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 drills and found i was. Shop the largest selection of swim training books at. Listen to part 66 of a lecture given by total immersions head coach terry laughlin. Total immersion the worlds top swim training videos. Tim ferriss is worldfamous for his bestselling selfhelp books. 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. Jul 02, 2009 listen to part 66 of a lecture given by total immersion s head coach terry laughlin. But, i am a very experienced swimmer and have had years of competitive training, so i know my. In his book laughlin details simple, stepbystep drills emphasizing the. Based on more than twentyfive years of teaching, coaching, and research, terry laughlins total immersion approach is sure to improve the quality of your.
Total immersion ti is a method of swimming instruction, developed by terry laughlin. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier, but the author, terry laughlin, has a whole enterprise that includes books, videos, and training. 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. It is a program that most people from my swimming background dont really venture into.
We offer oneday immersion classes to improve your strokes using the total immersion method. 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. When i did my first race, i went from being able to barely swim 25m to finishing a race with a 600m swim in about 17 or 18 weeks. My experience of learning to swim with total immersion. These workshops are appropriate for you if you can swim 100 yards of freestyle without stopping, face in the water, breathing to the side. Swim ultraefficient freestyle the fishlike techniques from total.
A comprehensive method to swim freestyle the total immersion way. In line with the above video of shinji, think of swimming freestyle as. This complimentary ebook has been made freely available to allow you to sample the con tent and format of the full ultraefficient freestyle book. The ti approach places special emphasis on minimizing drag in the water, and less emphasis on generating propulsion. When youre at the pool, what kind of swimming catches your eye. Total immersion complete guide to graceful freestyle. Total immersion complete guide to graceful freestyle total.
Even though swimming is the closest thing to a perfect exercise you can name, too few people experience its full benefits. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier ebook written by terry laughlin. About total immersion is a revolutionary, ever evolving swimming education program founded by terry laughlin in 1989 that enables swimmer of all levels, beginners to elites, to learn the skills that elite swimmers use to swim easier, further and faster, free of injury and pain. Total immersion as a learning method that only a third of american adults can complete a single pool length tells us that even the most basic skills of swimming are exceedingly difficult to learn. I learned from the book many years ago and i love to swim. And if you want to swim fast you probably shouldnt swim on your side either. 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 terry laughlin is the worlds most trusted expert. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read total immersion drill cards.
Two decades later it continues to outsell all other swimming books by a wide margin. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here are my notes from the total immersion book, which i would. Total immersion ti is a method of swim instruction developed by terry laughlin in the late 1980s and early 90s. Inside of a year, word of mouth had propelled it to become the topselling book on swimming. Made easy, it would be very difficult to get it right. In 1996, terry described this innovative way of swimming in total immersion. Total immersion freestyle is a foolproof approach to fishlike swimming which brings results faster than conventional methods and produces a fluent, efficient and beautiful technique. 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 graceful freestyle with coach shinji takeuchi.
Please understand, im rating the book here, not the swimming method. 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. Swimbetter offers total immersion swimming classes and workshops for all swimmers. What are the pros and cons of total immersion swimming vs.
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. 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. May 16, 2015 just a disclaimer, i dont know that much about total immersion. Fish dont swim on their side and neither should you. Total immersion swimming, new paltz village, new york. Total immersion graceful freestyle with coach shinji takeuchi advanced this advanced freestyle package includes 3 titles. Swimming faster total immersion perpetualmotion freestyle perpetualmotion freestyle total immersion open water swimming open water. Aug 02, 1996 i stopped swimming classes at 8 years old because i was last in the race think eric the eel. Owning my own facility allows me to offer small group and private lessons that can be conducted anytime. Learn the steps you need to take your swimming to the next level and become a confident swimmer, learn the correct technique from total immersion mastercoach iain walters. 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. Develop a stroke that is faster, easier, and more efficient for the long haul. Swim ultraefficient freestyle the fishlike techniques.
Although swimming is an essential life skill, traditional teaching and coaching methods have made it difficult to master. Terry laughlin is the worlds most trusted expert on swimming technique. For years, i could only swim half a lap on freestyle. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier by terry laughlin and john delves 21 jun 2004 4. I learned some new things from the video and im looking. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier. The adjustable current in bay shore swims endless pool is the perfect environment to practice speed and efficiency.
As cheesy as it sounds, total immersion changed my swimming life. 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. Terrys latest book, swim ultraefficient freestyle, is the clearest, simplest, and most comprehensive explanation ever published on swimming technique and. There is a lot of good stuff in the book, though i think without a coach, or at least a dvd like outside the box. He takes the time to answer questions from the audience about technique and buoyancy. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier new ed by laughlin, terry, delves, john isbn. Terry laughlin, author of total immersion, passes at 66. He introduced me to total immersion ti, a method usually associated with coach terry laughlin, and i immediately ordered the book and freestyle dvd. Total immersion freestyle swimming demonstration youtube. First, the beginning of the book drags on a bit about the benefits of. A holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable.
In this workshop you will learn the three foundation skills that will enable you to swim efficiently, gracefully and fast. Swim faster with smarter choices, instead of greater effort. 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. 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. First, the beginning of the book drags on a bit about the benefits of the total immersion swim program. A total immersion swimming program for success in open water with terry laughlin and freestyle. In the first workout ive never had a coach or supervision i cut my drag and water resistance at least 50%. Just a disclaimer, i dont know that much about total immersion. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier is the bestselling swimming book ever. This book made a major impact on my freestyle stroke and basic attitudes towards traditional swim training. Freestyle made easy ebook written by terry laughlin. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read total immersion. Shinji takeuchis most graceful freestyle, which has been viewed more.
Total immersion tips for efficient freestyle swimming. Total immersion has had more success in teaching these skills than anyone else because, from the start, our core purpose has been to makelearning. Cant say i have mastered it yet, but i can swim laps on freestyle. Tim ferriss on total immersion swim technique youtube.
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. Total immersion graceful freestyle with coach shinji takeuchi basics this basics freestyle package includes 3 titles. The total immersion way for any swimmer to achieve fluency, ease, and speed in any stroke by terry laughlin feb 1, 2001 4. His innovative total immersion methods have helped a million average swimmers around the world swim with a skill, confidence, and satisfaction unmatched by. Swimming that changes your life over the last year, this blog has released several excerpts from the unpublished draft of terrys final book, of which he was nearing completion when he passed away in october 2017. Total immersion swimming head coach, terry laughlin demonstrates the ti freestyle swimming stroke. What you expect in this book that you dont find on youtube is a theory lesson and. I stopped swimming classes at 8 years old because i was last in the race think eric the eel. Swim better total immersion swimming in boulder colorado. Total immersion head coach terry laughlin teaches you how to swim faster and further using less effort. Is this book helpful for those whose difficulty with swimming is a pervasive lack of. An exclusive excerpt in an ongoing series of material from terrys forthcoming final book, total immersion. This is the finishing school for those who have taken the ti freestle workshop either freestyle made easy or freesttyle made easier. Ti teaches you to swim with the effortless grace of fish by being in harmony with the water.
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