Competitive Swimming – Swimming Fastest is a fully revised and updated edition of Swimming Fastest and is considered by coaches and swimmers to be one of the best books on competitive swimming.

The author, Ernest Maglischo, reveals the science behind the coaching methods that led his teams to victories in 13 national championship categories in the USA. Competitive Swimming is the ultimate guide to technique in styles and coaching methods.

Maglischo not only explains what swimmers should do but also why technique and training need to be performed in a specific way. The text is enriched with more than 500 photographs and diagrams, along with pictures of the styles.

To enhance technical training, a comprehensive explanation of the physiological basis for the most effective coaching methods is presented, along with detailed training samples and training programs for each event.