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Triathlon Swimming: Made EasyYesterday’s news included an item that quickened the pulses of quite a few swim fans–and probably USA Swimming honcho’s too. Michael Phelps is returning to competitive swimming. Mind you, there was no mention of Rio 2016, only that he ‘ll race at an Arena Grand Prix meet in Mesa Arizona next week. In the article Phelps […]
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Lessons in Mastery from Mikaela Shiffrin
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 16th, 2014
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 16th, 2014
This week, if you watch the Winter Olympics–and pay little attention to skiing between Olympiads–you’ll be introduced to a remarkable young woman named Mikaela Shiffrin. Last year at 17 she won the world slalom championship. This season she attained almost unprecedented dominance in her specialty in World Cup races. To give some perspective to Shiffrin’s […]
SAME Strokes for Different Folks
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 20th, 2013
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 20th, 2013
Different strokes for different folks is a seldom-questioned axiom among old-school swim coaches. It says that people with different body types and goals should use widely varying styles. Put another way, anything goes when it comes to form. This week’s webinar will feature three swimmers who make a persuasive case for a very different–even revolutionary–credo: Same Strokes for Different […]
Life Lessons from Diana Nyad?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 12th, 2013
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 12th, 2013
The below is a guest post by psychotherapist Jeanne Safer PhD, a thoroughly Kaizen TI student taking weekly lessons at the TI Swim Studio in New Paltz for 10 years. This article was originally published at the Psychology Today web site, where Jeanne has just begun writing regular essays on the psychological revelations possible through […]
Video: The BEAUTY of Effortless. The SKILL of Slow.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 1st, 2013
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 1st, 2013
The liveliest thread on the TI Discussion Forum at the moment is titled ‘a question about continuance.’ with, as of this morning, 59 posts, which have drawn over 1300 views. What’s curious about this thread is that the initial query was about how to swim faster, yet the bulk of discussion has centered on various forms […]
Focus = Bliss.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 1st, 2013
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 1st, 2013
Practicing Focal Points is as good for your brain as it is for your stroke and psyche.
What is Success in TI Swimming?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 25th, 2013
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 25th, 2013
For TI coaches, the measure of success is how many ‘ordinary’ people we can help have EXTRAORDINARY swim experiences.
A ‘Recipe’ for Successful 2013 Resolutions
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 28th, 2012
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 28th, 2012
Small is beautiful, Focus on Process. Embrace the Imperfect. Be happier today. The recipe for successful resolutions.
Start Where You Are
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 22nd, 2012
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 22nd, 2012
Starting where you are is a way to banish labels like ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ or ‘good’ and ‘bad.’