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Triathlon Swimming: Made EasyTraining for Bigger Lungs or Muscles cannot solve the three Speed Problems that are as inevitable as death or taxes – Energy Waste, Resistance, and Age. Only Neural training can solve them.
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Stroke Length Practice: First Improve. Then Maintain.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 22nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 22nd, 2011
Nearly every choice you make about planning practices and sets should be driven primarily by whether your repeats strengthen your ability to stay efficient at a range of distances, tempos or paces.
Video: Secrets of Speed Part 2 of 9
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 17th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 17th, 2011
There is no payoff – and potentially enormous cost – from swimming hard in a triathlon. Therefore every thought and action should be directed at making ease and efficiency an unbreakable habit.
A Brief History Part 5: Closing the Loop — Habits, Neurons and Swim Improvement
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 8th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 8th, 2011
Mindful Practice — consciously merging thought and movement – creates *observable change in the brain’s infrastructure*. This improves skill, endurance and speed far more dramatically than training the body alone.
60th Birthday Practice
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 26th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 26th, 2011
A special practice for my 60th birthday in which every set presents an interesting problem that (i) takes keen attention to solve; (ii) is objectively measurable; and (iii) develops Skills That Win Races.*
A Practice to Find your Best Stroke Count
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 23rd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 23rd, 2011
Another example of how to design practices based on Problem-Solving and Task-Mastery, rather than how-far, how-hard.
A Practice Devoted to Creating “Smarter” Hands
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 22nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 22nd, 2011
How to spend 30 to 60 minutes focused solely on increasing awareness and sensitivity in your hands.
Video: Why Stroke Drills help win the “Memory Competition”
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 22nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 22nd, 2011
“Memory Competition” is what makes it difficult to change old stroke habits. To win that competition you must practice in ways your brain doesn’t associate with what’s gone before.
The Transformative Power of Movement
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 6th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 6th, 2011
Moving mindfully, with an intention to use awareness to improve, has a remarkable power to transform personality and consciousness.
How to become a World Class Improver: Mindfulness and Visual Input
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 23rd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 23rd, 2011
The most effective techniques in training the brain require a degree of mindfulness normally lacking. To train the brain’s motor neurons, combine that attention with visual input.