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Swimming World Magazine April 1983 Issue
FEATURES
Alaska Swimming: Runs Gd, Many Xtras by Ellen Abbene
Swimming in Alaska is as unique as the state is large,
yet not so different from swimming anywhere else . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Decade of Dynasty by Chris Georges
The Mission Viejo Nadadores have won 31 U.S. Swimming team
titles since 1974, the last 12 in a row. With 17 world records,
80 U.S. marks, 88 individual national championships and eight
Olympic medals, Mission has racked up a set of impressive numbers . . . . . . . . . 16
Choosing the Right School for You by Rose Ann Benson
Over 350 colleges and universities offer swimming. Author
Rose Ann Benson tells you how to narrow down your choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Why Are Young Swimmers Dropping Out? by Denise A. Mugno
Researchers from the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports in
Michigan explore the reasons why youth swimmers drop out of swimming
in hopes of helping coaches develop solutions to this problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Age Group Swimmers of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Roger Von Jouanne: Keeping Things in Perspective by Mark Merfeld
Swimmer Roger Von ]ouanne missed by a hundredth of a second
in making last year’s World Championships team, but he’s
keeping things in perspective, taking one meet at a time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34
Breaststroke Arm Action by John Hencken
Former world record holder and Olympic gold medalist, John
Hencken, details the mechanics of an efficient breaststroke arm
action in Swimming World’s third instructional installment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Spotting in Back and Reverse Somersaulting Dives by Gerald E. DeMers, Ph.D.
The use of visual reference points (spotting) during a dive
gives a diver a definite advantage over one who does not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fort Lauderdale Forum Is the Place to Be by Buck Dawson
Swimmers, divers and coaches keep coming back every year to the
Fort Lauderdale Swim Forum for sunshine, hard work and lots of fun . . . . . . . . . . . 51
