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| Author, Publisher, Location | Comments (Mark Sandilands and/or David Tree) |
|---|---|
| Baumann, Alex &;Tihanyi, Jeno SWIMMING WITH ALEX BAUMANN Toronto: Key Porter Books, 1989 | Baumann won both 200 & 400 IM in Los Angeles Olympics |
| Bragg, Patricia COMPLETE TRIATHLON SWIM-BIKE-RUN Endurance Training Manual Health Science 1984 | . |
| Brems, Marianne THE FIT SWIMMER, 120 WORKOUTS &; TRAINING TIPS Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1984 | Highly recommended! Brems' other books are excellent, too. |
| Brems, Marianne SWIMMING: STRENGTH/ STAMINA Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1988 | You may be able to track down Brems' "101 FAVORITE WORKOUTS Brems, Marianne SWIM FOR FITNESS San Francisco Chronicle Books, 1979 |
| Chambliss, Daniel F. CHAMPIONS: THE MAKING OF OLYMPIC SWIMMERS New York: Morrow, 1988 | . |
| Chavoor, Sherman,. THE 50- METER JUNGLE, HOW GOLD MEDAL SWIMMERS ARE MADE New York: Coward, McCann, Geoghegan, 1973 | . |
| Colwin, Cecil M. (1992). Swimming Into the 21st Century.
Leisure Press
Champaign, Illinois 1-800-465-7301 (Canada only) 1-800-747 4457 (USA only) | An Excellent Book. Cecil Colwin writes regularly for Swim Magazine. Extensive section on getting the feel of the water | Colwin, Cecil M. (1999). Swimming Dynamics. Winning Techniques and Strategies.
Masters Press. 4255 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood (Chicago) Illinois 60646-1975 USA | A collection of Colwin's articles from Swimming World, Swimming Technique,Swim-news, and Swim Canada.This appears to be an excellent collection! See some comments from critics here. Read full reviews here. |
Colwin, Cecil M. (2002). Breakthrough Swimming. Human Kinetics Press (Web orders, Table of contents and more information) or United States (Toll Free: 800-747-4457) Australia (08-8277-1555) Canada (Toll Free: 800-465-7301) Europe (+44 (0) 113 278 1708) New Zealand (09-523-3462) |
"In "Breakthrough Swimming,"Cecil Colwin has called upon all of his years of experience as a coach, teacher, historian, scientific analyst, writer and iconoclast to create a brilliant, comprehensive and eminently readable work of art. Colwin's unique insights make this book an absolute must-read for every serious swimmer, coach, and lover of the sport. "Breakthrough Swimming" has reconfirmed Colwin as the dean of the world's swimming scholars." |
| Counsilman, James E. THE SCIENCE OF SWIMMING Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1968 | At one time considered the Bible of swimming. |
| Counsilman, James E. Competitive Swimming Manual for Coaches and Swimmers Counsilman Co. Inc. 1977 2606 East Second Street Bloomington, Indiana, 47401 | This is a rare book. The address may also be out of date. Try the University of Indiana |
| Firby, Howard (1982). THE ESSO CANADA PROGRAM - INSTRUCTORS MANUAL Swim/Natation Canada 1600 James Naismith Dr. Gloucester, Ont. K1B 5N4 | This book may be available from Provincial Section Offices e.g., Swim Alberta, Email: office@swimalberta.ca |
| Gambril, Donald L. SWIMMING Pacific Palisades, CA: Goodyear Pub., 1969 | . |
| Hagerman, Gene R. EFFICIENCY SWIMMING Toronto: New York: Bantam Books, 1987 | . |
| Honig, Daniel HOW TO SWIM BETTER Ballantine Books, Miller Press Inc., 1985 | . |
| Jerome, John STAYING WITH IT New York: Viking Press, 1984 | . |
| Katz, Jane SWIMMING FOR TOTAL FITNESS: A PROGRESSIVE AEROBIC PROGRAM Dolphin Books, Doubleday, 1981 | .Jane Katz has several other books, too. |
| Killmier, Anita MASTERING SWIMMING Fraser Publications, 1991, (revised edition, 1996) Box 1045, Ivanhoe, Australia 3079, E-Mail: fraseric@ozemail.com.au | .Great reference for the average swimmer. No previous knowledge of swimming required. Revised edition has changes to the chapter on epilepsy and swimming. Fraser Publications Homepage |
