It's like deja vu all over again

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

5 x 400 on 5:45 im (4 x 100 im in each)

100 x 25 on :25 with climb outs EN2
every 10th one is fly

6 x 500 on 7:00 EN2
1-5 rotate 100 back through
6 is all back

4 x 50 on 1:00 CH EZ REC

8,000 Yards

You talkin' to me?

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

10 x 75 on 1:20 CH P/K/S EN1

5x{4 x 200 on 2:45 free EN2
{1 x 200 on 2:45 back EN2+
{1 x 200 on 3:00 im EN2

10 x 75 on 1:20 free EN1
3 hand hits off each wall before 1st breath

7,800 Yards

Wax on. Wax off.

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

5 x 200 on 3:30 D/K/S/K/D

6 x 150 on 2:40 IM rotate 50 FAST through SP2 S IM 0:53

15 x 50 on 1:00 strk w fins 25k/25sw EN3 KS STK 1:00

7 x 50 on 1:15 25scull/25breast bpa EN3 DS BR 1:15

1 x 100 on 2:00 chez REC S CH 1:00

3,850 Yards

When in doubt...stretch it out

Tip: When coming into a finish or an open turn keep your body extended, outstretched, with your body in line. Try to time the finish/turn so that you arrive at the wall just as you reach forward toward the end of a stroke. If you have room for one more full stroke...take it. If you are not sure that you have room for another stroke...reach and, if it is stroke appropriate, kick with all of your might.

Despite Michael Phelps' near miss success in the 100m fly at the last Olympics, it is still best to be completely stretched at the finish of a race. In the finals of the Olympic 100m fly Phelps took an incomplete stroke to beat his opponent, Milorad Cavic, who appeared stretched out. In the photos to the Phelps is on the left and Cavic is on the right.

Upon closer review you can see that Cavic had his head lifted going into his finish and he was, relatively speaking, casually gliding into the wall. I have no doubt that if Cavic had stretched his finish, with his head down, while continuing to kick, he would have beat Phelps'.

Phelps capitalized on Cavic's mistake by taking the partial stroke. Phelps got away with a huge mistake!

Don't rely on the mistakes of your competition. When in doubt...stretch it out!

When The Cat's Away...the Mice WILL Fly

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

10 x 75 on 1:20 25free/25fly(2,2,2)/ EN1
25 (5 strokes of fly and free the rest of the way)

20 x 25 on :30 fly EN2

8 x 125 on 1:45 open and close each 125 EN2
with 5 strokes of fly, free the rest

12 x 75 on 1:10 back w/ 5 dk's off each wall EN1

4x{1 x 100 on 1:30 free with 3 hh's off each wall EN1
{2 x 50 on :45 free w 3 hh's off each wall EN1

7 x 200 on 3:10 25 brst k slob/25 brst spdk/ EN2
50 brst/100free

15x{1 x 25 on :30 5 strokes of fly then breast EN2
{1 x 25 on :30 free EN2
these are climb out 25's

