Posts Tagged ‘total immersion swimming’
Practice leads to Improvement!
Practice leads to improvement if the practice environment is conducive learning and embedding new muscle memory. The video clip below shows one of our Total Immersion Ultra Efficient Freestyle groups practicing their skills that were set for homework! Over this 3 week TI Level 1.0 program, swimmers are given a progressive sequence of skills and drills,…
Read MoreTotal Immersion Level 1.0 Effortless Endurance Program – is it right for me?
The Total Immersion Level 1.0 Effortless Endurance program is our most popular and transformative freestyle program. It is a stroke building program, that aims to deconstruct and then reconstruct new muscle memory and optimal movement patterns that abide by the laws of physics (of the human body in water). It helps a wide range of…
Read MoreBalance: The Essential Foundation of Efficient Swimming
Balance: The Essential Foundation of Efficient Swimming This is an awesome read for swimmers and coaches. Balance is a non negotiable foundation for any sporting movement. Have you ever seen a world class golfer, tennis player, cricketer, track and field athlete perform their sweet spot move in an unbalanced position??? Every move of precision is…
Read MoreWhat are the key difference's between Total Immersion Swim programs and traditional / conventional forms of delivery?
What is the difference between Total Immersion Swim programs and traditional / conventional form of delivery? Total Immersion ™ methodology drills and skills correct the stroke faults and habits that keep athletes from swimming smoothly without effort. The in-depth progression moves the swimmer towards a stroke the offers continuing possibilities for improvement. Here are some of…
Read MoreWhy is swimming such a challenging physical activity for humans?
Swimming offers a smorgasbord of complex challenges for the novice, and at times, the higher skilled swimmer. At Swimlab, we truly recognise and problem solve the swimming challenges that ‘adult onset’ swimmers face when working towards their goals; with our coaching expertise and Total Immersion method as the back bone of our coaching principles, we strive…
Read More5 reasons why swimmers choose Swimlab programs to achieve their swimming goals
Learning to swim well, and developing that skill further, deserves a place on everyone’s list. It’s our passion and what we do best…. 5 reasons why swimmers choose Swimlab programs to achieve their swimming goals: 1. We provide expert video analysis! Knowing what your swimming looks like, is essential to the learning process. Giving you an insight into what is going…
Read MoreSwimming Control and Stability
Swimming with control, stability and balance, are key for an adult onset swimmer to capture as early as possible in a lesson sequence; they obviously serve as the foundation on which to build a solid and efficient stroke. Without movement control and, understanding how to stabilise the body in a very unstable medium (water), a…
Read MoreInternal and external feedback cues for swimming progress
How do I know my swimming is improving? Whilst coaching swimmers, I am often asked the question – how do I know I am improving when practicing? As Total Immersion coaches, we encourage our swimmers to become aware of internal and external cues, for feedback. Initially, we encourage swimmers to tap into ‘internal’ cues for feedback,…
Read MoreWhat a drag! Understanding one of the biggest hurdles in your swimming
Do you want to swim more efficiently, faster or further, but find your stroke too exhausting, unsustainable or deteriorates over time? Probably the biggest issue for adult learner, improver and even advanced swimmers, in some cases, is the ‘drag’ effect, created by sinking hips and legs. Reduce your ‘drag’ and you will: improve…
Read MoreUniversal Swimming Challenges
Why does swimming present as such a challenging activity? What are the Universal Swimming Challenges faced by all human bodies in water? Well, lets think about a few things that happen to our bodies (and brains) when we hit the water. We are no longer on/over our centre of gravity, but hanging from it Humans…
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