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Posts Tagged ‘swim for improvement’
Video: How TI Changed Paolo Carignani’s Life — and Work
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 30th, 2012
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 30th, 2012
Guest Post: Pursuing Happiness with Total Immersion
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 26th, 2012
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 26th, 2012
Don’t worry. Be happy. Improve in every practice.
Guest Post: How to Get 2 Weeks of Improvement in 30 Minutes
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 6th, 2012
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 6th, 2012
How Andy achieved 2 weeks worth of progress in 30 minutes — and got a new Personal Best for 25m – by applying the principles of “The Talent Code” and TI Practice
Build Self-Confidence through Balanced Expectations
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 1st, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 1st, 2011
Every expectation fulfilled will improve your ability to focus future goals effectively — and strengthen your expectation of positive outcomes.
Begin Practice with a Beginner’s Mind
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 20th, 2011
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 20th, 2011
Swim 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.
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.
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 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.