors Guide to 20th Century Yo-Yos : History & Values by Lucky Meisenheimer - If you know Lucky Meisenheimer, you know he's a world class masters competitor swimming for Team Orlando Masters. But you may not be aware that he is one of the world's foremost authorities on yo-yo's. This was released in October, 1999 and is considered the definative text on the subject. Complete Book of Swimming by James E. Counsilman - What swimmer in the seventies didn't have this book? At the time, this book was considered the premier text for coaches and swimmers. The discounted price is worth it to look into the sport's explosive growth phase. Total Immersion : The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and Easier by Terry Laughlin The Essential Swimmer by Steve Tarpinian Swimming Even Faster : A Comprehensive Guide to the Science of Swimming by Ernest W. Maglischo
The
Complete Book of Swimming by Dr. Phillip Whitten
The
Fit Swimmer : 120 Workouts and Training Tips by Marianne Brems
Swimming
Drills for Every Stroke by Ruben J. Guzman
New
Science of Swimming, The by James E. Counsilman - Dr. Counsilman's
book updated.
Swimming into the 21st Century by Cecil M. Colwin
Coaching
Swimming Successfully by Dick Hannula
Rookie
Coaches Swimming Guide by John Leonard
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