The new Swimming and Water Safety Manual places even greater emphasis on drowning prevention and water safety as the foundation of aquatic recreation and provides detailed information on basic and more advanced aquatic skills. A clean design and vivid full-color photographs make this manual a reader-friendly and thorough reference.

· Explores our attraction to water, related hazards and preventing aquatic emergencies

· Concise, easy-to-follow steps are designed to help participants understand skills

· Offers the most current biomechanics concepts in regards to stroke descriptions, in consultation with USA Swimming

· Features updated diving techniques and revised, easier to follow learning progressions, in consultation with USA Diving

· Provides information on ways to become involved in aquatics, such as competitive activities, fitness and training

· 256 pages, full-color photographs