Swimming Technique May 1984

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Table of Contents

• Technical – Perceived Exertion . . . . . 11

  Bruce Noble and Jema Allen on how to fine-tune swimmers’ work perceptions

• Endurance Test . . . . . . . . . 17

  A simple method for assessing cardiopulmonary fitness, by Layne Jorgensen

• High-Intensity Training . . . . . . . . . 20

  Dave Salo presents findings on supra maximal- velocity training and freestyle

• Circadian Rhythms . . . . . . 37

  Adjusting the body’s biological clock for top performances, by David Perkins

• Coaching – Art and Science . . . . . . . . . 25

  Rose Ann Benson presents a capsulation of what every coach needs to know

• Water polo – Teaching Tactics . . . . . . . 29

  A coaching philosophy and drills needed to implement it, by Gabor Csepregi

• Departments

                      Abstract View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

                     Against the Current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

                     The Cutting Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

                      Index to Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

                      Pool Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

                      Bookshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

                      Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

On the Cover

Pan-American Games 200 freestyle champion Bruce Hayes may think he knows how hard he worked during the race he just finished, but how hard did he really work? On page 11 of this issue, Bruce Noble and Jema Allen examine the topic of perceived exertion and how best to use it during training and competition. Their work found that most swimmers underestimated their actual rate of exertion, especially that required to begin swimming.

Also in this issue, on page 17 Layne Jorgensen presents a simplified test for determining your athletes’ endurance eapability, and Dave Salo gives some findings on a somewhat unorthodox training regimen, beginning on page 20. Rose Ann Benson’s article on page 25 highlights essential information for every coach.