Forum: Freestyle
02-26-2011
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,626
I used the Easy Freestyle: 21st Century...
I used the Easy Freestyle: 21st Century Techniques for Beginners to Advanced Swimmers. It's comprehensive, and breaks down the stroke into easy-to-learn drills that build on each other. There's...
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Forum: Freestyle
01-18-2011
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,498
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Forum: Freestyle
01-07-2011
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Replies: 4
Views: 8,888
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Forum: Freestyle
12-27-2010
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,434
Check out this thread
Coach Suzanne recently started a thread specifically on breathing and balance.
http://www.totalimmersion.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1878
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Forum: Outside the Box: Open Water Swimming
12-09-2010
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Replies: 23
Views: 12,016
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Forum: Freestyle
12-08-2010
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,919
Some progress, much better connectedness
I'm not having much success with no kick - my legs sink pretty quickly and it's a struggle to keep them up if they are totally still (I've got pretty skinny but long legs at 6'3" and 180 lbs). I do...
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Forum: Links and References
12-08-2010
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Replies: 18
Views: 7,242
Practice trains the mind as well as the body
Swimming workouts, as defined here, are designed to work the body (heart, other muscles, lungs, joints, etc.) to achieve a physical health and/or performance benefit.
I would define Practice as an...
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Forum: Freestyle
12-03-2010
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,919
Thanks for the support mjm. Balance definitely...
Thanks for the support mjm. Balance definitely improves when I hold the correct arm position when breathing. The challenge will be to imprint this proper position through drills, which will take...
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Forum: Freestyle
12-02-2010
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,919
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Forum: Freestyle
12-01-2010
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,919
Good form starts with balance
Thanks all for your very helpful comments. While I noticed some of the same items you were kind enough to point out, you did pick up on some subtle issues that I had not noticed.
After reading...
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Forum: Freestyle
12-01-2010
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,919
The camera doesn't lie, it reveals truth
This forum is a great resource, and I'm grateful to TI for hosting it and to the participants for their supportive and informative posts. I've benefitted greatly from this community, picking up...
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Forum: Freestyle
11-30-2010
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Replies: 22
Views: 5,922
Started TI with the Easy Freestyle DVD in...
Started TI with the Easy Freestyle DVD in February of this year.
Swam competitively as a kid through age 16, best stroke was breaststroke, then no lap swimming for 27 years. Decided to try...
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Forum: Freestyle
11-23-2010
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,593
Natalie Coughlin better than Phelps?
As much as I am in awe of Michael Phelps and his abilities in the pool, work ethic, competitive fire, ability to win under pressure, etc. he has a distinct God-given advantage over many swimmers -...
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Forum: Favorite Practices and Sets
11-22-2010
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Replies: 28
Views: 13,311
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Forum: Favorite Practices and Sets
11-22-2010
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Replies: 28
Views: 13,311
A vote for stroke thought
I picked up TI less than a year ago when I bought the Easy Freestyle DVD, so I've heard the term "Stroke Thought" more than focal point, so that may have biased me a bit in favor of Stroke Thought. ...
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Forum: Links and References
11-16-2010
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,187
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Forum: Links and References
11-15-2010
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,187
Another view of Phelps swimming effortlessly
Another video you might find interesting. I shot this about a year ago at a surprise visit Michael Phelps paid to my kids' swim team. He jumps in at about :34 and the "race" begins at about...
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Forum: Swim Your Way to Health
11-14-2010
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,937
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Forum: Freestyle
11-12-2010
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Replies: 43
Views: 12,365
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Forum: Swimming In Triathlon
11-10-2010
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Replies: 14
Views: 11,910
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Forum: Freestyle
11-09-2010
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Replies: 31
Views: 9,973
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Forum: Freestyle
10-25-2010
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,843
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Forum: Outside the Box: Open Water Swimming
10-25-2010
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Replies: 23
Views: 12,016
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Forum: Freestyle
10-24-2010
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Replies: 21
Views: 7,839
A little of both, which I guess makes me an A
I'm fairly new to TI (started in January), and still do drills as a part of about half my swim sessions. In these workouts, I'll warm up for a few minutes (400-500 yards or meters), then do 200-400...
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Forum: Outside the Box: Open Water Swimming
10-24-2010
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Replies: 23
Views: 12,016
Very sad news. This story, and the recent fatal...
Very sad news. This story, and the recent fatal shark attack on a body surfer only 100 yards from shore at a beach near Santa Barbara are reminders of how precious and fragile life is, and the risks...
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