Swimming Technique November 1987

Description

Table of Contents

• That Magic Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cecil Colwin reveals how he teaches his swimmers to “feel for the water.”

• The Four Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Dick Shoulberg talks about IM training for every swimmer in his program.

• All That Yardage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Doe Counsilman attacks recent training theories that recommend short yardage.

• Don’t Ignore the Facts . . . . . . . . . 25

Dave Salo rebuts the long-held idea that a good workout is a long workout.

• Spotting A Problem . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Athletes using dangerous weight loss methods should be spotted and helped.

• A Better Mousetrap . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Dr. David Costill and his crew have a new video-velocity meter for the pool.

Departments

• Beneath the Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
• Abstract View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
• Bookshelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
• Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
• Pool Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

On the Cover

Every coach wants swimmers who have a “feel for the water.” Teaching them to have it is quite another story. It has been conceded by some that such feel is a gift and that an athlete either has it or he doesn’t. Not so, says Cecil Colwin. By teaching athletes what to feel for, rather than trying to teach them how their stroke should look, Colwin says swimmers can pick up the subtie language of the water and learn to control it. Colwin talks about his latest ideas and how to implement them in a story beginning on page 10.

Cover illustration by Jim Tindal.