February 2012 Articles

Technique

Source: www.swimming.jp Synopsis: Animations demonstrating stroke techniques of various swimmers. Animations may be adjusted to view from different angles and to change the frames-per-second. Click here to view menu.

If you find broken links, use the following URL to go directly to the host site: http://www.swimming.jp/3d_mv/3d_index.html

(Referred by Coach Greg, Added: 2/3/06)

Chi Swimming

Source: Unknown Synopsis: Benefits of 'Chi' Swimming as compared to 'Power' swimming.

(Referred by Coach Rich, Added: 2/21/06)

General Interest

A Nation of Wimps

Source: Psychology Today Synopsis: Parents are going to ludicrous lengths to take the bumps out of life for their children. However, parental hyperconcern has the net effect of making kids more fragile; that may be why they're breaking down in record numbers.

(Referred by Coach Rich, Added: 10/26/05)

Forget Pyramid... Bring Gym Class Back to Schools

Source: Chicago Tribune Synopsis: Editorial

(Referred by Coach Rich, Added: 10/26/05)

Enough already with kid gloves

Source: USA Today Synopsis: Editorial

(Referred by Coach Rich, Added: 10/26/05)

Thinking to Improve our Sport / Age Groupers Swimming Fast by John Leonard

USA Swimming Nutrition Center

Normal People Don't Do Deliberate Practice by Guy Edson