Coaching Swimming Successfully
Coaching Swimming Successfully by Dick Hannula, published by Human Kinetics in 2003, is a comprehensive resource for both veteran and novice swimming coaches. This second edition, spanning 179 pages, draws on Hannula’s extensive coaching experience, including leading his high school teams to 24 consecutive state championships. The book provides insights into the latest stroke improvements and instruction on underwater dolphin kicking techniques, making it a valuable tool for enhancing efficiency and speed in the water.
Readers will find practical advice on motivating swimmers and improving communication skills, essential for navigating the challenges of competitive meets. Hannula shares his personal coaching philosophy and offers guidance on developing a code of ethics while building a successful swimming program. The book also includes detailed strategies for evaluating swimmers’ performances during practice and competition, ensuring that coaches are well-equipped to foster growth and achievement in their athletes.
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Over the course of a distinguished coaching career, Dick Hannula led his high school teams to 24 consecutive state championships, was a two-time president of the American Swim Coaches Association, and is a member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. Hannula shares more than 50 years of coaching experience and knowledge in Coaching Swimming Successfully.
With input from successful U.S. and international coaches, Hannula presents the latest stroke improvements for greater efficiency and speed as well as new instruction on underwater dolphin kicking techniques. Full practice plans help coaches accomplish more in each training session.
Veteran and beginning coaches will learn how to motivate swimmers, become better communicators, and be prepared for the challenges of competitive meets. Hannula reveals his personal coaching philosophy and helps coaches develop their own code of ethics as they build a winning swimming program in and out of the pool. Detailed advice on how to evaluate swimmers’ performances in practice and in competition, as well as the entire swim program, makes this the complete guide to coaching the sport.
No matter where you coach, Coaching Swimming Successfullywill be the guide you refer to season after season.
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