What do you suppose it takes to set a world record in swimming. More to the point, what do you suppose it feels like to swim faster than any human in history?
A recent article in the New York …
Hooray we have reached the half way point. Week 7 is all about recovery.
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Having a good flip or open turn is often an issue with triathletes. And if the primary measurement for finding pace is looking at the pace clock – most never factor the turn, number of strokes (SPL) or rate of …
In my previous installment in this three part series Change Your Swimming in Three Minutes I suggested setting aside three minutes at the beginning of practice-in most cases before you enter the pool–to calm and focus your mind. To recap, …
This week, if you watch the Winter Olympics–and pay little attention to skiing between Olympiads–you’ll be introduced to a remarkable young woman named Mikaela Shiffrin. Last year at 17 she won the world slalom championship. This season she attained almost …
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In the current TI method, we like to talk about the 3 stages of teaching progression: Balance, Streamline, and Propulsion. Generally speaking, mastering swimming requires mastering skills in those 3 areas in that order. One should generally have some basic …
Reading a recent blog by TI founder Terry Laughlin about ‘failing better’ – actively seeking to create situations which may result in errors which can then be learned from – made me reflect on my own attitudes to my swim …