The Coaching Bibliography
This page provides a huge bibliography of fin-based sports literature. It is seperated into sections, each with a specific area of coaching interest. It is not exclusive (there are plenty more books, papers and articles out there), so search for more. We suggest Google Scholar for sports science related searches.
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The contents of the books, papers and articles listed here do not reflect or represent the views, opinions, practices or procedures of Finsmith but only those of their authors.
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We endeavour to keep this list up to date and complete but articles are being written all of the time, so please be patient.
The contents of the books, papers and articles listed here do not reflect or represent the views, opinions, practices or procedures of Finsmith but only those of their authors.
This list uses a modified version of the Harvard Referencing System. For more information, please look here.
We endeavour to keep this list up to date and complete but articles are being written all of the time, so please be patient.
Finswimming Books
Anon. (2008). Finswimming: International Rules. Version 2008/2. (CA 161 06/12/08). World Underwater Federation (CMAS), Rome, Italy.
Grammaticos, B (2000). Nage avec palmes. FFESM, Paris, France.
Holbrook, M [Editor] (1991). Snorkelling for all. British Sub-Aqua Club, Stanley Paul, London. ISBN 0 09 1743777 X
Kerll, K-H [Editor] (1987). Fin Swimming Manual. Verlag Stephanie Naglschmid, Stuttgart. ISBN 3-925342-41-9. This book is still available direct from Stephanie (http://www.naglschmid.de/).
Kolanda, J (1990). Traininstips fürs Flossenschwimmen. Verlag Stephanie Naglschmid, Stuttgart. ISBN 3-925342-45-1. This book is still available direct from Stephanie (http://www.naglschmid.de/).
Vörös, J, Editor (1999). A Magyar Búvársport Kézikönyve: 1968-1998. [A Hungarian Underwatersports Handbook: 1968 to 1998]. Kiadja a Sportsline Kft, Budapest, Hungary.
Smith, A B (Unpublished). BFA Finswimming Manual. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green. This is still in its development stages.
Grammaticos, B (2000). Nage avec palmes. FFESM, Paris, France.
Holbrook, M [Editor] (1991). Snorkelling for all. British Sub-Aqua Club, Stanley Paul, London. ISBN 0 09 1743777 X
Kerll, K-H [Editor] (1987). Fin Swimming Manual. Verlag Stephanie Naglschmid, Stuttgart. ISBN 3-925342-41-9. This book is still available direct from Stephanie (http://www.naglschmid.de/).
Kolanda, J (1990). Traininstips fürs Flossenschwimmen. Verlag Stephanie Naglschmid, Stuttgart. ISBN 3-925342-45-1. This book is still available direct from Stephanie (http://www.naglschmid.de/).
Vörös, J, Editor (1999). A Magyar Búvársport Kézikönyve: 1968-1998. [A Hungarian Underwatersports Handbook: 1968 to 1998]. Kiadja a Sportsline Kft, Budapest, Hungary.
Smith, A B (Unpublished). BFA Finswimming Manual. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green. This is still in its development stages.
Finswimming Journal Articles
Arellano, R, Pardillo, S & A Gavilán (2002). Underwater undulatory swimming: kinematic characteristics, vortex generation and application during the start, turn and swimming strokes. Applied Proclamaitions of the XXth International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (Swimming).
Baly, L, Chavet, P, Berton E & D Favier (2002). Three dimensional dynamical model of finswimming. Université de Méditerranée, Marseille, France.
Bideau, B, Colobert, B, Fusco, N, Multon, F, & P Delamarche (2002). How to compute monofin’s mechanical parameters? Laboratoire de physiologie et biomécanique, Université de Rennes 2.Rennes, France.
“Birbeck” (1959a). The technique of swimming with fins: Part 1. London Diver, 1(1): 23-24.
“Birbeck” (1959b). The technique of swimming with fins: Part 2. London Diver, 1(3): 14.
