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Three Training Values

by | 19 Mar, 2014

Here are three values that I identify in our TI training: Speed is a product of work. What kind of work? Work to reduce resistance coming against us. Work to over-power what resistance is left after Work #1. Speed is one measurement of how well we accomplish those two...

Technique And Fitness Unite

by | 9 Feb, 2014

I first acknowledge that TI Head Coach Terry is emphasizing this topic lately. It’s not coincidental that I am processing these ideas at the same time, though it is timely since several TI students have been asking for better understanding in this very area. So,...

How Does Speed Happen? Part 1

by | 2 Feb, 2014

I am continually looking for ways to make this more easily understood to swimmers. Speed, and more importantly – sustainable speed – is dependent on both technique and fitness, not one or the other. The training must not be separated from each other. And...

The Effort In Effortless

by | 12 Oct, 2013

Recently this questions has come up few times in various forms: How effortless should effortless swimming be? And here is one way I’ve answered that question: The sensation of effortless is relative – when you compare the sensation of swimming once...

Technique And Power

by | 23 Sep, 2013

For swimmers it stands repeating: What you are not willing to accomplish by technique you will have to make up for with power. ** Consider the speed problem. How do you speed up? There are just two options in physics: Apply more power. Reduce resistance. #1 is about...
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