ASA Awards and Merchandising : Swimming Teaching and Coaching

Swimming Teaching and Coaching

Essential reading for anyone involved in teaching swimming or taking part in an ASA Education Course. Our special range of books impart comprehensive and in-depth knowledge on all aspects of swimming teaching

Advanced Swimming - Steps to Success (David Thomas)
UK £ 12.95
Code ref: 4105. Delivery charges apply. Step-by-step guides and 195 illustrations break down 11 major strokes and skills to their basic arm and leg movements, as well as timing, to help the swimmer to master the techniques. The third edition has been redesigned to help the swimmer move more quickly from the beginner stage into the intermediate level. The book also includes some advanced skills work for those who like a challenge.
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	Breakthrough Swimming (Cecil M Colwin) UK £ 17.95 Code ref: 4414. Delivery charges apply. Well illustrated, with detailed diagrams of strokes, starts and turns, Breakthrough Swimming by Cecil M Colwin focuses on the methods and innovative thinking that has helped swimming to reach new levels of performance in the 21st century. view details and order -->

	Champion Thinking (Marie Sadler) UK £ 6.99 Code ref: 4408. Delivery charges apply. Marie Sadler has written one of the best all-purpose motivational guides. It is a useful tool for swimmers of all ages - and is a must for any parent with a potential champion in the family. view details and order -->

	Championship Swim Training (Bill Sweetenham and John Atkinson) UK £ 16.95 Code ref: 4410. Delivery charges apply. Bill Sweetenham, the coaching force behind Australia's phenomenal success at the Olympic and Commonwealth games explains workouts, proven programmes, complete plans and racing strategies for heats, semi-finals and finals. view details and order -->

	Coaching Swimming Successfully (Dick Hannula) UK £ 15.95 Code ref: 4137. Delivery charges apply. This book explains the latest scientific principals in stroke mechanics so you can incorporate them into your teaching NOW!! You will find details for teaching perfect strokes plus starts and turns. view details and order -->

	Coaching Young Performers (sports coach UK) UK £ 7.49 Code Ref: 4432. Delivery charges apply. This book includes essential information on physical growth, social and emotional development and early skill learning, but cuts through the theory to present the information in a practical and useable way. view details and order -->

	Coaching for Long-Term Athlete Development UK £ 9.99 Code ref: 4201. Delivery charges apply. The Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) model is a philosophy to encourage particpants to fulfil their potential and continue in sport from early stages of involvement in sport through to elite development. view details and order -->

	Equivalent Performance Tables UK £ 6.00 Code ref: 4062. Delivery charges apply. view details and order -->

	Guide to Becoming an ASA Assistant Teacher (Phil Butler) UK £ 9.99 Code ref: 4053. Delivery charges apply. This specially designed book is for people taking the Level 1 course. It covers all aspects of the syllabus in a very easy to read, informative style. view details and order -->

	How to Coach Sports Safely UK £ 4.99 Code ref: 4203. Delivery charges apply. Suitable for anyone who leads or delivers sports programmes, this resource will help to ensure that sports coaching is conducted in a safe and responsible manner. view details and order -->

	Long-term Athlete Development Programme (ASA) UK £ 20.00 Code ref: 4409. Delivery charges apply. This Long-term Athlete Development (LTAD) model is based on the principles of human growth and development. The plan gives detailed training and competition guidance that will be of assistance to swimming providers. view details and order -->

	Mama Parry's Diamond Workouts UK £ 6.00 Code ref: 4420. Delivery charges apply. A unique insight into the training sessions of Britain’s national record holders, showcasing their diamond workout and their hell session! This book offers a fascinating collection of training sessions for coaches and swimmers that are overflowing with motivation and inspiration. view details and order -->

Preparing for a Life in Sport
UK £ 2.50
Code ref: 4204. Delivery charges apply. This guide to good practice for all people involved in sport is an eight-page brochure which introduces the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) plan. The plan was designed to help prepare athletes to reach elite levels, but is equally valid for a healthy lifelong participation in sport. A must read for anyone involved in sporting activities.
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	Rookie Coaches Guide (American Sports Education Programme) UK £ 7.95 Code ref: 4128. Delivery charges apply. This book covers all of the fundamentals of coaching and swimming in a style tailor made for the novice youth swimming coach and outlines important coaching principals. view details and order -->

	Swimming - An Illustrated Guide to Teaching Early Practices (Anne Eakin) UK £ 6.50 Code ref: 4058. Delivery charges apply. The purpose of this book is to help those who teach swimming, especially those with little experience. It is also a useful point of reference for existing teachers who would like to refresh their memory. view details and order -->

