According to Terry Laughlin “Total Immersion”
means “to do with complete engagement”.
Terry believed that “one must learn ease before focusing on speed and endurance”.
He was a saint as he advised to conserve / channel energy efficiently.
After reading his easy freestyle manual it seems
Terry wanted swimmers to unite / be part of water. As if he is saying do not
swim but allow water to take you for a ride.
I will reproduce a small section from The New
York Times Obituary on Terry Laughlin (known for Total Immersion technique in
Swimming):
“Total
Immersion teaches swimmers, both novice and experienced, to balance their
bodies in the water and use controlled motions that integrate the entire body,
not just the arms and legs. The aim is to conserve energy and enhance
efficiency. With time and effort many swimmers learn to move more like a
dolphin than a flailing Labrador.”
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