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Breathing

Relax Into Easier Breathing

Checklist For Easier Breathing – Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3

Breathing Solutions Outside The Pool

Breathing Breakthrough

Breathing Better On Land

Getting Enough Breath?

Breathing Patterns

Breathing Practice

Breathe Easy Part 1 and Part 2

Flow State

Finding Flow In Swimming

Flow Requires Preparation

Flow Requires Opportunities To Act

Flow Requires Full Attention

Flow Requires Sense Of Control

Lose Yourself In Flow

Flow Alters Sense Of Time

Addicted To Flow

Drills

Drill Guidelines

The Drill Sequence

Definition Of A Drill

Drills For Troubleshooting

Drills For Proprioception

Snorkel For Drills

How Much Drill Work?

Using Drills Appropriately

Deliberate Practice

Definition Of Deliberate Practice

Follow A Proven, Effective Path

Difficult And Enjoyable Practice

Small Specific Pieces

Full Attention Required

Form Better Mental Representations

Expertise Takes Time

Your Abilities Expand

Deep Practice

Deep Practice Encouragement – Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3

Mindfulness In Practice

Mindfulness In And Out Of Water – Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

Focal Points

Focal Points: A Tool, Not A Rule

Using Focal Points

Correction Versus Over-Correction

Stroke Correction By Yourself

Thinking Versus Feeling

Thinking Or Feeling?

Coach, Is It Correct?

You Must Feel It – Part 1 and Part 2

Feel For Feedback

Practice Involves Feedback

Build A Better Feedback Loop

Your TI Training Options

Your TI Training Options – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4

Help For Sinkers

Remedy For Sinkers – Part 1 and Part 2

Better Motivation For Sinkers (And Anyone!)

What Is Your Neutral Buoyancy Point?

Tune Up / Warm Up

How To Construct A Tune Up

Tune Up Quick Guide

Swim Prep Habit

Silent Swimming

2 Beat Kick

2-Beat Kick Steps

2-Beat Kick And Learning

2-Beak Kick Purpose

2-Beat Kick Defense

Pain, Discomfort, Endurance

The Blessing In Discomfort

Comfort Needs Discomfort

Special Stamina – Part 1 and Part 2

Pain Is A Messenger

Artificial Versus Real Hardship

Improving Speed

You Must Use Momentum – Part 1 and Part 2

Build Your Speed Skills

Why Do Sprint Work?

Going Beyond Easy Speed

The Speed You Must Earn

Failure Leads To Speed

Swimmer Speed Curve – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4

Improving Swimming Speed – Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3

Training Metrics

The 5 Training Metrics

Metrics 101: Stroke Length

Metrics 101: Aim For Stroke Length Ease

Metrics 102: Tempo

Metrics 102: Slow Tempo

Metrics 102: Fast Tempo

Metrics 103: Pace

Metrics 103: Pace Construction

Metrics 103: Pacing Failure And Success

Metrics In Open Water: How To Train

Metrics In Open Water: Measuring Improvement

Metrics In Open Water: Measuring Distance

Tempo Training

Meet The Tempo Trainer Pro

Using A Tempo Trainer

Using A Tempo Trainer- SPEED IT UP!

Using A Tempo Trainer- SLOW IT DOWN

How To Use A Tempo Trainer- INTRO

Faster Tempo = Easier Swimming?

Overcoming Fear In Open Water

Part 1 – Introduction

Part 2 – Separate Phantoms From Real Fears

Part 3 – Removing Irrational Fears

Part 4 – Managing Real Fears and Dangers

Part 5 – Automating Good Technique

Part 6 – Focus For The Mind

Part 7 – Familiarity With the Environment

Part 8 – Familiarity With Your Self

Part 9 – The Mindset Of An Open-Water Swimmer

Overcoming Fear

Swimming Past Your Perceived Limits

Get Curious About Your Fear

Inducing Panic, Inducing Peace

Overcoming Swimming Fears