The scientific contributions from three academic domains; exercise physiology, swimming biomechanics, and sport psychology; can be translated into coaching methodologies to produce increasingly higher standards of performance. Taking `theory` and successfully applying it in `practice` is by no means an easy or straightforward process. However, this link can be accomplished if coaches develop conceptual models to help shape their coaching behaviour and practice. On this goes this article. Content: Introduction, The Contribution of Sport Science, Understanding Long-term Effects, The Mechanical Model, The Physiological Model, Mental state and Individual wellbeing Variation, Interpretation, and Planning the Future, References.
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