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Complete Idiot's Guide to Swimming by Barbara Hummel, Mike Bottom, Glenn Mills and Nathan Jendrick (2011, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-101592579655

ISBN-139781592579655

eBay Product ID (ePID)74866748

Product Key Features

Book TitleComplete Idiot's Guide to Swimming

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2011

TopicGeneral, Swimming & Diving

IllustratorYes

GenreSports & Recreation

AuthorBarbara Hummel, Mike Bottom, Glenn Mills, Nathan Jendrick

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight17.6 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width7.4 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2010-913760

TitleLeadingThe

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Grade ToUP

SynopsisTake the plunge and have fun! The water's calling you. You can almost feel your arms slicing through the water, your legs kicking in rhythm, and your breaths times to your strokes as your body propels forward. Learning to swim-or to swim better-is high on your must-do list, and you've decided now's the time. Whether your goal is to take advantage of the low-impact workout swimming provides, reintroduce yourself to strokes and techniques you've forgotten, or teach your children (or yourself!) to swim, this helpful guide gives you everything you need to know to dive in and make your way through the water. In it, you get- A clear picture of the health benefits swimming provide-regardless of age, athletic ability, or skill level. Move-by-move instructions for mastering the freestyle, backstroke breaststroke, and butterfly, along with the kicks for each. Tips for transitioning from stroke to stoke, successfully turning at the end of a lap, and learning the versatile dolphin kick. Tons of training tricks, from stretching to strength training, plus supplemental drills to perfect your form in the water. Advice on out-of-the-water issues like injury prevention and care, combating chlorine burn, choosing the best suit and goggles, and much more., Dive in The water's fine. Packed with clear, professional instructions, helpful tips and advice, and information on indoor and "open" (ocean) swimming, "The Complete Idiot's Guide(r) to Swimming, " has everything a swimmer needs, no matter what skill level, to make the most of their time in the water. Detailed instructions for the four basic strokes-breast stroke, backstroke, butterfly, and freestyle-as well as the "fifth stroke" dolphin kick Features beautiful underwater and above-water photographs Information on programs and exercise drills for fitness and competition"

LC Classification NumberGV837.B56 2011