Motor Learning | Mediterra Swim & Run

Change Is Risk

by Coach Mat | 12 Dec, 2011

I’ve heard of this scenario a few times now- a swimmer comes to a TI course, realizes the physics and physiology behind the concepts, surrenders to the learning process, then begins to practice a new stroke skill with some success and growing excitement. Then...

Train For Brain Power

by Coach Mat | 11 Dec, 2011

A lack of understanding of how the brain and body work together to learn new skills and achieve high performance can sabatoge our improvement. To help explain I’ll define two kinds of effort, and their result, the two kinds of exhaustion that we need to be aware...

Balance- On Land vs. In Water

by Coach Mat | 10 Jun, 2011

I have been helping many of my swim students recognize the critical role that a firm core muscles (think spine held firm like an arrow, from tail bone to crown of your head) play in holding balance in the water. How can I, the teacher, hold Skate Position (rotated to...