Highlights From The Blog

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

Drills

Drill Guidelines

Using Drills

The Drill Sequence

Definition Of A Drill

Drills For Troubleshooting

Drills For Proprioception

Snorkel For Drills

How Much Drill Work?

Using Drills Appropriately

Deep Practice

Deep Practice Encouragement – 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

Your TI Training Options

Tune Up / Warm Up

Why Tune Up?

Out Of Tune

How To Construct A Tune Up

Tune Up Quick Guide

Swim Prep Habit

Silent Swimming

Age Appropriate Training

What Gets You Out The Door?

Do What Works For You?

Which Podium Are You Aiming For?

Who Is Your Example?

Questioning Advice

When To Train With Others

Judging An Efficient Stroke

Judging Stroke Advice – Part 1 and Part 2

Thinking Clearly

Opportunity Cost

No Retirement Necessary

Coaching Ethics

Pain, Discomfort, Endurance

The Blessing In Discomfort

Comfort Needs Discomfort

Special Stamina – Part 1 and Part 2

Pain And Peace

Pain Is A Messenger

Artificial Versus Real Hardship

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

 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

How To Train

Four Step Training Progression – Part 1 and Part 2

When To Train With Others?

When To Move On?

How To Solve Any Swimming Problem

How To Build Your Own Practice Plan

The Magic Wand

Self-Limiting Practice Sets

Training In The Scarce Energy Zone

Train To Extend Your Energy

Use Your Energy Well

Achievement As A Tool

The Sweet Spot Of Exercise

The Root Cause Of Failure

Using Failure To Solve the Puzzle

Practice As A Puzzle To Solve

Leave The Pool A Better Swimmer

Alternatives On A Tough Day

Four Categories For Practice

Stroke-Change Skill

How Long Will It Take?

Two Essential Measurements