Races are often decided by fractions of seconds, so attention to detail is imperative. In this DVD, Five-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and former 50 meter World Record holder Tom Jager teaches a young swim team the essential details of the freestyle stroke. He shares several important training tips and drills that will help swimmers of all levels. The topics covered in this program include: sculling, streamlining, kicking, head position, body position, arm position, breathing, and more. 100 minutes. 2004.

The Special Features section provides additional tips and advice for swimmers, parents, and coaches.

About the Instructor: For nearly a decade, Tom Jager was the world record holder in the 50 Meter Freestyle. Tom competed in the 1984, 1988, and 1992 Olympic games, and earned five Gold Medals, one Silver Medal, and one Bronze Medal. Currently, Tom is the head coach for the women's swimming team at the University of Idaho.

As the target of his father Harold's (Geoffrey Rush) drunken abuse, young Tony Fingleton (Jesse Spencer) escapes to the underwater solitude of the local pool, where he aspires to win his father's love by becoming a national swimming champion. But when his cruel father pits Tony against his own brother in a competition to make the Olympic team, Tony must find the courage to swim his way to victory... and out of his father's emotionally crippling net.

Happy Laps is the first TI self-help tool to address the real basics: how do I swim without fear of sinking, how do I breathe in water, and how do I move with such efficiency that I will be able to swim graceful, nearly effortless laps for health, fitness or pleasure with absolute comfort and confidence. This self-teaching book and video offers a simple, clear, common-sense approach to learning to move through the water easily, comfortably, and so pleasurably that your practice time becomes the healthiest, most rewarding, part of your day. Happy Laps will show you, step by step, a completely fresh way to move through the water, a way I guarantee will make swimming easier than anything you ve tried before.

Michael "Mickey" Wender is the head men's and women's swimming coach at the University of Washington. Wnder has coached at every level from summer league to NCAA Division I in the highly competitive Pac 10. Before assuming his current position in 1998, Wender led the UC-Santa Cruz swimming and diving program to four top ten national finishes in six years. Under Wender the Washington Huskies have broken 49 school records and have qualified for the NCAA Championships each year. He has produced a national champion and compiled a dual meet record of 140-43 as an NCAA coach.

Basic Backstroke Swimming Technique features a progressive system of skills and drills designed to perfect the basic elements of successful and efficient swimming. The video demonstrates a systematic process for developing the backstroke "from the inside out." Step-by-step instructions are explained in detail in an easy-to-understand and apply manner.

Basic Breaststroke Swimming Technique features a progressive system of skills and drills designed to perfect the basic elements of successful and efficient swimming. The video demonstrates a systematic process for developing the backstroke "from the inside out." Step-by-step instructions are explained in detail in an easy-to-understand and apply manner.

Basic Butterfly Swimming Technique features a progressive system of skills and drills designed to perfect the basic elements of successful and efficient swimming. The video demonstrates a systematic process for developing the butterfly stroke "from the inside out." Step-by-step instructions are explained in detail in an easy-to-understand and apply manner.

Learn inspection techniques from Rick Yerger a veteran inspector. He will walk you through the inspection process as well as important safety items and maintnenace. This video is for the experienced home inspector and the home owner.