6,400 Yards

Seeing Stars and Kardinals

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

10 x 75 on 1:10 stroke/free/stroke EN2

3 x 200 on 3:10 im desc 1-3 EN1-EN3

1 x 300 on 4:10 free cruise EN1

1 x 100 on 2:00 CH EZ REC

1x{1 x 300 on 3:50 free EN2
{4 x 75 on 1:40 free/stroke/free desc 1-4 EN1-EN3

5 x 50 on 1:00 CH EZ REC

2,900 Yards

Great Odin's Raven

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

1x{4 x 125 on 2:00 free EN1
{4 x 100 on 2:00 im EN2+
{4 x 75 on 2:00 stroke EN3

7 x 175 on 3:15 150 fr/25 stroke EN3
hold best 200 free time for each 175

4 x 25 on 1:00 sprint medley stroke SP3

7 x 75 on 1:20 50back(smooth)/25strk(FAST) EN2

1 x 100 on 2:00 CH EZ REC

4x{1 x 100 on 1:40 back EN1
{1 x 75 on 1:15 free build EN1-EN3

6 x 50 on 1:00 free technique EN1

4x{1 x 125 on 1:30 free EN3
{1 x 100 on 1:30 free EN2
{1 x 75 on 1:30 CH EN1

5 x 50 on 1:00 chez REC

6 x 25 on 1:00 sprint medley SP3

6,050 Yards

Son of a bee-sting

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

5 x 200 on 3:10 100free/100im EN1

1x{5 x 100 on 1:25 free EN2
{4 x 100 on 1:40 im EN1
{3 x 100 on 1:20 free EN2
{2 x 100 on 1:45 stroke EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:10 free EN3

3x{3 x 100 on 1:10 free EN3
1 minute rest before set, 2 min after 1st rnd,
3 minutes after 2nd round

5 x 100 on 1:40 back EN1

10 x 100 on 1:30 w/ fins FK or DK EN2

1 x 50 on 1:00 chez REC

30 x 25 on :25 free with climb outs EN2

6,000 Yards

Maybe Bed, Bath, & Beyond, I don't know, I don't know if we'll have enough time.

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

5x{1 x 100 on 1:30 IM EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:30 free EN1

20 x 100 on 1:30 FK EN2
w/fins SLOB

3x{3 x 100 on 1:20 free EN3
{1 x 200 on 3:10 IM EN2
{2 x 200 on 2:40 free EN3
{4 x 50 on :55 non-free stroke EN2
{1 x 300 on 4:00 free EN3

7,500 Yards

There are only two kinds of people I can't stand...

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

6 x 250 on 3:45 free-back progressive by 50's EN1

4x{2 x 100 on 1:30 im EN2
{3 x 50 on :50 free/strk EN2
rnd #1 dps the 50's, #2 ez/FAST, #3 FAST/ez, #4 desc1-3

1 x 100 on 2:00 chez REC

3,300 Yards

I only got one thing to say to you

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

10x{1 x 100 on 1:30 free EN1
{1 x 75 on 1:15 im EN1

1x{5 x 50 on 1:00 free desc EN2
{5 x 50 on 1:00 stroke desc EN2

9 x 25 on :50 choice sprint medley SP3

1x{4 x 75 on 5:00 free SP2
{4 x 50 on 4:00 stroke SP2

5 x 50 on 1:00 CH EZ REC

3,525 Yards

Eat Lightning and ¢®@¶¶ Thunder

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

5 x 300 on 5:00 100free/100IM/100back cruise EN2
pull is optional

12 x 100 on 1:20 free medium EN2

6 x 100 on 1:15 free hold it EN2

3 x 100 on 1:45 free SP1

3 x 50 on 1:00 chez REC

3x{2 x 150 on 2:20 im double short axis strks EN2
{4 x 50 on 1:00 stroke descend 1-4 EN2

10 x 50 on 1:30 tough guys EN3
[dive in/25 fly/climb out/dive in 25 free/climb out/10 push-ups]

3 x 50 on 1:00 chez REC

6,200 Yards

There's No Such Thing as a Boring Set...

1 minute rest between sets

300 5:30 AM 1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC DKS IM 0:50

1x{1 x 1500 on 21:00 free EN2
{1x 200 on 3:20 back EN1
{3 x 500 on 7:00 free EN2
{2 x 100 on 1:40 back EN1
{6 x 250 on 3:30 free EN2
{4 x 50 on :55 back EN1
{12 x 125 on 1:45 free EN2
{8 x 25 on :40 back EN1

10 x 75 on 1:20 stroke/free/stroke EN1

7,850 Yards

Down the Spiral Staircase

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

3x{3 x 100 on (*see note below) free EN2
{4 x 75 on 1:30 25imo/25stroke k SLOB/25strk EN2
*1:35/1:25/1:15 by rounds