	Swimming Coaching (J Dixon) UK £ 14.99 Code ref: 4125. Delivery charges apply. This book contains a detailed explanation and assessment of the means by which in-depth knowledge and swimming speeds can be increased, together with an overall improvement in technique and style. view details and order -->

Swimming Fastest (Maglischo)
UK £ 30.00
Code ref: 4107. Delivery charges apply. Put science to work for you in the pool to swim stronger and faster than ever! Swimming Fastest is a fully revised and updated version of Swimming Faster, widely considered by coaches and swimmers as one of the best books ever written on competitive swimming. Author Ernest Maglischo reveals the science behind the training methods that led his teams to 13 NCAA Division II National Championships.
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Swimming Teaching Theory and Practice (G Corlett)
UK £ 10.00
Code ref: 4019. Delivery charges apply. A lifetime of experience – some 40 years – is at the heart of this book which, now in its second edition, provides teachers of swimming in schools and clubs with a splendid resource which they can draw upon regardless of their experience. It contains everything that a student, swimming teacher or coach needs to know about the sport, from the mechanics of swimming right through to organising a school swimming gala.
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	Swimming Teaching and Coaching Level 1 (ASA) UK £ 10.50 Code ref: 4132. Delivery charges apply. This book is the recommended text for the asa Teacher Certificate level 1 course. The content illustrates the level of knowledge required although additional reading obviously benefit the candidate. view details and order -->

	Swimming Teaching and Coaching Level 2 (ASA) UK £ 12.50 Code ref: 4056. Delivery charges apply. This book is the recommended reading for the asa Teacher Certificate Two Course. view details and order -->

	Swimming Teaching and Coaching Level 3 (ASA) UK £ 9.95 Code ref: 4097. Delivery charges apply. This is a highly technical book with sections written by a variety of experts in their particular field. It is the recommended course text for the asa Level 3 course. view details and order -->

	Swimming with Power Point (Joseph Dixon) UK £ 35.00 Code ref: 4411. Delivery charges apply. Nearly 700 slides are included in the accompanying disc. They compliment and enhance twenty five presentations in the book covering many subjects which give invaluable information to all involved in the world of swimming. view details and order -->

	The Competent Swimmer (Anne Eakin) UK £ 6.50 Code ref: 4122. Delivery charges apply. The book contains a wide range of advanced practices suitable for swimmers who have good technique or may be starting competitive swimming. view details and order -->

	The Non-Swimmer (Anne Eakin) UK £ 6.50 Code ref: 4057. Delivery charges apply. The easy to read format of this book with it's excellent illustrations, make it a very highly recommended book for all professionals involved with teahing pre-school, beginner swimmers. view details and order -->

The Skills of the Game - Swimming (J Verrier)
UK £ 8.99
Code ref: 4018. Delivery charges apply. John Verrier provides all the information people need to know about swimming and then some more! He has an aptitude for getting information across and helps swimmers and coaches to absorb the mechanics, techniques and skills of swimming. Extremely readable with very interesting anecdotes, this book answers a lot of questions.
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	The Swim Coaching Bible (Hannula and Thornton) UK £ 16.50 Code ref: 4017. Delivery charges apply. This book is aimed at the competitive market. There is coaching advice from coaches across the globe, on coaching principals, training programmes, teaching techniques and conducting effective practice sessions. view details and order -->

	The Swimming Drill Book (Ruben J Guzman) UK £ 15.85 Code ref: 4165. Delivery charges apply. The author presents 91 essential drills for reaching perfect form in the four main competitive strokes. Accompanied by helpful coaching tips and focus points, enabling swimmers to develop more efficient techniques. view details and order -->

	Triathlon Training Swimming (Steve Tarpinian) UK £ 13.99 Code ref: 4429. Delivery charges apply. Written by a successful coach, triathlon training swimming takes a different approach to training and coaching swimming, with the emphasis on freestyle. This book contains everything you need to develop your personal training programme. view details and order -->

Tutoring in Sport (Rick Cross Lynn Hogarth and Paul Robbins)
UK £ 10.50
Code ref: 4403. Delivery charges apply. This guide is an invaluable resource for sports tutors as it provides plenty of practical answers to a myriad of questions and issues, not least the running of courses. All three authors are experienced swimming tutors and share their expertise to help tutors to develop the qualities, technical knowledge and skills that they need to take their sport further.
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	What is Sports Coaching UK £ 4.99 Code ref: 4202. Delivery charges apply. New and existing coaches will find this book, part of the Coaching Essentials series from sports coach UK, useful. It will introduce you to the role and responsibilities of a sports coach and outline the knowledge and skills needed. view details and order -->