Fishlike swimming is relaxed and aerodynamic, with minimal but highly effective movements to move you through the water without wearing you. Feb 26, 2010 total immersion swimming head coach, terry laughlin demonstrates the ti freestyle swimming stroke. Ti is great and combine it later with swim speed secrets book type that in on amazon and its a great book on pull in swim stroke. Total immersion, named for the popular workshops he gives across the country, will change the way you move your body through the water, laughlin will take the way you swim and turn it inside out as you learn that its technique not athletic ability that makes a strong swimmer. Total immersion ti is a method of swim instruction developed by terry laughlin in the late 1980s and early 90s. Publication date 1999 topics vhs, terry laughlin, swimming, butterfly, breaststroke. Total immersion and new swimmers very timely post as i am starting my advanced ti freestyle class in a couple of hours. Terry laughlin, founder of total immersion, passes away at 66.
Swim better and enjoy every lap with total immersion. He had a profound impact on me teaching me to overcome a lifelong fear of water and swimming read all about it here. Terry laughlin, who created the techniquefocused swim training system known as total immersion, passed away friday, oct. Total immersion swimming head coach, terry laughlin demonstrates the ti freestyle swimming stroke. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An exclusive excerpt in an ongoing series of material from terrys forthcoming final book, total immersion.
Shop the largest selection of swim training books at. Swim faster with smarter choices, instead of greater effort. His inspiration was aquatic animals and he concluded that good body alignment was essential to minimising water resistance. Owning my own facility allows me to offer small group and private lessons that can be conducted anytime. In this workshop you will learn the three foundation skills that will enable you to swim efficiently, gracefully and fast. Check out the swim smooth book and video as well, the swim power 2 video is a little dated but also worth seeing and also available for cheap. By conserving energy and focusing on balance and streamlining in the water, any energy used for propulsion becomes much more effective.
Inside of a year, word of mouth had propelled it to become the topselling book on swimming. Total immersion is distinct as a swimming method due to the combination of principles including the bodys physical movement through the water, teaching methods focused on how the brain acquires new information about motor skills, and an approach to the practice of movement which many find similar to the practice of yoga or tai chi. Develop a stroke that is faster, easier, and more efficient for the long haul. In 1996, terry described this innovative way of swimming in total immersion. At total immersion we have a foolproof approach to coaching swimming that brings results faster than conventional teaching, helping any level of swimmer or triathlete to master a fluent, efficient and fast stroke technique. Total immersion graceful freestyle with coach shinji takeuchi advanced this advanced freestyle package includes 3 titles. Total immersionbutterfly and breaststroke by terry laughlin. First, the beginning of the book drags on a bit about the benefits of the total immersion swim program. In 1996, laughlin published his philosophy of vesselshaping and mindful practice in the book total immersion. Oct 29, 2017 terry was the founder of total immersion swimming and coauthor of total immersion. Total immersion swimming head coach, terry laughlin demonstrates the ti.
The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier new ed by laughlin, terry, delves, john isbn. The swim studio provides a quality facility, positive and in an informative environment for swimmers of all ages and abilities. A holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable i initially went straight into the total immersion. This book made a major impact on my freestyle stroke and basic attitudes towards traditional swim training.
Total immersion complete guide to graceful freestyle total. Rather coach terry laughlins approach to swim instruction prioritizes minimizing drag first, teaching students to become slippery in the water rather than trying to push and pull. Total immersion freestyle swimming demonstration youtube. Oct 26, 2017 in 1996, laughlin published his philosophy of vesselshaping and mindful practice in the book total immersion. As a result of his work with swimmers in the 1970s and 1980s he put together his book total immersion in 1996.
Helping the physical, emotional and mental states through the sense of evolution and revolution in the water. Have read part 1 of the book and just started doing the drills today. Swim betterand enjoy every lapwith total immersion, a guide to improving your swimming from an expert with more than thirty years of experience in the water. Total immersion ti is a method of swimming instruction, developed by terry laughlin, an american swimming coach. Tim ferriss on total immersion swim technique youtube. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read total immersion. Looking forward to experiencing more and more in many crossings, adventures and practice lengths. Please understand, im rating the book here, not the swimming method. A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drillspracticed in the mindful spirit of yogathat can help anyone swim more enjoyablya holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable. It seems an excallent way to swim and definatly will improve my fs. Upon finding total immersion you will master your swim with the effortless grace of fishlike swimming by becoming one with the. Whether youre an accomplished swimmer or have always found swimming to be a struggle, total immersion will show you that its mindful fluid movement not.