7 x 200 on 3:00 FK w/ fins EN2

3,500 Yards

Pain Heals, Chicks Dig Scars, Glory is Forever

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

10 x 75 on 1:10 stroke/free/stroke EN2

1x{3 x 200 on 3:10 im desc 1-3 EN2

1 x 300 on 4:10 free cruise EN1

12 x 25 on 1:00 CH Sprint Medley SP3

1 x 100 on 2:00 chez REC

2,350 Yards

Smells of Rich Mahogany

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

10 x 100 on 1:40 25 fisted/50 fr/25 ch non-fr EN1

10 x 75 on 1:45 free kds, swim is FAST EN2

6 x 125 on 2:00 IM dbl the back EN2
1st 25 of back is kick

7 x 50 on 1:00 drill/swim mdps EN2

20 x 25 on :40 fly [odds kick SLOB/evens swim] EN1

7 x 50 CH on 1:00 easy down/FAST back

Time for MOPS, turn practice, & start practice

4,000 Yards

Different Strokes for Different Folks

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

5x{3 x 100 on 1:30 free EN2
{2 x 50 on 1:00 stroke [drill/swim] EN2

8 x 100 on 1:40 FK or DK w/fins EN2

16 x 75 on 1:30 25strk/25fr/25strk EN2

10 x 50 on :55 stroke w/ fins EN2

10 x 100 on 1:30 [25stroke/50free/25stroke] EN2

5,800 Yards

She's Going the Distance...She's Going for Speed

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

5x{4 x 100 on 1:25 free EN2
{1 x 100 on 1:30 im EN2
descend the im's 1-5 to 90% or better

5 x 200 on 3:00 FK or DK w/fins EN2

12 x 125 on 2:00 25back/75free/25back EN2

10 x 50 on :55 fly w/ fins EN2

6 x 200 on 3:10 back EN2

7,000 Yards

60% of the Time it Works Every Time

1 minute rest between sets


1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

1x{1 x 300 on 4:30 free EN1
{1 x 300 on 4:30 back EN1
{1 x 200 on 3:00 free EN1
{1 x 200 on 3:00 brst EN2
{1 x 100 on 1:30 free EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:30 fly EN2

1x{1 x 200 on 2:50 free EN2
{1 x 200 on 2:45 free EN2
{1 x 200 on 2:40 free EN2
{1 x 200 on 2:35 free EN2
{1 x 200 on 2:30 free EN2

5 x 50 on 1:00 ch ez REC

10 x 25 on 1:00 FK SLOB FAST EN3

6:25 AM 3,000 Yards

Movin Time

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

12 x 75 on 1:30 25free/25imo/25strk EN1

6 x 25 on :45 FK FAST SP3

5 x 100 on 1:30 free 3 hand hits off walls EN1

6 x 25 on :45 FK FAST SP3

9 x 25 on 1:00 CH MOPS SP3

3x{1 x 100 on 3:00 im SP1
{1 x 75 on 3:00 free SP1
{1 x 50 on 3:00 stroke SP1

5 x 75 on 1:30 breath control HYP

9 x 25 on 1:00 CH MOPS SP3

7 x 100 on 1:40 back kick past flags EN2
and flutter kick through breakout

4,200 Yards

Steppin Up

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

1x{1 x 200 on 3:00 free EN1
{1 x 200 on 3:15 im dr/swim EN1
{1 x 50 on :45 free EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:40 fly dr/swim EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:30 free EN1
{1 x 500 on 7:30 free EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:30 back EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:45 breast dr/swim EN1

1x{1 x 200 on 2:50 free EN2
{1 x 200 on 3:05 im EN2
{1 x 50 on :45 free EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:40 fly EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:30 free EN1
{1 x 500 on 7:00 free EN2
{1 x 100 on 1:30 back EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:45 breast EN1

1x{1 x 200 on 3:20 free FAST EN3
{1 x 200 on 3:30 im EN3
{1 x 50 on 1:00 free FAST EN3
{1 x 100 on 2:00 fly EN3
{1 x 100 on 2:00free EN3
{1 x 500 on 8:00 free EN3
{1 x 100 on 2:00 back EN3
{1 x 100 on 2:00 breast EN3

