Paul Lurie showed up at Chez Laughlin out of the blue one day last summer. He’d learned we teach TI there in an Endless Pool. When my daughter Betsy answered the door, Paul’s first question was “Can you teach me …
My dad sometimes claimed to have taught me to swim. His instruction consisted of teaching me Dead Man’s Float and showing me how to move my arms and legs. Shortly after I found the courage to thrash my way to …
My dad sometimes claimed to have taught me to swim. His instruction consisted of teaching me Dead Man’s Float and showing me how to move my arms and legs. Shortly after I found the courage to thrash my way to …
I’m writing this from Windsor England where I’m visiting for the second time in a few months. In mid-October I came for a Coach Certification Course and returned yesterday to speak at a Triathlon Show. Today’s blog is about Focal Point practice …
Introduction
Every endurance sport has its specific “dilemma” – or challenge – to solve if you want to maximize your efficiency. And in each sport that dilemma involves your relationship with gravity. In this discussion, I will …
I have filmed a short presentation where I give you my top 3 freestyle swim tips that you can incorporate quickly right now to change your swimming for the better. I have given a similar presentation at several triathlons and …
The Cyclist’s Dilemma
Introduction:
Every endurance sport has its specific “dilemma” – or challenge – to solve if you want to maximize your efficiency. And in each sport that dilemma involves your relationship with gravity. In …
Exercise: Lethal or Life-Enhancing?
Introduction:
Recently the Wall Street Journal published an article entitled “One Running Shoe in the Grave” about the deleterious effects of high-exertion and/or high-mileage running. While the article addressed running specifically, it …
Swimming has been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. Fortunately as a swim Coach, I possess very distinct memories of the fears I had and what worked for me as a young child learning …
Sounds like a book title and I think I could probably write much on the subject(s) in the future 
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