Swim ultraefficient freestyle the fishlike techniques. Terry laughlin and danny dreyer of chi running discuss efficient movement, improvement, mindfulness and mastery. The ti approach places special emphasis on minimizing drag in the water, and less emphasis on generating propulsion. Aug 29, 20 watch this excerpt from a recent ted talk where author and motivational speaker tim ferriss talks about learning to swim and how total immersion proved to be a breakthrough for him where other. A holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable. Stepbystep skill drills that anyone can master for better swim stokes, improved form, and more enjoyable workouts tips on how to eliminate energyrobbing drag and swim more powerfullywith less effort the total immersion self taught stroke makeover dry land exercises to improve what you do in the water. And if you want to swim fast you probably shouldnt swim on your side either. Swimming made easy is guaranteed to help you swim better than ever in all four strokes. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier. Coach laughlins observations of the russian olympic team practice were a revelation to me. Tim ferriss on total immersion swim technique duration.
Total immersion complete guide to graceful freestyle. I learned from the book many years ago and i love to swim. Terry laughlin, author of total immersion, passes at 66. Total immersion tips for efficient freestyle swimming hide your head lead with the top of your head, not your forehead feel water flowing over the back of your head much of the time see the bottom directly under you, and not much that is forward of you swim downhill lean on your chest until your hips and legs feel light. He introduced me to total immersion ti, a method usually associated with coach terry laughlin, and i immediately ordered the book and freestyle dvd. Refine your form and increase your pleasure with 10 lessons, illustrated. Total immersion makes you run through swim strokes in the same way you practise yoga positions, with each action building on the previous, until you are making a complete swim stroke. As you may have noticed, the total immersion methods can get your horizontal and get you able to swim 2 or 3 miles of freestyle easily and smoothly. Watch this excerpt from a recent ted talk where author and motivational speaker tim ferriss talks about learning to swim and how total immersion proved to be a breakthrough for him where other. Based on more than twentyfive years of teaching, coaching, and research, terry laughlins total immersion approach is sure to improve the quality of your swimming. As you may have noticed, the total immersion methods can get your horizontal and get you able to swim 2 or. I chose total immersion and it was the best thing to happen to me.
Total immersion swim betterand enjoy every lapwith total immersion, a guide to improving your swimming from an expert with more than thirty years of experience in the water. Total immersion swimming, new paltz village, new york. Total immersion ti was devised by us swimming coach terry laughlin. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier laughlin. You can improve on your swim technique away from the constraints of a public pool. In the first workout ive never had a coach or supervision i cut my drag and water resistance at least 50%, swimming more laps than ever before in my life. Total immersion tips for efficient freestyle swimming. His innovative total immersion methods have helped a million average swimmers around the world swim with a skill, confidence, and satisfaction unmatched by any other approach. Dec 23, 20 total immersion makes you run through swim strokes in the same way you practise yoga positions, with each action building on the previous, until you are making a complete swim stroke. Based on more than twentyfive years of teaching, coaching, and research, terry laughlins total immersion approach is sure to improve the quality of your. This book develops us to swim with greater ease and in doing so, with greater efficiency. Terry laughlin, author of total immersion, passes at 66 terry laughlin, a former swimmer and coach who published the book total immersion and championed the importance and priority of. While i was losing weight flailing in the pool managing a few laps before becoming exhausted, total immersion had me seeking open water because the pool was too restrictive to enjoy the relaxed swim and the extra distance i could go.
The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier is the bestselling swimming book ever. The book is broken down in a somewhat practical way and the best way to sum up the technique is from this part of the amazon listing. During this time, i opened a total immersion swim studio in bay shore ny serving swimmers and athletes in nassau and suffolk counties in long island along with nyc and the tristate area. The worlds top swim training videos total immersion. I happened upon a total immersion book with plastic laminated cards in the public library and. Total immersion opens up a whole new way of thinking and attitude towards the science of swimming. Total immersion book by terry laughlin, john delves. Two decades later it continues to outsell all other swimming books by a wide margin. Although swimming is an essential life skill, traditional teaching and coaching methods have made it difficult to master. Its primary focus is to teach swimmers to move through the water efficiently.
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