From Library Journal
Katz, an accomplished swimmer and educator, offers this update of her 1981 book of the same title ( LJ 3/15/81). She presents a graduated program to learning the basics of swimming, beginning with lessons for novice, intermediate, and advanced swimmers and progressing to demanding super workouts for the competitive swimmer. Within each level are ten detailed sublevels, plus variations, warm-ups and cool-downs, advice on physical problems, equipment, racing, and fitness. The treatment is comprehensive, clear, and detailed, though it could have benefited from more illustrations or photographs. Katz’s book offers better coverage than Marianne Brems’s Swim for Fitness (Chronicle, 1979), or Katherine Vaz and Chi
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Very helpful
Although some of the information is outdated, I liked this book very much. Dr. Katz explains the techniques well.
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Great for beginner triathletes
I need to re-read this book about 5 more times! I tend to swim “my own way” like many others, so I miss out on speed and efficiency often.
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dont go without it
This book by jane katz is awesome and is flexible both for use of professionals trying to sharpen performance etc or the beginner with just the basic knowledge on the skill.
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Best ever!
I have carried this book around with me for weeks, have been swimming laps since late June. Lost 8 lbs (so far and today is Sept 14).
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Excellent Confidence Builder
Excellent book for those of us adults who are timid about the water, but want to learn how to swim. I especially like how she has you practice exercises on land 1st, then apply…
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fewer injuries, more joy
After years of aerobic dance, running, and weight lifting, I wanted to find an aerobic activity that was less injury-prone.
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Helping me get back in shape
I’ve just decided to take it up again, but I have too much experience for the adult swimming courses at the local Y but wasn’t fit enough to join the Masters swimming program…
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This book is great.
This book starts from the beginning, which is good for anyone that knows the basic on how to swim. Then with each lesson it lets you gradually advance in technique.
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Awesome book, easy to follow and understand.
This is an excellent book for those who are self-teachers.It is practical and down to earth. I heartily recommend this manual.
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Greatcomprehensive and accessible (without being facile)
A once-avid swimmer who has lapsed for a decade or two, I appreciated both the extensive material (Katz covers EVERYTHING!