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Table of Contents
- Whipping the Competition . . . . . . 8
A study confirms the whip start in backstroke gives swimmers an advantage.
- The Power of Breaststroke . . . . . 12
Dynamo’s Alex Braunfeld and Kathy McKee talk about breaststroke training.
- Hard Training and Glycogen… 17
Glycogen levels dropped, but not most performance indicators, with hard work.
- Post-Olympic Deluge . . . . . . . . . . 23
Making the most of the post-Olympic rush on age group swimming programs.
- Giving Kids Their Wings . . . . . . . 25
A teaching progression for butterfly geared to young age group swimmers.
- The Six-Month Swimmer . . . . . . . 29
After a six-month layoff, a careful start is important for half-year athletes.
- Clearing Things Up . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rich Elliott reveals that a proper flow rate is the key to maintaining clear water.
Departments
- Beneath the Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
- Abstract View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
- Pool Marketplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
- Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
- Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
On the Cover
More and more swimmers are using a whip start in backstroke, applying the same principles–entering through a single hole in the water and flexing the trunk in a whipping action for added propulsion-that have made the forward dive whip start so popular. In a study by Dick Green, head swim coach at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, swimmers were taught both the conventional and whip start and subsequently timed in one-length sprints, using both starts. For the results of the study, see page 8.
Cover photo by Lazi Perenyi.
