Backstroke for Every Body
Better Fly for Every Body
Breaststroke for Every Body
Extraordinary Swimming for Every Body
Outside the Box:
Triathlon Swimming: Made EasyNew adult swimmers – many of them triathletes – reveal to us that: (1) When it comes to swimming, humans are natural-born strugglers; and (2) Converting Struggles into Skills takes Mindful Practice of “fishlike” techniques.
A Brief History of TI: Part 1 of 5
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 3rd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 3rd, 2011
While teaching 4-stroke skills to Masters, we discover (1) You CAN teach an old swimmer new tricks and (2) Adults demonstrate *total immersion* in learning. Priceless.
Do What You Love; Love What You Do
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 30th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 30th, 2011
If the real goal of your athletic activity is to be happy, why defer happiness for several months by following a rigid or formulaic training schedule? Instead do what makes you feel good – physically, mentally and emotionally – and be happy NOW!
60th Birthday Practice
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 26th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 26th, 2011
A special practice for my 60th birthday in which every set presents an interesting problem that (i) takes keen attention to solve; (ii) is objectively measurable; and (iii) develops Skills That Win Races.*
Finding best Stroke Count in Backstroke Too
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 23rd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 23rd, 2011
This practice example shows that add/subtract (or Gears) stroke count sets can be good for Backstroke too.
A Practice to Find your Best Stroke Count
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 23rd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 23rd, 2011
Another example of how to design practices based on Problem-Solving and Task-Mastery, rather than how-far, how-hard.
A Practice Devoted to Creating “Smarter” Hands
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 22nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 22nd, 2011
How to spend 30 to 60 minutes focused solely on increasing awareness and sensitivity in your hands.
Video: Why Stroke Drills help win the “Memory Competition”
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 22nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 22nd, 2011
“Memory Competition” is what makes it difficult to change old stroke habits. To win that competition you must practice in ways your brain doesn’t associate with what’s gone before.
A Practice to Improve Balance, Streamline . . . and Focus
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 21st, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 21st, 2011
This practice specifies what to think about. That’s more important than how far you swim.
How Triathletes and Total Immersion Revolutionized Freestyle
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 18th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on March 18th, 2011
How Freestyle evolved from a ‘speed’ stroke to one that anyone can use to cover long distances effortlessly.