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How to enter the “Superlearning State”
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 3rd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 3rd, 2010
In the ‘Superlearning’ state, you’re calm, keenly alert, non-judging, and resistant to distraction. Starting practice with simple Balance drills will put you in it.
Video: “Work Less, Swim Better”: How to be ‘Weightless’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 2nd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 2nd, 2010
Swimming ‘like a human’ is normal. A relaxed and streamlined stroke is a Learned Skill. A proven way to start the learning process is with Tuneups, a new type of drill that help you move AND think differently.
Video: Work Less, Swim Better Part 2
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 23rd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 23rd, 2010
This video presentation illustrates how humans can swim more like aquatic mammals, instead of like terrestrial mammals.
Use Feedback to Train Effectively
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 11th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 11th, 2010
Today’s practice sample shows the value of getting the right kind of feedback from practice sets. Data that lets you know if you’re improving — and how and why.
Speed “Happens” . . . while Focused on Efficiency
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 10th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on February 10th, 2010
I hadn’t planned on a “quality” set today, but one sort of snuck up on me as the beep on my Tempo Trainer got faster . . . while I tried to keep my stroke unhurried and long.
Free Air: How to Breathe Easier
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 16th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 16th, 2009
If you feel breathless, or lose form when breathing, it’s hard to swim any distance without tiring. Here is a stepwise series of 5 “stroke thoughts” that will have you breathing easier in crawl.
What do you think about
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 9th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 9th, 2009
In open water, think about your stroke first, most and always. And think in specific and targeted ways. Everything else is just details.
The Benefits of “Not-Doing”
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 9th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 9th, 2009
Turning muscles OFF, rather than on, can bring many benefits. Not just energy savings but more effective technique.
Its All in Your Mind: Improving Through Mindfulness
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 11th, 2009
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 11th, 2009
I learned to focus not on the clock but on how I’m feeling and moving — that is, process, not outcome. Improved performance, it seems, follows improved mindfulness.