Extraordinary Swimming For Every Body - a Total Immersion instructional book

by Terry Laughlin

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 (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.

169 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2006

About the author

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 teachings amassing millions of views online. He was also a sought-after instructor who inspired swimmers worldwide—from elite athletes to fearful beginners.
Even while battling metastatic prostate cancer, he continued to swim, teach, and inspire. Laughlin passed away in 2017, leaving a transformative legacy in swimming education and technique.

Reviews

[Tõnu Vahtra · Rating 4 out of 5]

One does not simply learn to swim by reading a book... It's actually extremely difficult to visualize the efficient swimming movements and body synchronization and a few black-and-white photographs. Still, I have to say that I have improved my almost non-existent swimming skills considerably by consciously focusing on some Total Immersion (TI) principles like the fact to most movements in water are not taking you forward but come from "fear of drowning" and you need to maximize the time you spend in the most aerodynamic posture. After completing the book I managed to swim 2km in a 25m pool in about 50 minutes with no pauses and relatively slow heart rate.

[Grigori Paslari · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Szymon Uczciwek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ciekawa pozycja w zakresie doskonalenia pływania w stylach: dowolnym, grzbietowym, klasycznym i motylkowym. Opisane ułożenie ciała, sekwencje ruchu, podejście do oddychania i na czym się skupiać aby styl poprawiać. Bardzo dobra na pierwsze korekty stylu, bardziej pogłębione korekty już trudniejsze bez zewnętrznej informacji odnośnie tego czy robimy coś dobrze czy nie - wtedy dobra pozycja do trenera do układania planu treningowego. Książka dużo czasu poświęca na to jak się doskonalić, w oderwaniu już od samego pływania, co dodaje jej wartości. Każdy trening to nie bezmyślne ćwiczenia, ale skupianie się na poszczególnych aspektach. Pozycja odwołuje się tutaj do teorii Flow czy Kaizen.

[David St · Rating 4 out of 5]

Einfacher verständlicher Start bei dem die Basics beschrieben werden. Ab dem zweiten Drittel wird es etwas mühsam zu lesen und für Anfänger m.E. ungeeignet.

An Kraulen versuchte ich mich schon lange und war froh im letzten Jahr am Stück 50 m zu schaffen - völlig ausgepowert. Es folgte eine Pause von etwa sechs Monaten.

Nach dem Lesen des ersten Drittels des Buches habe ich es nach 3 Trainingseinheiten das erste Mal geschafft 1.000 Meter zu kraulen (mit Pausen alle 100 Meter). Ein paar Trainings später bin ich bei etwa 400 Meter am Stück. Das war für mich vor dem Buch undenkbar und daher trotz dem zähen Part vier Sterne! 🏊‍♂️

[Tom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yet another great book by Terry. This one adds in the other three strokes; butterfly, back stroke, and breast stroke. It's not as detailed as Total Immersion and you will definitely need the DVD to accompany the reading. The pictures fall short on being able to convey some movements.

[Rachel · Rating 2 out of 5]

4 stars for technique tips, 0 stars for writing style and editing. The first 6 or 7 chapters are just trying to sell the reader on TI technique.