20 x 75 on 1:20 free w/ 3 hand hits of walls EN1 S FR 1:00

5,850 Yards

Get Bossy You Distance Swimmers

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

5x{1 x 100 on 1:30 free EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:40 IM EN1

9 x 50 on 1:00 transitions turns EN2

6 x 25 on 1:00 sprint medley SP3

5.5x{1 x 500 on 7:30 boss EN3
{1 x 500 on 7:30 free EN2

7 x 50 on 1:00 back EN1

6,750 Yards

Pile it On

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS

8 x 75 on 1:30 25 free/25kick slob/25 back EN1

10 x 225 on 3:20 150 free/75 back EN2

10 x 50 on 1:00 flutter kick slob w/ fins EN2

1 x 500 on 7:00 free BOSS EN3

4,150 Yards

Product Review; Finis Tempo Trainer

The Tempo Trainer, by Finis, is a small personal swimming metronome. The device is not much more than an inch in diameter or 1/3 of an inch thick. It has a small digital readout and two buttons to adjust it's function. The Tempo Trainer is affixed to your goggles or under your cap and emits audible chirps and beeps. These beeps represent signals to the athlete for either stroke tempo or pacing. The device is relatively simple to use and has two modes.

The first mode is used for setting stroke and stroke cycle tempos. Rates can be set between .20 seconds and 9.99 seconds. The second mode is used for setting lap, distance, or interval paces. It can be adjusted from 9.99 seconds to 9.59 minutes.

I have used The Tempo Trainer in both modes with athletes that I have trained and found it to be useful in both modes. That being said I especially like the 2nd mode. I like using the device to let a swimmer know if he or she is on pace during sprints. Simply set the device for the goal time or intermediate split time, and a swimmer gets immediate feedback on whether or not he/she is achieving the time just by hearing the beeps. You can tell a swimmer to leave on a beep and to try and beat the next beep. It is great!

The only drawback to this device is that it is difficult to use with more than two or three athletes as a time. Having said that, I believe that it is a good coaching and workout tool. The Tempo Trainer is a great item to have in your coaching or swim bag.

The Tempo Trainer lists at $31.99, but can be found for as low as $23.95.

Warriors & Wolves

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

8 x 100 on 1:40 rotate 25 non-free through EN1

8 x 50 on 1:00 CH desc 1-4; maintain 5-8 EN2-EN3

8 x 25 on 1:00 CH MOPS SP3
(focus on crisp, low, tight turns)

8 x 50 on 1:00 [25 fisted/25 MDPS] EN1

4x{1 x 100 on 1:40 free technique EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:30 IM or back EN2

Breath Control Bobs

2,900 Yards

A Slap in the Face; Thanks Ben, I Needed That!

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

4x{1 x 100 on 1:30 [free/back/free/back] EN1
{1 x 200 on 3:10 [100IM/100IM] EN2

12 x 50 on 1:05 CH [swim/kick SLOB] BPA EN3

10 x 50 on :55 stroke, technique focus EN1

1x{1 x 25 on :30 CH FAST SP3
{1 x 25 on 1:00 free or fly no breather HYP
{2 x 25 on :30 CH FAST SP3
{2 x 25 on 1:00 free or fly no breather HYP
{3 x 25 on :30 CH FAST SP3
{3 x 25 on 1:00 free or fly no breather HYP
{4 x 25 on :30 CH FAST SP3
{4 x 25 on 1:00 free or fly no breather HYP
{5 x 25 on :30 CH FAST SP3
{5 x 25 on 1:00 free or fly no breather HYP
{4 x 25 on :30 CH FAST SP3
{4 x 25 on 1:00 free or fly no breather HYP
{3 x 25 on :30 CH FAST SP3
{3 x 25 on 1:00 free or fly no breather HYP
{2 x 25 on :30 CH FAST SP3
{2 x 25 on 1:00 free or fly no breather HYP
{1 x 25 on :30 CH FAST SP3
{1 x 25 on 1:00 free or fly no breather HYP

