Total Immersion Freestyle Swimming Demonstration

[YKAEYA]

Beautiful entry, but to much idle time in the reach, hence a slower swim time. And Also why not balance the kick?

[sfrance783]

tsadaha ani ui

[MahdiBanners]

nice vid



[cwhanna]

After many years trying to swim after a nonswimming rotator cuff injury ,Total Immersion techniques allowed me to progress back into recreational and competetive swimming without pain or injury many many thank to Terry, his course/material is the best out there period ...

[Palko216]

can anyone tell me what kind of mask that is

[tcherblaful]

@Palko216 I guess it's a "AquaSphere Seal" mask

[gunt0017]

People, stop speculating/guessing - please watch the total immersion series available on Youtube to answer any questions or beliefs you have about Terry's style.... it will be well worth your while if you have any interest in swimming triathlon distances quickly and efficiently.

[ddrkknght]

I don't know to swim freestyle, but I can float on my back on water. So shall start to learn freestyle swimming the TI way or learn ordinary freestyle first and then practice TI?

[triathlete77]

Hmm interesting. Very old school style. Different strokes for different folks

[jsamsonite07]

Wait. So how often do you kick? Every stroke? Or is this just showing the stroke technique?

[luanswan2002]

@jsamsonite07 I am a swimmer and I'll tell you. For every arm stroke the guy in this vid is doing 2 gentle kicks. Pro swimmers like Michael Phelps do a 6 beat kick, so six kicks per arm stroke (but this is only done in races really and is extremely tiring on the legs and very energy consuming). If you wanna swim just steady aim for 2 gentle good kicks per arm stroke like this guy, or more if you have good strong legs. The legs are important in maintaining balance as you move through the water.

[StrengthFromAbove83]

why aren't his fingers closed?

[jmilla321]

@StrengthFromAbove83 its prob just more comfortable for him. its not like he's trying to go to london or something

[jembeman]

hello Terry-- I used to swim Masters with the Genny Carps way, way back in time. So, my old fashion recollection was that the head should not disappear under the water, as that will increase the body's cross-section in the water and, hence, increase resistance. From the head on view, however, that appears to be what you are doing. Would you comment? Having said that-- your stroke is really sweet/smooth.

[superherobyday]

This music is turning me on.

[cam01235]

i notice u keep fingers spread in catch i have been trying the same thing

[sushiquak88]

there is nothing better than swimming in a pool while a sunny and warm day. can't await this summer season.

[Doubleshot98]

@sushiquak88 move to florida

[TheLeilisa]

Does swimming regularly make you grow taller?

[spyro759]

I noticed you didn't use a high elbow for your catch. Pulling you straigt arm couldn't it be hrmfull?

[naegelip]

thats exactly like i prefer TI technique, as everything in life it had to evolve...how ever i just include in this model a little bit more of a high elbow in the water that allows to get quicker into a firm grip as you suggest.. again thanks a lot for the great videos!!

[rikblaze]

Fantastic.. His motion is so calm and controlled.

I try two beat kick freestyle, I move few meters and then out of balance.

[TheBuzzy7]

Beautiful!

[TIswimmer]

Do you consciously squeeze your legs to keep them together or just leave them free to trail behind?

[H2OStar3000]

What is this superb music?

[usiavideo]

@H2OStar3000:  Music is Sun Spot...from royalty free music library at Royalty-Free Music website

[H2OStar3000]

@usiavideo Thx! Great choice.

[BWpepperr]

Teehee I have the same jammers. They last a long time

[SteelCityEndurance]

@av - Look at 1:04. Left hand enters the water. Right arm has just begun it's stroke and is still about 30-40 degrees from surface, not 90.

[avibitter1]

I think I'm missing something. As far as I know, there should be an overlap between the two arms (front-quadrant stroke). If you pause the video after every frame in the slow-mo sequence, for example, exactly @1:00 min, you'll notice there's not even a minimal overlap. The spearing hand starts to move back BEFORE the recovering arm enters the water. The moment the recovering arm hits the water, the spearing arm is already 90 degrees to the body.

So, overlap or no overlap?

[1cleandude]

@avibitter1 Remember, this is not a catch-up drill. Both of his arms are in the front quadrant. Hope this helps.

[usiavideo]

@avibitter1 We haven't taught "front quadrant swimming" in 10 years. Since around 2000, we have instead taught "Patient Lead Hand." We stopped teaching FQS because we felt it was awkward and difficult to teach a "passive - wait for the other hand" timing. PLH is an active, rather than passive, emphasis. Actively cultivate a feel for the water and establish a firm grip, before adding pressure on the stroke. I think anyone will agree that my hands demonstrate patience in this video -- TERRY.

[ayeupmeduck2]

@usiavideo Actually Terry I have just bought your book and it advocates this - "extraordinary swimming for everybody" first ed 2006, page 111 under RAISE YOUR BODY says and I quote "Keep one arm forward of and below your head at all times, by allowing the entering hand to take over the leading position before the stroking hand passes your nose". Also on Shinji's free style video he clearly has this overlap. So a bit confused about your statement.

[freycardona]

@avibitter1 tienes razón, no esta aplicando la TI, la tienes clara. 

[SteelCityEndurance]

Beautiful Swimming.

[superfisto]

The legs cock before the kick

[TheUgandan]

@superfisto You're right. Interesting observation. The best shots are from 0:47 to 1:26

Is this Terry's preference or the way it's supposed to be? Does Shinji do the same thing?

[Gdy59Fifty]

The music is nice:)