Table of Contents
Introduction
Dick Hannula and Nort Thornton
Part I Establishing Priorities and Principles
Chapter 1 Believing in Belief
Richard Quick
Chapter 2 Putting Fun Into the Swimming Experience
Jean Freeman
Chapter 3 Coaching With Integrity
Peter Daland
Part II Directing a Program to Its Full Potential
Chapter 4 Tailoring Your Approach to Specific Competition Levels
John Leonard
Chapter 5 Administering and Marketing a Winning Program
Jack Bauerle
Chapter 6 Developing a Successful Team
Skip Kenney
Chapter 7 Maximizing a Swimmer's Talent Development
Bill Sweetenham
Part III Creating Effective Practice Sessions
Chapter 8 Long- and Short-Range Planning
Jill Sterkel
Chapter 9 Putting Science Into Practice
Bruce R. Mason
Chapter 10 Applying the Art of Coaching
Deryk Snelling
Part IV Teaching Stroke Techniques
Chapter 11 Freestyle Technique
Rick DeMont
Chapter 12 Backstroke Technique
Dick Hannula
Chapter 13 Butterfly Technique
Pablo Morales
Chapter 14 Breaststroke Technique
David Salo
Chapter 15 Starts, Turns, and Finishes
John Trembley and Gary Fielder
Part V Training for Optimal Performance
Chapter 16 Freestyle Sprint Training
Michael Bottom
Chapter 17 Freestyle Middle-Distance Training
Doug Frost
Chapter 18 Freestyle Distance Training
Dick Jochums
Chapter 19 Backstroke and Butterfly Sprint Training
Eddie Reese
Chapter 20 Backstroke and Butterfly 200-Meter Training
Bill Rose
Chapter 21 Breaststroke Training
Jon Urbanchek
Chapter 22 Individual Medley Training
Dick Shoulberg
Chapter 23 Relay Training
David Marsh
Chapter 24 Power Training
Randy Reese
Chapter 25 Preparing to Excel in Competition
Don Gambril