I am 68, former triathlete, current swimmer/runner. I am learning about Total Immersion technique of swimming. Forget arm stroking, learn to roll and stretch. I have had no formal instruction. Is there anyone who can tell me this is going to improve my times?:afraid:
Judy,
With the exception of a very few, rare Masters elites, all of us have loads of room to go before our strokes are 'perfect.' I'll echo the comments about getting a coach to work with and the extreme value of watching yourself on video. As for TI, I think it is a great approach. In addition, there are loads of TI-certified coaches around the country so you should be able to find someone to work with you. Even without a specific TI coach, if you have an attentive Masters coach and you explain what you're looking for in terms of guidance, I think you can go a long way.
I worked with a TI coach to help re-build my freestyle in 2008/2009 and saw great improvements. Having just watched a video of me swimming a 500 in a meet yesterday, I can see that it's time for some refresher lessons!
Judy,
With the exception of a very few, rare Masters elites, all of us have loads of room to go before our strokes are 'perfect.' I'll echo the comments about getting a coach to work with and the extreme value of watching yourself on video. As for TI, I think it is a great approach. In addition, there are loads of TI-certified coaches around the country so you should be able to find someone to work with you. Even without a specific TI coach, if you have an attentive Masters coach and you explain what you're looking for in terms of guidance, I think you can go a long way.
I worked with a TI coach to help re-build my freestyle in 2008/2009 and saw great improvements. Having just watched a video of me swimming a 500 in a meet yesterday, I can see that it's time for some refresher lessons!
