Five months ago, I signed up to do the ½ iron distance Musselman Triathlon in Geneva, NY on July 11. This was recommended as a first race by my companion and fellow TI Coach Shane Eversfield since it is …
My age group swimmers are competing in the Florida Gold Coast swimming championships this weekend, and it is gratifying to see that the hard work put into technique and training has paid off. Nico, our top 12 year old boy, …
Swimming at altitude provides a challenge above and beyond practicign other sports at altitude. You cant simply "swim slower" and take long deep panting breaths. Your breathign stroke must be seamless and flawless, and you must be able to take …
Here is a nice interview about how efficiency through TI paves the way for the best fitness swimming experience!
http://www.mycarolinatoday.com/2010/06/swimming-for-exercise-the-right-way/ …
I have always been a very athletic, moderately competitive person my whole life. I always approached an athletic endeavor the same way….going into it thinking strength, power, endurance, stamina and brute force will get me from point A to point …
Below is an email from a recent participant in a TI workshop, who had practically given up on swimming well. Enjoy!
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This is Chuck Holder from the workshop May 29 and 30. I swam yesterday for the first time since …
I’m hosting a workshop in San Francisco in a couple weeks and I’ve got a hunger for the Bay. There’s a reason- everybody who has open water experience in different types of water knows that the buoyancy in salt water …
I first heard the term "Aquatic Violence" from Total Immersion coach Brian Vande Krol in his ebook Six Week Beginner Freestyle Stroke Efficiency Program
This morning I was teaching a private lesson to an Ironman Triathlete, multiple Kona finisher who …
I’ve passed a few workouts on via facebook and some other forums and a couple coaches asked me to post here. First- a little background. Our Masters program attracts a wide range of abilities. Before I started at the YW, …
A note to those who haven’t been in my practices.
I don’t accept the notion that sprinting is pure animal instinct. I do expect my swimmers to challenge technical habits at stronger rates, to see how their form adjusts to …