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Extraordinary Swimming for Every BodyHuman Instinct and Conventional Wisdom always tell you to Do More. Which virtually always leads to Wasting More. So here are specific strategies for Getting More by Doing Less.
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Secrets of Swimming Faster Part 6 of 9: Do Less. Get More.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 24th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 24th, 2011
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.
It’s not a Plateau. It’s a Crossroads.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 6th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 6th, 2011
In most endeavors we improve quickly at first, but improvement slows, then stops. What happens next is a defining moment for all of us.
A Brief History of TI: Part 1 of 5
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 3rd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on April 3rd, 2011
While teaching 4-stroke skills to Masters, we discover (1) You CAN teach an old swimmer new tricks and (2) Adults demonstrate *total immersion* in learning. Priceless.
Cast your Vote: Focal Points or Stroke Thoughts
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 21st, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 21st, 2010
Your chance to cast a vote for the permanent and standard term for the thoughts that guide your stroke-improvement practice.
Push Past Pain? Not!
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 7th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 7th, 2010
The world’s best athletes – in contrast to those chasing them – are most likely to experience a pain-free flow state in their best races. That will work best for the rest of us too.
Should you ‘perfect’ a skill or move on?
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 5th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 5th, 2010
If your form in an advanced skill, or whole stroke, is quite good, why seek to improve your form in a more basic skill.
Swim Practice as Soulcraft
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 19th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 19th, 2010
Hands-on work — solving problems, fixing something, getting a tangible result — brings a satisfaction often lacking in the “knowledge economy” — making conference calls, sending emails, filling out spreadsheets. Improving your stroke brings the same sense of empowerment and accomplishment as fixing “stuff.”
The Dalai Lama, Kaizen Happiness & Swimming
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 9th, 2010
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 9th, 2010
According to the Dalai Lama, the purpose of life is the pursuit of happiness. Therefore, yourself before any swim practice or set, ask: “How will this bring me happiness?”
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.