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Triathlon Swimming: Made EasyAt the recent PGA Championship—one of golf’s four major championships—Tom Watson came within two strokes of making the cut to play to two final days. He did this less than a month shy of his 65th birthday. Watson, who was the top ranked player in the world for 5 consecutive years in the late 70s […]
Posts Tagged ‘Mastery’
Michael Phelps Redux
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 15th, 2014
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 15th, 2014
Yesterday’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 […]
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 […]
Fail better. It’s that simple.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 6th, 2013
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 6th, 2013
I’ve written many times that among the characteristics of those who excel in many fields is they do not fear or shrink from failure. In fact, when they practice their discipline, they almost always plan it to include a form of difficulty or challenge that will ensure some kind of failure, or reveal a weak […]
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.
How to Create Enduring (Muscle) Memories
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 22nd, 2013
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 22nd, 2013
New skills must be integrated with the brain’s existing circuits. Here’s how you can accelerate that process.
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.’