Biscarini, P (1995). Training with a monofin. World Clinic Series, 27th Annual World Clinic September 1995. Transactions of the American Swimming Coaches Association, (1995): 14-21.
Brown, EB, Cunningham, DJC, Goode, RC & MG Howson (1968). Respiratory effects of breathing through a tube. Journal of Physiology, 198: 26-27.
Busse, M, Vogel Y, Tegtbur U & M Thomas (2004). Bestimmung der “anaeroben Schwelle” beim Flossenschwimmen [Determination of the “anaerobic threshold” in finswimming]. Klinische Sportmedizin, 5: 1-14.
Colobert, B, Bideau, B, Nicolas, G, Fusco, N & P Delamarche (2003). Theorie des corps allonges pour la nage avec palmes. Proceedings of 3rd Specialist Day on Swimming (Proceeding de 3èmes journées spécialisées de Natation), Lille; 113-114.
Colwin, C (1999). Gadgets, widgets and fins: 19th century pool toys. Swimming Technique, (January/March).
Fusco, N, Colobert, B, Bideau, B, Nicolas, G & P Delamarche (2003). Evolution des parameters cinematiques en function dela distance de nage – comparison hommes vs femmes en nage avec palmes. Laboratoire de physiologie et biomécanique, Université de Rennes 2, Rennes, France.
Gautier, J, Baly, L, Zanone, P-G & B Watier (2004). A kinematic study of finswimming at surface. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 3: 91-95.
Han, J, Zheng, W, Ma, ZJ, Han, G & Ma (2004). [Monofin hydrodynamic performance test study]. In Chinese. Wuhan University of Technology: Traffic Science and Engineering Edition, 28.
Hoffman, U, Smerecnik, M, Kusch, M & J Klauck (2002). Leistungsphysiologische Forschungsansätze zum Flossenschwimmen [Exercise physiological research in finswimming]. Deutsche Zeitschrift Für Sportmedizin, 53: 192-195.
Kapus, J, Uaj, A, Strumbelj, B & V Kapus (2002). The influence of breathing through a snorkel during swimming. Facultiy of Sports, University of Ljubljana,Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Koulianou, M. & S. Vosniadou (2002). Differences between experts and novices in finswimming: A cognitive system analysis. Res-Systemica, 2, Special Issue: Proceedings of the fifth European Systems Science Congress, Crete.
Koulianou, M & S Vosniadou (2006). Effects of Incompatible Prior Knowledge in Butterfly Style on Understanding Finswimming Style. Cognitive Science Journal, 30: 2539.
Li, S & R Sanders (2002). Some Mechanical Properties of the Fin Swimming Fin. In Sanders, R., Toussaint, H., Mason, B. & R. Arellano [Editors]. Swimming. XXth International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Caceres, Spain, July 2002. International Society Of Biomechanics In Sports.
Li, S (1989). Biomechanics of short distance fin-swimming technique and the optimum match of body-fin. Journal of Biomechanics, 22: 1047.
Luersen, MA (2004). GBNM: Un Algorithme d’Optimisation par Recherche Directe - Application à la Conception de Monopalmes de Nage. PhD Thesis, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rouen.
Luersen, MA, Le Riche, R, Lemosse, D, Le Maître, O & E Breier (2004). Swimming Monofin Optimization. In , Editor. 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, 30 August - 1 September 2004. AIAA, Albany, New York.
Ma, ZJ & W Zheng (2003). [Finswimming fins: An experimental study on their hydrodynamic performance] (in Chinese). 17th session of the Sixth National Hydrodynamic Symposium, 17.
Ma, Y, Zheng, W & J Han (2007). Numerical Simulation on the Hydrodynamic Performance of the Flippers for the Fin Swimming. Abstracts. International Journal of Sports Science and Engineering, 1; 137-144.
Manoni, A (1985). Aspetti di Biomeccanica nell’ Analisi Sportiva (Nuoto Pinnato). Presentation. 1st International Technical Convention on Finswimming. Orta, Italy.
