Earlier this month, TI Coach (and ‘Head Librarian’ of the TI Swim Academy) Mat Hudson wrote a blog titled Why Count Strokes? I urge you to read it — all the way through. It’s packed with invaluable insight and clear, compelling explanation. At the top, Mat enumerates his reasons for counting strokes. My favorites include: Counting […]
Posts Tagged ‘Swim to Build a Better Brain’
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.
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.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 19th, 2012
When you focus intently you tell your brain that what you’re doing is a ‘high value activity.’ The brain will then continue to encode a skill or solution while you sleep.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 22nd, 2012
How many non-swimming sports or fitness activities can develop broadly-beneficial behavioral and thinking patterns?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 13th, 2012
TI Swimming has all the mental and spiritual benefits of yoga, is even better for you physically, and is risk-free. Combining TI with sound practice of yoga is the BEST way to age healthfully.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 6th, 2012
How Andy achieved 2 weeks worth of progress in 30 minutes — and got a new Personal Best for 25m – by applying the principles of “The Talent Code” and TI Practice
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 8th, 2011
Practicing different-but-related tasks in swimming can help build Cognitive Reserve – which is perhaps the key element in a high-performing brain as we age.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 2nd, 2011
Completing a marathon in six months can’t really change your life. But immersive experiences today can.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 21st, 2011
We begin Deliberate Practice to accomplish some utilitarian goal. We continue because it’s life-changing