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Go Swim Sprint Freestyle with Roland SchoemanIn GO SWIM SPRINT FREEstyle, Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Roland Schoeman shares the key focus points that he uses to develop his awesome freestyle technique. Roland’s six focus points work for every level of swimmer – novice to elite – and you can start to apply them immediately, next time you go to the pool. The extraordinary swimming footage of Roland, combined with clear, step-by-step instruction, will help take your freestyle to the next level.• Discover Roland’s 6 key focus points for fast freestyle.• Learn WHY each key point is important, and HOW each one will help you go faster.• Each focus point is illustrated from multiple angles – side, head-on, below, and rear – and from above and below the surface.• Slow-motion and freeze-frame footage allows you to zoom in on key moves and really SEE how to do them.• Use Roland’s favorite drills to practice each key element-or just GO SWIM! The 6 simple focal points will help you improve, even without drills.Bonus section includes full-speed and slow-motion footage of starts and turns, breakouts, finishes, and Roland’s favorite drills, as well as interviews in which Roland talks about such things as acceleration, pace, strategy, relaxation, and training for speed.ROLAND SCHOEMAN is one of the most talented sprinters in history. He has equaled or broken a total of 7 world records, and is the current world record holder in the 50 and 100 SCM freestyle and in the 50 LCM butterfly. At the 2004 Athens Olympics, he earned a bronze medal in the 50 freestyle, a silver in the 100 freestyle, and a gold medal as part of the South African 4 X 100 freestyle relay, which set a world record in the process. Roland holds 11 South African and African records and has been voted African swimmer of the year in 2004, 2005, and 2006 by Swimming World, as well as South African Swimming Athlete of the Year for four consecutive years (2003 to 2006).Go Swim Backstroke with Aaron PeirsolIn GO SWIM BACKSTROKE, Gold medalist and world record holder Aaron Peirsol shares the key focus points that he uses to develop his awesome backstroke technique. Aaron’s six focus points work for every level of swimmer – novice to elite – and you don’t have to learn drills or change your normal workout routine in order to incorporate them into your stroke. The extraordinary swimming footage of Aaron, combined with clear, step-by-step instruction, will help take your backstroke to the next level.* Discover Aaron’s 6 key focus points for fast backstroke, and hear him describe those points in his own words.* Learn WHY each key point is important, and HOW each one will help you go faster.* Each focus point is illustrated from multiple angles – side, head-on, below, and behind – and from above and below the surface.* Slow-motion and freeze-frame footage allows you to zoom in on key moves and really SEE how to do them.* Bonus section includes: starts… turns… drills… underwater dolphin… an exclusive interview with Aaron… plus spectacular footage of Aaron surfing at The Wedge, off Newport Beach, CA.AARON PEIRSOL has been at the elite level of his sport since the age of 10 when he set his first national age-group record. Since then, he has won 4 NCAA championships, 11 national championships, 13 world championships, and 4 Olympic medals (3 gold in 2004; 1 silver in 2000). He has set numerous world records in the 100 and 200 backstroke, and is the current world record holder in the 100 LCM backstroke. Through clinics and appearances, Aaron has won fans all over the world, and is adept at teaching swimmers of all ages and abilities.Go Swim Breaststroke with Brendan HansenIn GO SWIM BREASTSTROKE, Olympic gold medalist and world record holder Brendan Hansen shares the key focus points that he uses to develop his awesome breaststroke technique. Brendan’s six focus points work for every level of swimmer – novice to elite – and you can start to apply them immediately, next time you go to the pool. The extraordinary swimming footage of Brendan, combined with clear, step-by-step instruction, will help take your breaststroke to the next level.Discover Brendan’s 6 key focus points for fast breaststroke.* Learn WHY each key point is important, and HOW each one will help you go faster.* Each focus point is illustrated from multiple angles – side, head-on, below, and rear – and from above and below the surface.* Slow-motion and freeze-frame footage allows you to zoom in on key moves and really SEE how to do them.* Use Brendan’s favorite drills to practice each key element…or just GO SWIM! The 6 simple focal points will help you improve, even without drills.* Bonus section includes starts and turns, dolphin pullouts, Brendan’s favorite drills, and slow-motion footage.BRENDAN HANSEN is the fastest breaststroker in history. He is the current world record holder in the 100 and 200 LCM breaststroke, as well as in the 400 LCM and SCM medley relay. At the 2004 Athens Olympics, he earned a bronze medal in the 200 breaststroke, a silver in the 100 breaststroke, and a gold medal as part of the 400m medley relay. Brendan has won 9 world championships, and during his NCAA career at the University of Texas he was the 8-time undefeated NCAA champion in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. In 2006, a year in which he broke three world records, Brendan was voted Athlete of the Year by USA Swimming.GO SWIM BREASTSTROKE WITH BRENDAN HANSEN was written, filmed, and produced by the team of GLENN MILLS, a member of the 1980 Olympic Swim Team, and BARBARA HUMMEL, veteran of two Olympic Trials and currently a coach and World Top-Ten Masters swimmer.