| Laughlin, Terry TOTAL IMMERSION: The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and Easier. Fireside. 1996. 286 pages. ISBN: 068481885X | Describes the techniques and drill progression used in the video as well as covers topics on workout design, burning fat, and weight training. Available from Swim Info and also Amazon books, as are most of these books, if they're in print. |
| Maglischo, E. &;Baennan, Cathy SWIM FOR THE HEALTH OF IT Swimming World Magazine P.O. Box 45947, Los Angeles CA 90045 | . |
| Maglischo, Ernest W.(1982) SWIMMING FASTER: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE SCIENCE OF SWIMMING Palo Alto, CA: Mayfield Pub. Co., | . |
| Maglischo, Ernest W.(1993). SWIMMING EVEN FASTER. (Revised edition of above book). Mayfield Publishing. 1240 Villa Street, Mountain View CA. 94041 | Quite technical, but good. |
| McEvoy, Joseph, E. (1993). Swim you way to fitness: A lifetime of exercise programs. FitSwim Co. 1204 Fleetwood Dr. Carlisle PA. 17013-3571 (717) 243-1270 | Has over 200 workouts, ranging from starter (50yds/M to intermediate (2500yds/M). Tips on training and exercise |
| Peterson, Bert THE FASTER MASTER 2051 NE 137th Ave., Portland, OR 97230 | . |
| Shea, Edward J. SWIMMING FOR SENIORS Champaign, IL: Leisure Press, 1986 | . |
| Snelling, Derek ALL ABOUT INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY London, Luscombe, 1976 | Derek Snelling was the coach of Mark Tewksberry (Gold 100m Back in Barcelona,) and Curtis Myden (bronze 200 & 400 IM Atlanta) |
| SWIM, SWIM: A COMPLETE HANDBOOK FOR FITNESS SWIMMERS Chicago: Contemporary Books, 1986 | . |
| Thomas, David G. SWIMMING: Steps to Success ISBN 0-88011-309-X Order from : Canadian MasterAthlete Federation (416) 282-0999 | . |
| Thomas, David G. ADVANCED SWIMMING: STEPS TO SUCCESS ISBN 0-88011-389-8 Canadian MasterAthlete Federation (416) 282-0999 | . |
| Wagenvoord, James THE SWIM BOOK Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merril, 1980 | . |
| Weiner, Harvey S. TOTAL SWIMMING New York: Simon &;Schuster, 1980 | . |
| Whitten, Dr. Phillip The COMPLETE BOOK of SWIMMING ISBN 0-679-74667-6 Random House, 1994 | David Tree highly recommends it to the average Masters swimmer. Very well researched, but easy for anyone to understand. There are 372 well-illustrated pages. Dr. Whitten is the editor-in-chief of SWIM magazine (the official magazine of USMS) |
| Newsletter, Location | Comments (Mark Sandilands and/or David Tree) |
|---|---|
| Australian Masters Swimming Coaches Newsletter Anita Killmier, 3/28 Hughenden Rd. East St. Kilda, Vic, 3183 $20/4 issues (US$ Bankdraft | . |
| MACA Newsletter 11548 Orange Blossom Lake Boca Raton, Fl 33428 US$14/ year (this price may not be current) | . |
| MASTERSCRAWL New Zealand Masters Swimmers Inc. PO Box 5092, Mount Maungani New Zealand | Tom Logan continues to do a great job. I will continue to subscribe.(David) |
| MSI News (Masters Swimming International) PO Box 142, Northampton, W.A. Australia 6535 US$10/ year | . |
| SWIM Magazine Sports Publication Inc. Box 45497, Los Angeles, CA 90045 US$16.95/ (to Canada: $23.95+7%GST) | This price is the latest price (1996) This is the best general Masters-related swimming magazine that I have found. It is well worth the cost of the subscription, even with the added mailing and exchange costs. You can subscribe (using a credit card) on their toll-free line at (800) 345-7946. Visit Swim's Web Site |
| SWIMMING TECHNIQUE Sports Publication Inc. Box 45497, Los Angeles, CA 90045 US$15.95/ (to Canada: $26.95+7%GST) | This price is the latest price (1996) This is more directed to coaches, but therešs lot of interesting material. Marty York, the inventor of Zoomers is a regular contributor to both of the above. Swim's Web Site |
Last updated: 2002/04/07