I learned from the book many years ago and i love to swim. In fact, it was the one that rocked my world by showing me i could have light legs. 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. Have read part 1 of the book and just started doing the drills today. The descriptions for the drills are decent, but there are some spots in the book where the descriptions are confusing without a picture. Become your own best coach with total immersions revolutionary selfcoaching programs. Stroke drills have been an important part of ti methodology since our first adult swim camp in june 1989. A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drills practiced in the mindful spirit of yogathat can help anyone swim more enjoyably a holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable. There is no olympian produced by terry laughlin with his antagonist principles described in total immersion. Home forum triathlon forum total immersion is a complete waste of money. This users guide includes detailed tips for mastery and we hope it will be a valuable aid to improving your freestyle. 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. 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. Here are my notes from the total immersion book, which i would.
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. The why and how of stroke drills by terry laughlin. Total immersion freestyle swimming demonstration youtube. Oct 29, 2017 terry was the founder of total immersion swimming and coauthor of total immersion. Also total immersion argues not to kick with a board, not to pull, not to use the dry land vasa trainer. 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. I see in the video a swimmer using the gloves and in the triathlon made easy ti book they are recommended. The method utilizes a variety of drills to help the swimmer develop a better feel for moving through water as well as improve balance. But every few years the total immersion clinics and stroke technique concepts get some press or attention, usually in the triath. Total immersion, or ti, swimming stresses efficiency and comfort in the water. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. This new and improved efficiency allowed me to bike and run to my full ability, helping me to qualify and compete in the. Total immersion drills my personal opinion is that you should drop lap swimming titally and focus on drills for 3045min at a time 34 times a week for the next 20 hours of pool time. As far as i know, they arent required for any of the ti drills.
It seemed like there was a push to buy the dvd during the book. This is also put together according to the interval training chapter in terrys book. 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. 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. Total immersion is a training methodology used to teach swimmers how to improve their performance by learning how to move through the water efficiently. Total immersion tips for efficient freestyle swimming. Laughlin had already become a successful high school and college coach when he founded total immersion in 1989, and seven years later, he released a book entitled total immersion. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier. Dont buy the outdated book entitled total immersion.
Total immersion pikes peak library district overdrive. Its primary focus is to teach swimmers to move through the water efficiently. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster and easier. Total immersion opens up a whole new way of thinking and attitude towards the science of swimming. The next season, after i had met terry and practiced the total immersion drills. Total immersion freestyle drills cheat sheet total immersion forums. Total immersion is a swimming education system that teaches swimmers of all levels and ability, the secrets of effortless endurance. In 1996, terry described this innovative way of swimming in total immersion. Total immersions perpetual motion freestyle part 4 duration. A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drillspracticed in the mindful spirit of yogathat can help anyone swim more enjoyably a holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable simple but thorough. A holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable. The revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier new ed by laughlin, terry, delves, john isbn.
Congratulations on purchasing freestyle made easy fme drill cards. Before attending the clinic with terry, i read as many books on swimming as i. Total immersion the revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier paperback. I practiced a lot of the drills and worked on stroke count etc. I alway like to try out new swimming techniques and i liked a lot of the philosophy. This new edition of the bestselling total immersion features.
Total immersion swimming australia amateur sports team. This new and improved efficiency allowed me to bike and run to my full ability, helping me to qualify and compete in the 70. These three drills were formerly an essential part of the ti freestyle sequence with the approx. A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drillspracticed in the mindful spirit of yogathat can help anyone swim more enjoyably a holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable simple but thorough guidance. 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. It also fit one of my personal theories about swimming, which is that you get more out of efficiency than you do out of strength. The worlds top swim training videos total immersion. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read total immersion drill cards. I got the book in 2002 and did not do any of the drills at all but just focused on swimming long and the rolling as much as possible and creating power with the hips keeping the head down in alignment with the spine, counting strokes etc. Total immersion ti is a method of swim instruction developed by terry laughlin in the late 1980s and early 90s. Press the buoy 1994 i learned this drill from bill boomer. Looking forward to experiencing more and more in many crossings, adventures and practice lengths. Total immersion in marathon swimming marathon swimmers forum. Terry laughlin, founder of total immersion, passes away at 66.
