Practice for Love: Practice more. Improve more. Love it more.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on November 4th, 2010

The more you practice, the more you improve, the more you enjoy swimming . . . the more you practice.

Thoughts to Swim By: Freestyle
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on November 2nd, 2010

Nine affirmations to create a Freestyle Flow State

What does Living Well have to do with Swimming Faster?
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 30th, 2010

I don’t practice to swim faster only for the momentary satisfaction of seeing the time displayed as I touch the wall. I do it because it requires ‘deep’ practice which is satisfying, develops better habits and behaviors and grows new brain cells. But just as much because every moment of deep practice has the potential for putting me in a Flow State.

Love the Plateau.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 29th, 2010

Progress toward Mastery is made up of many “routine” practice days, interspersed with relatively rare thrilling leaps forward. It’s the quality of your progress on the routine days that produce the thrilling leaps.

Difficulty with Core Balance and how to cure it.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 27th, 2010

It takes patient, examined and low-exertion practice to master Balance.

Who is your Master?
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 27th, 2010

How could I truly pursue Mastery without choosing a Master?

How would Einstein teach swimming? Balance, Streamline, Propel.
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 26th, 2010

Balance, Streamline, Propel is TI’s “Elegant Solution.” Whatever stroke, skill, or goal you’re pursuing, you’ll improve faster, easier if you master them in that order.

Warmup ‘Happens’: How to Prepare for Practice
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 26th, 2010

If you view swimming as a Workout , you start with a Warmup. If you view swimming as a Practice you prepare differently.

Help Ben Improve his Swimming (& improve your grasp of how to improve yourself.)
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.

5 Lakes in 5 Days: Swimming To Austin
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on October 2nd, 2010

The World’s Only Swimming Stage Race. And it’s in the Texas Hill Country. Near Austin.