Presents 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.
Book is well written and to the point. It will help you swim better.
For a newer, updated version with more technique information
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Try Colwin's new book, Breakthrough Swimming. Swimming Into the 21st Century is going out of print, but Colwin's new book is even better.
Swimming Into The 21st Century a Dynamic Compendium
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Cecil Colwin has produced an encyclopedia of information about competitive swimming, and he has presented it in such a readable format that anyone interested in the sport will find challenging ideas, well-documented and engagingly illustrated, on almost every page. The book is a treasure!
excellent compendium of history, theory, and style
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 28 years ago
this may be by far one of the most in depth volumes on swimming available. It not only covers strokes, but history of them, evolution, training tips, science & research and more! there is so much information in here, and so well documented, it would take weeks to assimilate it all. highly recommended... and i give it a 9 only because there is no suc thing is a 10
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