Swimming Technique May 1985

• Back to the Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

                  John Collins and others contribute to a discussion on training backstroke

• Physiologically Speaking . . . . . . . 14

                 Scott Rodeo continues his series on kinesiology with a look at backstroke

• Training Club Swimmers . . . . . . 19

                 Don Gambril talks about the ins and outs of coaching an age-group team

• Muscle Strength and Taper . . . . . 23

                What happens during the taper period that results in increased strength?

• Doing the Splits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

                Elite swimmers”splits seem to fall within a definite range; maybe yours should too

• Keeping the Water Moving . . . . . 29

               Rich Elliott talks about what to consider in a recirculation system

• Departments

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

  The Cutting Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

  Pool Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

  Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

On the Cover:

The start is only the beginning of a good backstroke race, and the training necessary to compete well is extensive,            sometimes more extensive than others, depending on the coach. Badger Swim Club’s John Collins is an advocate of distance backstroke training and discusses his theories and practices in an interview that begins on page 8.

Cover photo by Budd Symes, additional graphics by Karen McBride and Mark Muckenfuss.