Practice starts and reaction drills

3,850 yards

Full House

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

3x{3 x 50 on :50 free EN1
{4 x 50 on :45 IMO/free EN2

20 x 25 on :30 alt DK slob & fly EN2

4x{1 x 300 on 4:00 free timed EN3
{3 x 50 on :45 stroke timed EN3
{4x 25 on 1:00 CH EZ REC

8 x 150 on 2:15 back EN1 or 8 x 125 on 2:15 breast EN1

8 x 100 on 2:00 (75 free breath 5, 7, 9 by 25's/25 FK slob) HYP

6,050 yards

Bitter Pill

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

6 x 200 on 2:55 75 free/25 stroke EN2

1 x 500 on 6:30 free w/fins FAST EN3

10 x 50 on :50 FK w/ fins EN2

10 x 50 on :55 fly/free EN2

10 x 25 on 1:00 stroke kick FAST SP3

1 x 100 on 2:00 chez REC

3,350 Yards

Yearn the Burn

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC DKS

6x{1 x 75 on 1:20 free/stroke/free EN1
{1 x 75 on 1:20 IM EN1

1x{6 x 100 on 1:25 free EN2
{5 x 50 on 1:00 stroke descend 1-5 EN2
{8 x 25 on 1:00 flutter kick FAST SP3
{3 x 50 on 1:00 chez REC

8 x 125 on 4:00 100 free swim/25 FK slob SP1

7 x 100 on 1:40 50 free/50 back EN1

4,100 Yards

Turn Up the Volume (O2)

1 minute rest in between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

3x{1 x 200 on 2:55 free EN1
{1 x 200 on 3:05 back EN1
{1 x 200 on 3:00 (100IM/100IM) EN2

12 x 25 on :45 free or back SP3
sprint medley the kick, mdps the arms

4x{1 x 100 on 1:40 free EN1
{1 x 100 on 1:30 free EN2
{1 x 100 on 1:20 free EN3
{rest :30
{3 x 75 on :55 free EN3

12 x 25 on 1:00 FK or DK FAST SP3

3x{1 x 25 on :30 stroke EN3
{1 x 25 on :30 CH EZ EN1
{1 x 50 on :45 stroke EN3
{2 x 25 on :45 CH EZ REC
{1 x 75 on 1:00 stroke EN3
{3 x 25 on 1:00 CH EZ REC

1 x 300 cool down

5,700 yards

'Back' in Motion

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

2 x 5 x 100 on 1:30 progressive free to back EN1

6x {1 x 125 on 1:45 back EN3
{1 x 100 on 1:45 back EN1

20 x 50 on :50 DK/FK w/fins EN2
(16 x 50 on 1:00 w/o fins)

3,650 yards

Book Review; Maglischo's "Swimming Fastest"

Ernest W. Maglischo's Swimming Fastest is his third iteration of the ultimate competitive swimming reference. Swimming Fastest (2003) was preceded by his Swimming Faster (1982) and his Swimming Even Faster (1993). Much like his first two books, the huge volume is broken into three parts: Technique, Training, and Racing.

In this third version Maglischo has made many updates to his previous works. Most of the changes have come in the Technique part of the book. Maglischo had promoted a theory of swimmer propulsion based on the idea that athletes were using their hands and limbs like foils, or even propellers, through the water. In Swimming Fastest, Maglischo, has modified his theory to account for recent research that suggests athletes use their limbs like paddles to push water backward, thus propelling them forward. As someone who had read Swimming Faster and Swimming Even Faster, I must say I am relieved that he has modified his stance. I never found the foil theories of lift and propulsion very intuitive. The Technique portion of the book uses the laws of physics, graphs, diagrams, and his descriptive text to throroughly cover every stroke, turn, and start.

