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Take Away What Doesn’t Flow
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 6th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 6th, 2010
Start with a vision of flow, grace and harmony. Use the right tools, in the right order, to take away whatever doesn’t match that vision.
Can You Learn (EZ) Butterfly at Any Age?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 1st, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 1st, 2010
How to swim Butterfly, without fatigue, at any age.
When pain or injury is a gift
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 24th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 24th, 2010
Pain or injury occur more frequently as we age. They don’t have to be an inconvenience. Instead we can use them to guide us toward more mindful movement.
For a Better Kick, Streamline First
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 22nd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 22nd, 2010
Splayed or scissoring legs increase drag. Streamline them before you emphasize activating them.
Will you be Swimming-to-Improve at 87?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 18th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 18th, 2010
Jazz pianist Hank Jones, who died Sunday at age 91, was still learning new material and trying to ‘make his lines flow smoothly’ at age 87, if not later. Do you practice swimming like Hank practiced music?
Lessons from Endless Pool Practice
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 5th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 5th, 2010
For most of 18 months immediately before turning 55, I was unable to train in the usual way – no timed sets in a regular pool. I was able to tune key details of my body position, alignment, etc, in an Endless Pool. What happened next was completely unexpected.
A Historic Day in Open Water Annals
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 3rd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 3rd, 2010
Today is the bicentennial of Lord Byron’s famed, and romantic, swim across the Hellespont, which separates the continent of Europe from that of Asia. Byron’s swim contributed much to the romance of open water.
Much Faster Tempo while increasing Stroke Length
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 23rd, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 23rd, 2010
While practicing with the Tempo Trainer, I increased my tempo by .2 sec/stroke, yet subtracted 1 stroke from my total for 50 yards. Priceless!
Three Old Friends – Still Athletes and Achievers
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 15th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 15th, 2010
I visit with three athletes who I coached decades ago still pursuing lofty goals today.