Water’s Invitation
WERNER GOLDBAUM
Some of you, perhaps many of you, will know the opportunity that sometimes arises: You didn’t plan, you finished your three or four days training in the week, you’re satisfied or …
The ancient wisdom “Know Thyself,” inscribed on the Temple of Apollo, has inspired countless interpretations over the ages—from understanding our abilities and limits to exploring our deepest motivations and aspirations. How often do you pause to reflect on your swimming …
Naji Ali is a Level 1 Total Immersion Coach, and aspiring marathon swimmer based in San Francisco, CA, where he lives with his wife, Chrissy, and their cat, Mrs. Chippy. He works as an essential worker feeding the homeless and …
Announcement from the TI Swim Studio in New Paltz NY: we will be streaming LIVE on the Total Immersion Instagram account at 12 noon EST (9am California, 5pm UK). This will be the first of many new content streams …
The following post was previously published by Terry Laughlin on May 10, 2010.
There’s a saying (perhaps from statisticians?): “What gets measured gets improved.” Because I aim to improve my swimming in every practice, I plan them with metrics …
Terry demos the “Skating” drill to hone balance and streamlining
This post was originally published by Terry Laughlin on Nov. 4, 2016.
Stroke drills have been an important part of TI methodology since our first adult swim camp …
Terry and Shinji enjoying a synch swim
The following post was originally published by Terry Laughlin on Aug. 1, 2013. As of today, the video below of Coach Shinji Takeuchi has nearly 1.7 million views on YouTube.
The …
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In the video and article below, TI Coach Shane Eversfield discusses how endurance athletes must balance athletic goals with an artistic process.
Shane’s latest e-book, An Introduction to Kaizen-Durance, Your Aerobic Path to Mastery, is the first of
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This post was originally published by Terry Laughlin on Apr. 6, 2011.
S.G. posed a common concern on the Total Immersion Discussion Forum:
Six months ago, I could barely swim 2 pool lengths. But with the help of TI’s …
This post was originally published by Terry Laughlin on July 9, 2015.
Would you like to make your stroke markedly, noticeably more efficient in as little as 10 minutes? Doing the right drill, in the right way, can achieve …