I believe in it. Whenever I get private coaching from my favorite TI coach, my times improve, sometimes dramatically. As for sprinting, I swam my best 100 and 200 free efforts when I was working fairly consistently with a TI coach for technique.
I wouldn't say that is 100% accurate. There are a few coaches that can train sprinters, as well as mid-distance to distance and stroke folks. Just most of them focus on tri swimming or more fitness minded swimmer.
That's why I said "virtually." Most of the TI teachings, however, are contrary to what sprinters should focus on.
Most of the TI teachings, however, are contrary to what sprinters should focus on.
I have no dog in this fight and don't really know all that much about TI (arguably not much about sprinting either). But I did find the following discussion along these lines:
www.totalimmersion.net/.../showthread.php
That's why I said "virtually." Most of the TI teachings, however, are contrary to what sprinters should focus on.Possibly, but the genesis of TI started with training Terry Laughlin did with sprinters at West Point and they saw dramatic time drops.
As wookie said, though, you have to pick your TI coach wisely (well, actually, any coach).
Yes!
TI has virtually nothing to do with sprinting.
I wouldn't say that is 100% accurate. There are a few coaches that can train sprinters, as well as mid-distance to distance and stroke folks. Just most of them focus on tri swimming or more fitness minded swimmer.
um...when i go underwater aren't i "totally immersed"?
somehow i dont think i am understanding your term vs my term on TI.
and therefore what the heck is a TI coach?
um...when i go underwater aren't i "totally immersed"?
somehow i dont think i am understanding your term vs my term on TI.
and therefore what the heck is a TI coach?www.totalimmersion.net
Any competitive sprinters out there try Total Immersion? Curious about results for sprinters vs typical long distance target.:worms:
Depends on the coach. There are a few TI coaches that work with competitive swimmers. Anne Wilson, the one that works with PWB is one of the very best TI coaches and swim coach period.
A number of the coaches come from a triathlete background. They have a bit of a different focus than what competitive pool swimmers do.
I know a large number of the TI coaches. There are very few that I would let coach me or tinker with my strokes. If you have a particular one in mind, send me a pm if you have a certain coach in mind.
Any competitive sprinters out there try Total Immersion? Curious about results for sprinters vs typical long distance target.:worms:
Most well organized training/coaching/teaching systems do work well, given that you can suck all the good out of it, leaving away what you don't need. TI is strong at teaching balance/streamline.
Now to answer your question more specifically, none of the major players address sprinting specifically (SwimSmooth, TI), so you still need Ande here on USMS for tips on sprinter faster, faster.
