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Extraordinary Swimming for Every BodySwim the first few minures (or as long as you like) easily and attentively to learn What Is. Then devote the rest of practice to improving it.
Archive for the ‘Mindful Swimming’ Category
Replace Open Water Anxiety with a ‘Cocoon of Calm’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 19th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 19th, 2011
Four strategies for building a ‘cocoon of calm’ in open water and three ways to calm and center yourself if ‘anxiety happens.’
Swim Faster Artfully, not Physically
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 10th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 10th, 2011
An emphasis on smoother, quieter, more *precise* strokes (the opposite of what your instincts urge you to do) is revealed as the best way to improve your mile pace.
Using Metrics that Matter
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 4th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 4th, 2011
How did 58-year old Steve Howard improve his pace per 100 yards by 20 percent in two weeks? By focusing on Stroke Count and Tempo, instead of yards swum.
‘Rewire your Brain’ for Purposeful Attention
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 18th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 18th, 2011
Twenty years ago, when I began trying to change my stroke from Habitually Human to Mindfully Fishlike, it soon became clear I’d need to rewire my brain for Purposeful Attention first.
Video: Secrets of Swimming Faster Part 8 of 9 – Conscious Practice
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 30th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 30th, 2011
Swimming efficiently in a race setting must begin with conscious, intentional practice organized around learning Balance and Streamline skills that don’t come naturally.
Stroke Length Practice: First Improve. Then Maintain.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 22nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 22nd, 2011
Nearly every choice you make about planning practices and sets should be driven primarily by whether your repeats strengthen your ability to stay efficient at a range of distances, tempos or paces.
Video: Secrets of Speed Part 4 of 9
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 21st, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 21st, 2011
How did Jason Lezak pass Alain Barnard in the Olympic 4 x 100 Relay — and what’s the lesson in that for the rest of us?
Open (or close) your eyes and see as never before.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 12th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 12th, 2011
Few swimmers *really* pay attention. Opening – or closing – your eyes can can change everything.
A Brief History Part 5: Closing the Loop — Habits, Neurons and Swim Improvement
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 8th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 8th, 2011
Mindful Practice — consciously merging thought and movement – creates *observable change in the brain’s infrastructure*. This improves skill, endurance and speed far more dramatically than training the body alone.