How Freestyle evolved from a ‘speed’ stroke to one that anyone can use to cover long distances effortlessly.
Posts Tagged ‘Easy Freestyle’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 18th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 18th, 2011
If it’s hard for you to swim continuous freestyle, but easy to do so in breaststroke, here’s a plan for applying sensations of ease and support from breaststroke to freestyle.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 2nd, 2011
Kicking or swimming with fins is a moderately effective way to Build Fitness and Strength” but a highly ineffective way to Improve Your Swimming.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 4th, 2010
With a renewed focus on Balance Thoughts-and-Feelings for the past 5 weeks of practice my balance and breathing feel more ‘effortless’ than ever.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 1st, 2010
Skating is the key to a better, easier, faster freestyle.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 27th, 2010
On land your body sends LOUD, CLEAR AND UNAMBIGUOUS alerts about imbalance. In the water those signals are easy to miss or misinterpret.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 24th, 2010
Balance practice is best done in short, intensely focused repeats — the same kind that are best for improving advanced skills like breathing.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 23rd, 2010
Height is one factor that contributes to stroke efficiency (or taking fewer strokes per length). But Balance is more important.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 2nd, 2010
Nine affirmations to create a Freestyle Flow State
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on October 16th, 2010
When you can recognize balance – or its absence – in someone else’s swimming, and feel and improve it in your own, everything else will improve.