Jeanne Dekerle is a principal lecturer at the University of Brighton, United Kingdom, and holds BSc, MSc, and PhD degrees in sports coaching and exercise physiology. Jeanne has been a swimming teacher, coach, head teacher, and head coach for over 15 years. Today, Jeanne continues her research and enterprise activities in swimming physiology with around 50 peer-reviewed articles to date and several collaborations with government bodies.

• Section 1. Setting the Scene: The Young Athlete1. Introduction to Growth and MaturationAnthony Birat and Sébastien Ratel2. Physiological Determinants of Swimming Performance and their Trainability in ChildrenAnthony Birat and Sébastien Ratel3. Strength and Conditioning Considerations for Youth SwimmersFlo Pietzsch4. Performance across a Swimmer’s CareerShilo DormehlSection 2. Sizing and Shaping the Engine of the Young Swimmer5. Determinants of Long-Distance Performance in Youth SwimmersJeanne Dekerle6. Determinants of Middle-Distance Performance in Youth SwimmersJeanne Dekerle and Ben Scott 7. Determinants of Short-Distance Performance in Youth SwimmersJeanne Dekerle8. Physiology-based Considerations when Training the Youth SwimmersJeanne Dekerle9. Monitoring Training Load in and out of the Pool, Optimal Load, and Periodisation in Young SwimmersDavid PyneSection 3. Sharpening the Technical Skills of the Young Swimmer10. Propelling Efficiency, Water Resistances, and the Latest in Young Swimmer's Biomechanics Tiago M. Barbosa and Jorge E. Morais11. Motor Control: Coordination and Stroking Parameters in Young SwimmersLudovic Seifert12. Skill Acquisition in the Swimming Pool: A Critical Perspective on the Information Processing ApproachNicholas J. Smeeton and Ludovic Seifert13. A Nonlinear Pedagogy Approach to Promoting Skill Acquisition in Young SwimmersLudovic Seifert and Nicholas J. SmeetonSection 4. The long-term well-being of the young swimmer14. Non-functional Overreaching and Overtraining in Young SwimmersCraig A. Williams and Richard Winsley15. Burnout and Training Maladaptation Affect Well-Being: Strategies for Wellness amongst Young SwimmersSean Heath16. Interrogating Practice and Philosophy for the Long-Term Performance and Well-Being of the Young SwimmerJames Wallis17. Nutritional Consideration for the Young SwimmerDavid B. Pyne18. The Respiratory Health of Young SwimmersValerie Bougault and James H. HullIndex

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