Easy Freestyle:
Outside the Box:
O2 in H2O:
Breaststroke for Every Body
Backstroke for Every Body
Better Fly for Every Body
Triathlon Swimming: Made Easy
Extraordinary Swimming for Every Body
Swimming that changes your life should not only should transform how you swim, it should also lift swimming from the realm of the purely physical–a form of exercise–to a form of self-expression.
Change Your Life: The Purpose of Swimming is the Pursuit of Happiness
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 11th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 11th, 2011
Finish every swim practice feeling balanced, vital, happy and healthy. The key is to remain mindful that reaching the end of practice Feeling That Way, rather than swimming a certain distance or time, is your primary goal each time you enter the water.
How to Excel at Thinking (and consequently at Swimming)
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 2nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on July 2nd, 2011
Why did you do that set or drill? Why did you swim that distance? Or choose that interval? Asking such questions — and evaluating your choices after the fact — is essential to improvement. And to being ‘excellent at thinking.’
Swimming That Changes Your Life — Mission Statement
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 23rd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 23rd, 2011
“Swimming That Changes Your Life” shows how to use an activity you love — or will grow to love — to enjoy more vibrant health and deeper happiness now, and increase them in years to come.
Swimming That Changes Lives – How it can change yours
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 22nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 22nd, 2011
“Swimming That Changes Lives” will explain how swimming stands alone among all the things we do for our health in its ability to be truly holistic – equally good for body, mind and spirit.
“Swimming That Changes Lives” — the new TI Book
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 21st, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on June 21st, 2011
This summer I’m writing “Swimming that Changes Lives” — the new *essential* TI book. I’ll post previews here. This one describes how I and TI have changed in the 15 years since I wrote the first TI book.
Swimming as a Lifelong Student
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 14th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 14th, 2011
Information Sources are best for learning Core Principles and forming guiding concepts. Direct Experience is best for converting concepts into effective action.
Passionate Curiosity and Deep Practice
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 12th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 12th, 2011
Passionate Curiosity is an indispensable mindset for anyone wishing to improve their swimming. Deep Practice is how you convert Curiosity into Mastery.
LOVE THE PLATEAU (IF YOU WISH TO BREAK THROUGH)
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 9th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 9th, 2011
George Leonard wrote, “If our life is a good one . . . most of it will be spent on the plateau.” Therefore we should learn to value, enjoy — even love long stretches of diligent effort with no apparent progress.
Secrets of Swim Speed Part 9: How to Swim Faster
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 2nd, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 2nd, 2011
How Nicholas Sterghos had the most-dramatic 2-year swimming improvement in triathlon history – while his West Point Tri team rose from 14th and 19th (men and women) to 2nd and 5th in College Triathlon Championships.