Masahiko, Y (1990). [Preparation of fin for fin swimming use] (In Japanese). Patent Office of Japan, Patent Specification JP2136149.
Mejkal, V, Vavra, J, Bartakova, L, Kryl, L & F Palecek (1989). The pattern of breathing and the ventilatory response to breathing through a tube and to physical exercise in sports divers. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 59: 55-58.
Prendergast, DR, Mollendorf, J, Logue, C & S Samimy (2003). Underwater fin swimming in women with reference to fin selection. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, 30: 72-82.
Rejman, M & B Ochmann (2007). Functional model of monofin swimming technique based on the construction of neural networks. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 6: 193-203.
Smith, AB (2005). Hyperboloid and “Wing” Monofins: Streamlining, foot position and stroke changes. In Smith, AB [Editor]. Proceedings of the 1st British Finswimming Association Coaches Conference, Swansea 2003. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green: 8-12.
Smith, AB, Smith, JT & G Möbius (2005). British Finswimming Association Qualifications: Safe Entry Certificate. In Smith, AB [Editor]. Proceedings of the 1st British Finswimming Association Coaches Conference, Swansea 2003. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green: 17-19.
Smith, AB & E Delmont (2007). Monofin testing and stroke tolerance. Abstracts. 2nd British Finswimming Association Coaches Conference, Swansea, 2007. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green.
Smith, JT, Smith AB & G Möbius (2005). British Finswimming Association Qualifications: Immersion (Speed Sub-Aqua) Certificate. In Smith, AB [Editor]. Proceedings of the 1st British Finswimming Association Coaches Conference, Swansea 2003. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green: 13-16.
Szilagyi, T, Lelovics, Z, Barabas, A, Kocsis, L & R Thukral (1999). Theoretical & Applied Sports Biomechanics: Kinematic Analysis of Surface & Underwater Fin-Swimming. In Anon. [Editors]. Abstracts from ISBS Symposium XVII 1999. International Society Of Biomechanics In Sports.
Tamura, H, Nakazawa, Y, Sugiyama, Y, Nomura, T & N Torii (2002). Motion analysis and shape evaluation swimming monofin. Engineering of Sport, 4: 716-724.
Tamura, H, Nakazawa, Y, Shiraki, N, Ohue, H & T Nomura (2003). Effect of Wearing Angle and Shape of Monofin on Propulsive Force under Feathering Motion. Joint symposium lecture dissertation collection: Sport engineering symposium: Symposium: Human dynamics (Corporation Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers), 2003: 32-35.
Ungerechts, BE (1983). A comparison of the movements of the rear parts of dolphins and butterfly swimmers. In. Hollander, A.P., Huijing, P.A. & G. De Groot [Editors]. Biomechanics and medicine in swimming. Human Kinetics, Champaign, USA: 215–221.
Zamparo, P, Prendergast, DR, Termin, B and AE Minetti (2002). How fins affect the economy and efficiency of human swimming. Journal of Experimental Biology, 205: 2665-2676.
Baly, L, Chavet, P, Berton E & D Favier (2002). Three dimensional dynamical model of finswimming. Université de Méditerranée, Marseille, France.
Bideau, B, Colobert, B, Fusco, N, Multon, F, & P Delamarche (2002). How to compute monofin’s mechanical parameters? Laboratoire de physiologie et biomécanique, Université de Rennes 2.Rennes, France.
“Birbeck” (1959a). The technique of swimming with fins: Part 1. London Diver, 1(1): 23-24.
“Birbeck” (1959b). The technique of swimming with fins: Part 2. London Diver, 1(3): 14.
Biscarini, P (1995). Training with a monofin. World Clinic Series, 27th Annual World Clinic September 1995. Transactions of the American Swimming Coaches Association, (1995): 14-21.
Brown, EB, Cunningham, DJC, Goode, RC & MG Howson (1968). Respiratory effects of breathing through a tube. Journal of Physiology, 198: 26-27.
