02283cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000230011324500160013626400510015230000470020333600260025033700260027633800360030249000420033850000310038050801880041152010750059953400820167465300130175683000420176985600720181185600430188399900190192670397UtSlPG20260610134628.0mcr n260607r20231917utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aSterrett, James H.10aHow to swim 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aSpalding's athletic library; no. 37R.  aRelease date is 2023-03-27  aBob Taylor, Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"How to Swim: A Practical Manual of Swimming" by James H. Sterrett is a practical manual on swimming written in the early 20th century. This work serves as a comprehensive guide for both novices and expert swimmers, showcasing techniques, methodology, and essential skills for effective swimming, diving, and floating. The book emphasizes the importance of swimming not just as a recreational activity, but as a vital life skill and a critical part of education.  At the start of the manual, the author highlights the necessity of mastering swimming techniques for personal safety and enjoyment. Sterrett addresses the increasing popularity of the sport and its significance in American culture. He discusses the three essential components of swimming—timing, breathing, and relaxation—and introduces various swimming strokes such as the breaststroke and crawl. With simple explanations, detailed instructions, and illustrations, Sterrett aims to equip readers with the skills needed to swim effectively and confidently. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: American Sport Publishing Company, 1917  aSwimming 0aSpalding's athletic library; no. 37R.4 uhttps://archive.org/details/howtoswimpractic00ster/page/n7/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70397  c111123d111123