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Terry Laughlin

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in Brooklyn, New York, The United States

March 25, 1951

Died

October 20, 2017

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Terrence James Laughlin was an American swimming coach, author, and the founder of Total Immersion, a groundbreaking swim technique that revolutionized the sport by emphasizing efficiency, form, and ease over speed. Starting his coaching career in the 1970s, Laughlin trained 24 national champions and developed Total Immersion in 1989 to help adult-onset swimmers, especially triathletes, gain confidence and efficiency in the water. His method focused on balance, streamlining, and energy conservation, attracting a global following and influencing coaches at all levels.
A best-selling author, Laughlin penned Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster and Easier and several other influential books and videos, with his teaching ...more

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Guest Post- TI Coach Werner Goldbaum

Water’s Invitation

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Some of you, perhaps many of you, will know the opportunity that sometimes arises: You didn’t plan, you finished your three or four days training in the week, you’re satisfied or not so satisfied and suddenly there pops up the possibility to swim once more this week. A small lake on the way, an unknown pool and half an hour or an hour to j

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	Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better, Faster, and Easier by Terry Laughlin, John Delves (Contributor) 4.07 avg rating — 2,197 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Triathlon Swimming Made Easy: The Total Immersion Way for Anyone to Master Open-Water Swimming 4.01 avg rating — 160 ratings — published 2001 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swim Ultra-Efficient Freestyle!: The 'Fishlike' Techniques From Total Immersion by Terry Laughlin, Bob Fagan (Photographer), Dennis O'Clair (Photographer) 4.20 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swimming Made Easy 3.99 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Extraordinary Swimming For Every Body - a Total Immersion instructional book really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2006 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Easy Freestyle 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Total Immersion Pool Primer for Freestyle and Backstroke : The TI Way 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2000 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Total Immersion Drill Cards: Freestyle Made Easy really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Butterfly and Breaststroke the Total Immersion Way: Waterproof Drill Guide it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	誰でもラクに美しく泳げる　カンタン・スイミング really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“So goal one for anyone who wants to swim better and faster is a longer stroke. This can happen in two ways: (1) more push—using your hands and feet to thrust your body farther through the water by making each stroke as powerful as possible; and (2) less drag—shaping your body so it’s more friction-free, allowing it to travel farther with the power each of your strokes is already producing.”
― Terry Laughlin, Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier

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“A comprehensive series for Lesson One practice is 25 yards on your back, 25 on your right side, 25 on your left side, and 25 of Active Balance. Rest for three to five yoga breaths after each 25. As your Sweet Spot balance improves, you can do Drill 1 less often, focusing your practice on side balance and active balance. As you progress to other drills, a five- to ten-minute tune-in with your Sweet Spot before tackling more advanced drills will always be beneficial”
― Terry Laughlin, Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier

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“three cardinal rules for going faster: 1. Balance your body in the water. 2. Make your body longer. 3. Swim on your side.”
― Terry Laughlin, Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier

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