Author Penny Lee Dean, a swimming legend and world record holder in 13 events, shares her unique knowledge of racing and solo swims in Open Water Swimming. From techniques for swimming in a crowd to navigating a straight line, Dean provides invaluable advice to long-distance swimmers, marathon swimmers, triathletes, and their coaches. Whether you’re a beginning open water swimmer, an accomplished swimmer about to brave the English Channel (which Dean did in world-record time) or a coach for aspiring distance swimmers or triathletes, Open Water Swimming provides the conditioning plans, event profiles, and mental training techniques you need to succeed.
Open Water Swimming also features:

• 13 stretches for increased flexibility and smooth stroke technique,


• 16 practice drills for improved form, and


• 43 different workouts for greater endurance.

The Rookie Coaches Swimming Guide provides a unique combination of coaching advice and swimming expertise for the beginning youth swimming coach. This concise book presents the basic principles of coaching and shows you how to teach fundamental swimming skills to young swimmers. The Rookie Coaches Swimming Guide was developed by the American Sport Education Program—America’s premier coaching education program. With contributions by John Leonard, executive director of the American Swim Coaches Association, this guide details:

• your major responsibilities as a coach,


• the tools required to be an effective coach,


• the communication skills necessary for coaching young athletes,


• the steps in planning practices and teaching swimming skills,


• the methods for preventing and caring for injuries, and


• how to protect yourself from legal liability.