Busse, M, Vogel Y, Tegtbur U & M Thomas (2004). Bestimmung der “anaeroben Schwelle” beim Flossenschwimmen [Determination of the “anaerobic threshold” in finswimming]. Klinische Sportmedizin, 5: 1-14.
Colobert, B, Bideau, B, Nicolas, G, Fusco, N & P Delamarche (2003). Theorie des corps allonges pour la nage avec palmes. Proceedings of 3rd Specialist Day on Swimming (Proceeding de 3èmes journées spécialisées de Natation), Lille; 113-114.
Colwin, C (1999). Gadgets, widgets and fins: 19th century pool toys. Swimming Technique, (January/March).
Fusco, N, Colobert, B, Bideau, B, Nicolas, G & P Delamarche (2003). Evolution des parameters cinematiques en function dela distance de nage – comparison hommes vs femmes en nage avec palmes. Laboratoire de physiologie et biomécanique, Université de Rennes 2, Rennes, France.
Gautier, J, Baly, L, Zanone, P-G & B Watier (2004). A kinematic study of finswimming at surface. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 3: 91-95.
Han, J, Zheng, W, Ma, ZJ, Han, G & Ma (2004). [Monofin hydrodynamic performance test study]. In Chinese. Wuhan University of Technology: Traffic Science and Engineering Edition, 28.
Hoffman, U, Smerecnik, M, Kusch, M & J Klauck (2002). Leistungsphysiologische Forschungsansätze zum Flossenschwimmen [Exercise physiological research in finswimming]. Deutsche Zeitschrift Für Sportmedizin, 53: 192-195.
Kapus, J, Uaj, A, Strumbelj, B & V Kapus (2002). The influence of breathing through a snorkel during swimming. Facultiy of Sports, University of Ljubljana,Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Koulianou, M. & S. Vosniadou (2002). Differences between experts and novices in finswimming: A cognitive system analysis. Res-Systemica, 2, Special Issue: Proceedings of the fifth European Systems Science Congress, Crete.
Koulianou, M & S Vosniadou (2006). Effects of Incompatible Prior Knowledge in Butterfly Style on Understanding Finswimming Style. Cognitive Science Journal, 30: 2539.
Li, S & R Sanders (2002). Some Mechanical Properties of the Fin Swimming Fin. In Sanders, R., Toussaint, H., Mason, B. & R. Arellano [Editors]. Swimming. XXth International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports, Caceres, Spain, July 2002. International Society Of Biomechanics In Sports.
Li, S (1989). Biomechanics of short distance fin-swimming technique and the optimum match of body-fin. Journal of Biomechanics, 22: 1047.
Luersen, MA (2004). GBNM: Un Algorithme d’Optimisation par Recherche Directe - Application à la Conception de Monopalmes de Nage. PhD Thesis, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rouen.
Luersen, MA, Le Riche, R, Lemosse, D, Le Maître, O & E Breier (2004). Swimming Monofin Optimization. In , Editor. 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, 30 August - 1 September 2004. AIAA, Albany, New York.
Ma, ZJ & W Zheng (2003). [Finswimming fins: An experimental study on their hydrodynamic performance] (in Chinese). 17th session of the Sixth National Hydrodynamic Symposium, 17.
Ma, Y, Zheng, W & J Han (2007). Numerical Simulation on the Hydrodynamic Performance of the Flippers for the Fin Swimming. Abstracts. International Journal of Sports Science and Engineering, 1; 137-144.
Manoni, A (1985). Aspetti di Biomeccanica nell’ Analisi Sportiva (Nuoto Pinnato). Presentation. 1st International Technical Convention on Finswimming. Orta, Italy.
Masahiko, Y (1990). [Preparation of fin for fin swimming use] (In Japanese). Patent Office of Japan, Patent Specification JP2136149.
