Description

This version of Approaching Perfect Swimming includes almost 100 pages about developing expertise in swimmimng. The ebook includes the ten components of “deliberate practice” that psychologist Dr. Anders Ericsson found necessary to develop expertise, as well as Dr. Havriluk’s application of each concept to swimming. In addition, there are 12 appendices that cover related swimming topics.

    DELIBERATE PRACTICE COMPONENTS
    Chapter One: Identify Technique Elements to Change
    Chapter Two: Clear Instructions
    Chapter Three: Appropriate Task Difficulty
    Chapter Four: Sufficient Number of Repetitions
    Chapter Five: Immediate Feedback
    Chapter Six: Individual Supervision
    Chapter Seven: Variety of Learning Strategies
    Chapter Eight: Maintain Focus in the Cognitive and Associative Learning Stages
    Chapter Nine: Replicate Superior Performance
    Chapter Ten: Solo Practice
    IMPLEMENTING DELIBERATE PRACTICE IN TEAM TRAINING
    EPILOGUE: Barriers to Deliberate Practice
    Appendix A: Optimal Technique Model
    Appendix B: Stroke Count
    Appendix C: Cue Format
    Appendix D: Stroke Drills
    Appendix E: Stroke Rate
    Appendix F: Training Session Components
    Appendix G: Skill Evaluations and Competitions
    Appendix H: The Vertical Jump Test for Event Selection
    Appendix I: Pool Training Equipment
    Appendix J: Strength Training
    Appendix K: Advanced Analysis Methods
    Appendix L: Adding Classroom Sessions to Pool Sessions
    REFERENCES

    Developed with the coach and swimmers in mind, this book is based on more than 30 years of research and supported by specific experience in coaching (from age group to college level), consulting with domestic and international swim teams, and the author’s work with individual swimmers at every performance level (from beginners to world record holders).