Extraordinary Swimming For Every Body - a Total Immersion instructional book [Paperback]

Terry Laughlin (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2006

A guide to swimming better than you ever imagined! If you've read any Total Immersion book, or have been practicing the TI method via DVD or coached instruction, this book will take you to the next level of understanding, effective practice and readiness to swim better than ever. Extraordinary Swimming for Every Body is for: (1) those who wish to advance beyond TI basics toward the highest levels of skill and mastery; (2) those interested in becoming complete swimmers; or (3) competitive swimmers of any age especially Masters swimmers. It includes our most up-to-date guidance on how to develop and train all four strokes. This book would also be the essential TI text for swimming coaches and teachers and those interested in becoming TI coaches. *All Four Strokes.

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About the Author

As founder and Head Coach of Total Immersion Swimming, Terry Laughlin has, since 1989, taught more improvement-minded swimmers -- and progressive coaches and teachers -- than any other swim coach in the world. of any other swimming writer. His students (both swimmers and coaches) are transforming and spreading the art of teaching cutting-edge swimming technique in every corner of the world. Terry has been invited to teach his "Fishlike" approach to elite swimmers and coaches at the US Olympic Training Center, and to the national teams of other countries, as well as to the US military. Total Immersion workshops and teaching/coaching clinics are held year-round and nationwide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 169 pages
• Publisher: Total Immersion Swimming; 1st edition (December 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931009112
• ISBN-13: 978-1931009119
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Exercise & Fitness > Swimming
  • #24 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Water Sports > Swimming

More About the Author

Terry Laughlin is the director of Total Immersion Adult Swim Camps and Clubs, the fitness editor of Swim magazine, swimming columnist for Inside Triathlon, and senior editor for Fitness Swimmer. He holds Total Immersion swim camps all over the country, and lives in Goshen, New York.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great development of original, June 13, 2008

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R. Brown (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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As someone who was inspired by Terry Laughlin's first book, I highly recommend this one! I am a former competitive swimmer who now swims for fitness. I was becoming bored with conventional interval-type training, and was looking for new ways to change up my routine with flippers, hand paddles, etc. Terry describes technique training in a refreshing direct way that anyone who wishes to improve their swimming form can understand. I recommend this book to everyone who says to me,"You make swimming look so easy and effortless the way you glide through the water. I wish I could do that!" Finally, someone has articulated what I've intuitively known and was not able to teach or explain.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Renewed enthusiasm, August 31, 2007

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Walter Mayr (Gold Coast, Australia) - See all my reviews
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Built on previous TI books and added some extra hints and rectified what I felt were previous ommisions and inconsistencies in the approach - excellent book that has given immediate results in the pool and given me renewed enthusiasm to improve

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent swimming resource, July 7, 2007

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A. Emerick - See all my reviews
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I learned a lot from this book about every stroke. It will be a constant reference and resource book for my triathlon training. Terry Laughlin has a way of making you want to go swimming just for the joy of it. His tips and techniques through drill swimming in a relaxed manner are wonderful for beginning swimmers and master swimmers looking to re-connect with the water. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to swim like a fish.