I swam competitively as a junior and then again for a while in Masters events and I was a competent swimmer who had reasonable pace over 100 or 200 metres but who always struggled with distances beyond 400m. The notion of swimming 1500 to 5000 metres or more was unthinkable to me.
It was discovering Total Immersion that helped me understand how swimming worked for the first time; how balance and streamlining are vital to becoming an efficient swimmer. The TI approach was transformational for me as a swimmer and I took a lot of coaching and then became a certified level 3.0 Total Immersion Coach in 2015 being trained by TI Master Coach Tracey Baumann and taking the coach certification course led by TI Master coach Mat Hudson. becoming more efficient in the water and learning to swim with my whole body enabled me to begin open water swimming and enjoying swimming greater distances without worrying about running out of breath in the middle of the sea.
The hydrodynamic principles of balance and streamlining being essential for efficient swimming are not unique to TI however. I have also learnt a lot from watching and reading the work of iconic American coach, Bill Boomer who was a great influence on Terry Laughlin teaching him that: "the shape of the vessel is more important than the size of the engine". You can read about that here: https://www.totalimmersion.net/blog/balance-essential-foundation-efficiency/www.totalimmersion.net/blog/balance-essential-foundation-efficiency/
I am also interested in 'Coupling Motions' and how we can combine forces to create greater propulsion using the body's natural core muscle 'Sling Systems'. I continue to observe and study swimming for insights into things they do that can become skills anyone can acquire with good diligent, mindful practise.
I love swimming, especially in open water and enjoy sharing my knowledge with, and learning from both swimmers and coaches.
It was discovering Total Immersion that helped me understand how swimming worked for the first time; how balance and streamlining are vital to becoming an efficient swimmer. The TI approach was transformational for me as a swimmer and I took a lot of coaching and then became a certified level 3.0 Total Immersion Coach in 2015 being trained by TI Master Coach Tracey Baumann and taking the coach certification course led by TI Master coach Mat Hudson. becoming more efficient in the water and learning to swim with my whole body enabled me to begin open water swimming and enjoying swimming greater distances without worrying about running out of breath in the middle of the sea.
The hydrodynamic principles of balance and streamlining being essential for efficient swimming are not unique to TI however. I have also learnt a lot from watching and reading the work of iconic American coach, Bill Boomer who was a great influence on Terry Laughlin teaching him that: "the shape of the vessel is more important than the size of the engine". You can read about that here: https://www.totalimmersion.net/blog/balance-essential-foundation-efficiency/www.totalimmersion.net/blog/balance-essential-foundation-efficiency/
I am also interested in 'Coupling Motions' and how we can combine forces to create greater propulsion using the body's natural core muscle 'Sling Systems'. I continue to observe and study swimming for insights into things they do that can become skills anyone can acquire with good diligent, mindful practise.
I love swimming, especially in open water and enjoy sharing my knowledge with, and learning from both swimmers and coaches.
Total Immersion Swimming from James Ewart on Vimeo.
"The last couple of times I've been swimming something quite miraculous has happened - I've felt slippery! It's beautiful. Gliding along with so little effort - at last I feel I've started to approach what I have imagined for all these years that TI swimming is like! All the vids and books are fine but your sessions are what have made the step change - thank you!"
John D - Brighton
John D - Brighton