The Training portion of Maglischo's book may be the most useful. It is filled with scientific explainations of muscle fibers, the circulatory system, and the repiratory system. It covers the effects of training and suggests methods and volumes for training the various energy systems thought to be in use during workouts and competition. It is written for the science buff and the layman alike.

The final and smallest part of the book is Racing. In Racing Maglischo covers the importants of warm-up/cool down as well as race pacing and strategy. He also covers evaluation techniques including calculating stroke rates and stroke lengths.

It is impossible to give more than a cursory overview of this all-in-one manual. It is truly a must for any coach's library. As it says on the cover of Swimming Fastest: "The essential reference on technique, training, and program design"

Short Axis Shot

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

10 x 100 on 1:30 75 fr/25 brst or fly EN1

10 x 50 on 1:15 25brst or fly/25fr w fins EN3
brst w/ flutter kick

8 x 75 on 1:30 25 brst kick/25 spdk/25 mdps EN1

4 x 200 on 2:50 rotate 50 fly through EN2

6 x 25 on 1:00 sprint medley (1-3 brst, 4-6 fly) SP3

1 x 100 on 2:00 chez REC

3,450 Yards

The q'WEST' to be the Best

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

10 x 100 on 1:40 25 fisted/50 fr/25 ch non-fr EN1

10 x 75 on 1:45 free kds, swim is FAST EN2

6 x 125 on 2:05 IM dbl the breast EN2
1st 25 of breast is kick drill

7 x 50 on 1:00 spdk/mdps EN2

7 x 50 on 1:15 fly drill EN1

10x{1 x 25 on :30 DK EN2
{1 x 25 on :30 fly EN2

Time for MOPS, turn practice, & start practice

4,000 Yards

Lactic Acid Tolerance

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

9x{1 x 150 on 2:15 free EN1
{3 x 50 on :55 strk EN2

8 x 50 on 1:00 stroke/free EN2
desc 1-4, 5-8

12 x 75 on 3:00 50 stroke/25 free FAST SP1

10 x 50 on 1:00 brst/free breath control HYP

4,800 Yards

Back to the Grindstone

1 minute rest between sets

1 x 300 on 5:00 rev IM DKS REC

5x{1 x 75 on 1:20 free DKS EN1
{1 x 75 on 1:30 ch non-free EN1

1x{5 x 100 on 1:40 stroke EN2
{1 x 300 on 4:30 100IM/100IM/100IM EN2
{6 x 50 on 1:00 swim/kick FAST EN3
{8 x 75 on 1:15 back EN1
{3 x 300 on 4:00 free EN2
{8 x 50 on 1:00 flutter w/ fins EN2
{6 x 50 on 1:00 swim/kick FAST EN3
{5 x 100 on 1:25 stroke EN2
{3 x 50 on 1:00 ch ez REC

5 x 100 on 2:00 descend 1-5 EN2

5,500 Yards

Book Review; Guzman's "The Swimming Drill Book"

The Swimming Drill Book by Ruben Guzman, and published by Human Kinetics, is a concise and well illustrated compilation of 128 swimming drills. Drills are broken down into 10 Chapters:

1. Body Position and Buoyancy
2. Breathing and Kicking
3. Sculling
4. Backstroke
5. Freestyle
6. Breaststroke
7. Butterfly
8. Freestyle and Backstroke Turns
9. Other Turns and Finishes
10. Starts

Guzman has done a good job pulling together drills from many of the masters of competitive swimming. Experienced coaches will recognize drills that have been created and/or promoted by Boomer, Colwin, Maglischo, Hannula, and others. In addition there are several drills that seem to come directly from Guzman himself.

New and experienced coaches, as well as swimmers, will find The Swimming Drill Book a great reference for their coaching library. Guzman's book is a tool box coaches will be able to draw from to help teach and correct form and stroke technique. 4 1/2 out of 5 stars for The Swimming Drill Book!