Posts Tagged ‘terry laughlin’

Secrets of Swim Speed Part 9: How to Swim Faster
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.

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Video: Secrets of Speed Part 1 of 9
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on April 14th, 2011

When we want to swim faster, we find it almost impossible to think clearly about how. And our instincts lead us to act in ways that make us tired, rather than faster. That’s why it’s essential to have a System for swimming faster.

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The Transformative Power of Movement
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on March 6th, 2011

Moving mindfully, with an intention to use awareness to improve, has a remarkable power to transform personality and consciousness.

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New Video of Shinji and Terry Synch-Swimming
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on February 12th, 2011

Synch-Swimming is great practice for open water racing. It’s also enormous fun.

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Today I went to a Masters Meet . . . and took a Math Test!
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on January 23rd, 2011

Swimming in a Masters meet provided a “brutally honest” measure of my current speed. And because Speed is a product of the math of Stroke Length and Stroke Rate, I now know precisely the formula for reaching my still-distant goals.

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Balance – In Water and On Snow
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on January 17th, 2011

Balance and Relaxation are critical to both Skiing and Swimming in ‘rolling terrain.’ Here are three tips for how to achieve that in open water, with video to illustrate.

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Can a higher stroke count be better?
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on December 5th, 2010

The day I learned how fast the nervous system can adapt.

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How to enter the “Superlearning State”
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on December 3rd, 2010

In the ‘Superlearning’ state, you’re calm, keenly alert, non-judging, and resistant to distraction. Starting practice with simple Balance drills will put you in it.

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Video: “Work Less, Swim Better”: How to be ‘Weightless’
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on September 2nd, 2010

Swimming ‘like a human’ is normal. A relaxed and streamlined stroke is a Learned Skill. A proven way to start the learning process is with Tuneups, a new type of drill that help you move AND think differently.

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Video: Work Less, Swim Better Part 2
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on August 23rd, 2010

This video presentation illustrates how humans can swim more like aquatic mammals, instead of like terrestrial mammals.

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