{"product_id":"the-swimming-drill-book-2nd-edition-pdf","title":"The Swimming Drill Book 2nd Edition PDF","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-excerpt\" id=\"display-excerpt\"\u003eExcerpts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Technique is critical in swimming performance. In the pool or open water, coaches and athletes alike know that efficiency in entering the water and in moving through it equates to milliseconds of improvement—milliseconds that make all the difference in a competition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e That’s where \u003ci\u003eThe Swimming Drill Book\u003c\/i\u003e continues to deliver. The first edition quickly became the best-selling drill book in the sport. Now, this second edition ups the ante with more drills, new variations, and expanded coverage to help every swimmer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Inside, you’ll find more than 175 drills for refining strokes, correcting faults, and improving your feel for the water. In addition to mastering all four competitive strokes—freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly—you’ll learn the essentials of body position, sculling, starts, turns, and finishes. You’ll even find all-new coverage of open-water drills and strength band workouts to be performed poolside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e See for yourself why \u003ci\u003eThe Swimming Drill Book\u003c\/i\u003e is on the shelf of every serious swimmer and coach. It delivers every stroke, every skill, and everything you need for swimming success. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Fundamental Drills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 1 Body Position and Buoyancy \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 2 Breathing and Kicking \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 3 Sculling \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II: Stroke Drills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 4 Backstroke \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 5 Freestyle \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 6 Breaststroke \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 7 Butterfly \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 8 Open-Water Swimming \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III: Starts, Turns, Finishes, and Strengthening\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 9 Starts \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 10 Freestyle and Backstroke Turns \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 11 Other Turns and Finishes \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Chapter 12 Strength Band Exercises \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRuben Guzman\u003c\/b\u003e is a United States Swimming (USS) coach for age-group swimmers. He has coached swimming for over 35 years at the summer recreational, high school, collegiate, and competitive year-round USS levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Over the years, Guzman’s teams have won numerous championships, and dozens of his swimmers have gone on to compete at the collegiate level. His athletes have advanced to nationals and Olympic trials. Recognized worldwide as an expert in stroke technique, Guzman served as the stroke specialist for the California Capital Aquatics team and worked closely with retired head coach Mike Hastings, an assistant coach on the 1992 U.S. Olympic team. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In 2008, what was to be his final year of coaching at the high school level, Guzman’s swim team at Christian Brothers High School (Sacramento, California) qualified 22 of its 33 swimmers for the state championships. Ever the teacher, in 2016, Guzman came out of retirement to coach his son’s high school team. He continues to conduct clinics and trainings for swim teams and coaches. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Guzman holds a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from California Lutheran University and a master’s degree in public health from UCLA, specializing in behavioral sciences and health promotion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In addition to his swimming expertise, Guzman is author of the book \u003ci\u003eEvolving Health\u003c\/i\u003e and is a professional speaker and consultant specializing in leadership development, communication, health promotion, and productivity for leaders and their organizations. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabAuthor--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-excerpt\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/develop-strength-to-add-power-to-your-stroke\"\u003eDevelop strength to add power to your stroke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/improve-head-and-body-position-to-breathe-more-effectively\"\u003eImprove head and body position to breathe more effectively\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca class=\"alsoAvailableAs\" href=\"\/blogs\/excerpt\/learn-more-about-the-freestyle-stroke\"\u003eLearn more about the freestyle stroke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabExcerpt--\u003e","brand":"Ruben Guzman","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":43277934133322,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/4359\/files\/9781492579915.jpg?v=1789542845","url":"https:\/\/us.humankinetics.com\/products\/the-swimming-drill-book-2nd-edition-pdf","provider":"Human Kinetics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}