Mejkal, V, Vavra, J, Bartakova, L, Kryl, L & F Palecek (1989). The pattern of breathing and the ventilatory response to breathing through a tube and to physical exercise in sports divers. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 59: 55-58.
Prendergast, DR, Mollendorf, J, Logue, C & S Samimy (2003). Underwater fin swimming in women with reference to fin selection. Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, 30: 72-82.
Rejman, M & B Ochmann (2007). Functional model of monofin swimming technique based on the construction of neural networks. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 6: 193-203.
Smith, AB (2005). Hyperboloid and “Wing” Monofins: Streamlining, foot position and stroke changes. In Smith, AB [Editor]. Proceedings of the 1st British Finswimming Association Coaches Conference, Swansea 2003. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green: 8-12.
Smith, AB, Smith, JT & G Möbius (2005). British Finswimming Association Qualifications: Safe Entry Certificate. In Smith, AB [Editor]. Proceedings of the 1st British Finswimming Association Coaches Conference, Swansea 2003. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green: 17-19.
Smith, AB & E Delmont (2007). Monofin testing and stroke tolerance. Abstracts. 2nd British Finswimming Association Coaches Conference, Swansea, 2007. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green.
Smith, JT, Smith AB & G Möbius (2005). British Finswimming Association Qualifications: Immersion (Speed Sub-Aqua) Certificate. In Smith, AB [Editor]. Proceedings of the 1st British Finswimming Association Coaches Conference, Swansea 2003. British Finswimming Association, Five Oak Green: 13-16.
Szilagyi, T, Lelovics, Z, Barabas, A, Kocsis, L & R Thukral (1999). Theoretical & Applied Sports Biomechanics: Kinematic Analysis of Surface & Underwater Fin-Swimming. In Anon. [Editors]. Abstracts from ISBS Symposium XVII 1999. International Society Of Biomechanics In Sports.
Tamura, H, Nakazawa, Y, Sugiyama, Y, Nomura, T & N Torii (2002). Motion analysis and shape evaluation swimming monofin. Engineering of Sport, 4: 716-724.
Tamura, H, Nakazawa, Y, Shiraki, N, Ohue, H & T Nomura (2003). Effect of Wearing Angle and Shape of Monofin on Propulsive Force under Feathering Motion. Joint symposium lecture dissertation collection: Sport engineering symposium: Symposium: Human dynamics (Corporation Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers), 2003: 32-35.
Ungerechts, BE (1983). A comparison of the movements of the rear parts of dolphins and butterfly swimmers. In. Hollander, A.P., Huijing, P.A. & G. De Groot [Editors]. Biomechanics and medicine in swimming. Human Kinetics, Champaign, USA: 215–221.
Zamparo, P, Prendergast, DR, Termin, B and AE Minetti (2002). How fins affect the economy and efficiency of human swimming. Journal of Experimental Biology, 205: 2665-2676.
Sports Lifesaving Books
Innet, R.(2005). Lifesaving Sport Manual Royal Life Saving Society. ISBN 978 1905008278
Sports Lifesaving Journal Articles
Abraldes, JA, Soares, S, Lima, AB, Fernandes, RJ & JP Vilas-Boas (2007). The Effect of Fin Use on the Speed of Lifesaving Rescues. International Journal of Aquatic and Education, 1(4) .
Valerias, JAA (2006).Valoración de las aletas en function del tiempo empleado en pruebas de nado y remolque maniquí [Evaluation of swim fins according to the time taken in swim tests and manikin tow tests]. Cultura, Ciencia y Deporte, 5: 67-72.
Valerias, JAA (2006).Valoración de las aletas en function del tiempo empleado en pruebas de nado y remolque maniquí [Evaluation of swim fins according to the time taken in swim tests and manikin tow tests]. Cultura, Ciencia y Deporte, 5: 67-72.
Freediving Journal Articles
Minak, G (2004). Evaluation of the performances of free-diving fins. Sports Engineering, 7: 153-158.