A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drillspracticed in the mindful spirit of yogathat can help anyone swim more enjoyably a holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable. The ti approach places special emphasis on minimizing drag in the water, and less emphasis on generating propulsion. A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drillspracticed in the mindful spirit of yogathat can help anyone swim more enjoyably. Easy dvd, as the drills are nearimpossible to understand otherwise. Total immersion the revolutionary way to swim better, faster, and easier book. In a sense, ti swimming is a more mindful practice, such as yoga. Refine your form and increase your pleasure with 10 lessons, illustrated. Read total immersion by terry laughlin,john delves for free with a 30 day free trial.
By conserving energy and focusing on balance and streamlining in the water, any energy used for propulsion becomes much more effective. The drills we teach have undergone continuous evolution since then, as have the ways we practice drills. Swimming made easy is guaranteed to help you swim better than ever in all four strokes. New sequences of stepbystep drills that make fishlike swimming easier to learn and more effective than ever practical suggestions for complementing swimming with weight loss, yoga, pilates, and resistance training to help make it possible to swim for life important tips on the dos and don. In a very short period of time with this book, my stroke has lengthened considerably, i am beginning to glide gracefully through the water and my length.
When trying to change your technique it will be counterproductive to spend part of the time working on drills and part swimming laps with your old. In 1996, terrys pioneering technique was translated into the book total immersion. Total immersion swimming australia, sydney, australia. Jul 14, 2017 i really wish i moved through the drills a bit faster. I got the book in 2002 and did not do any of the drills at all but just focused on swimming long and the rolling as much as possible and creating power with the hips keeping the head down in alignment with the spine, counting strokes etc etcit all made me a smooth swimmer at the timethe drills are over the top and i never had the inclination to do them. Total immersion graceful freestyle with coach shinji takeuchi advanced this advanced freestyle package includes 3 titles.
Total immersion swimming head coach, terry laughlin demonstrates the ti freestyle swimming stroke. Helping the physical, emotional and mental states through the sense of evolution and revolution in the water. Oct 26, 2017 in 1996, laughlin published his philosophy of vesselshaping and mindful practice in the book total immersion. First, the beginning of the book drags on a bit about the benefits of the total immersion swim program. Total immersion book by terry laughlin, john delves. Total immersion in marathon swimming marathon swimmers. Two decades later it continues to outsell all other swimming books by a wide margin. Swim betterand enjoy every lapwith total immersion, a guide to. Feb 26, 2010 total immersion swimming head coach, terry laughlin demonstrates the ti freestyle swimming stroke. Freestyle made easy ebook written by terry laughlin.
This is in contrast to traditional swimming, which focuses on lap counts and times. Is this book helpful for those whose difficulty with swimming is a pervasive lack of. Inside of a year, word of mouth had propelled it to become the topselling book on swimming. I totally enjoyed reading this book and teaching myself a new way to do the. A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drills practiced in the mindful spirit of yoga that can help anyone swim more enjoyably a holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable. Read total immersion online by terry laughlin and john delves. Total immersion ti is a method of swimming instruction, developed by terry laughlin, an american swimming coach. This book develops us to swim with greater ease and in doing so, with greater efficiency.
Total immersion by terry laughlin overdrive rakuten. Total immersion complete guide to graceful freestyle. In 1996, laughlin published his philosophy of vesselshaping and mindful practice in the book total immersion. Total immersion book calgary public library bibliocommons.
This book made a major impact on my freestyle stroke and basic attitudes towards traditional swim training. Fish dont swim on their side and neither should you. The next season, after i had met terry and practiced the total immersion drills, i was swimming at the same pace for about 7080% less energy. Ill definitely add learning to swim as my next new thing to master because of this info.
A thoughtfully choreographed series of skill drills practiced in the mindful spirit of yogathat can help anyone swim more enjoyably a holistic approach to becoming one with the water and to developing a swimming style thats always comfortable simple but thorough. Recently several people have asked me my thoughts on the total immersion clinics and training principles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. When you buy the book, you should also order the video fishlike freestyle, which shows all the drills beautifully executed by topnotch swimmers. Thus, it is more about your technique rather than the turnover rate of your strokes. Proper hand position and orientation during stroke back duration. Terry was the founder of total immersion swimming and coauthor of total immersion.
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