Alan Hall, Cheadle - Leicester Workshop, April 2009
"Just got back from my first pool session since the weekend, and I now understand what you all meant by effortless swimming. Obviously still got a long way to go but tonight demonstrated the benefit of the
workshop, and the calibre of the tuition. I was asked to leave the pool because they wanted to close, but felt as if i could have carried on all night.
At the start of the workshop I said that I used to believe I was a reasonable swimmer and was now obsessed by becoming one. I am now firmly on the path.
Thanks again for a great experience, your patience, commitment and appreciation that swimming is fun"
Julian Read, Stoke - Sandbach Workshop, April 2009
"Thank you for last weekend. I applied my new found knowledge this morning! I just couldn't quite help myself other than to give it a go!
I'm not quite Alexander Popov but I have to say there was a notable improvement.
My breathing is the most improved feature, then the improvement in efficiency and now that you've given me the knowledge to bring some propulsion into my stroke I'm sure I'll see improvements there very soon"
Adrian Stewart, Market Harborough - 1:1 TI session, Dec 2008
"Many thanks for useful session. Excellent feedback and really useful watching the dvd. Have only been able to swim about 3 times since but have been concentrating on breathing and relaxing my recovery. Made an instant difference. Straight away 21 strokes per length down from 24 and feels like a lot less effort and definitely a lot less splash"
Dave Stitt, Tyne & Wear - Scotland Workshop, Nov 2008
"I just cannot believe how much my swimming has come on in the last few months since I got the book and DVD and ditched/ unlearnt my old style and through the drills adopted my TI one. Your coaching and support has build on that and helped get me in the right (or at least a better) position. Also seeing myself on video and the tips around that …. Brilliantly helpful!
I have raced triathlon all distances since 1986, done well over a hundred including a few ironman ones and throughout all have ‘thrashed’ through the swimming leg coming out of the water half way up the field and feeling exhausted, if only I had learnt the proper way all those years ago, who knows. Anyway no regrets, I now have a fantastic new hobby to master and take me into the next 20 odd years though this time with grace. Someone came to me the other day and said ‘I have been watching you swim and you have a very graceful technique!! I would never have believed anyone would ever have said that about me … a hitherto thrasher and sinker!!
For the last 5 years or so I have just swam a mile as hard as I could every time I got in the water – my times were stuck at about 29 minutes, if anything I was getting slightly slower. I did my first TI mile the other day and I am not sure if its right but I think I was 5 minutes faster by the clock on the wall. Sometimes I lose count by the odd two lengths but no way by 10 lengths …. And I took it real easy!! What a fantastic result!!"
Colin McCullough, East Lothian - Scotland Workshop, Nov 2008
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Jai (Evans) and Dixie (Mick Dean) for delivering exactly what TI promised in a friendly, relaxed but above all professional manner. I had a fantastic weekend learning a new skill, making new friends and laughing. I have no hesitation in recommending TI to anyone interested in taking up the sport"
Michael Shanks, Leicester - Newbury Workshop, Oct 2008
"Just a note from Amanda and myself to thank you and your colleagues for a splendid weekend at Newbury. I've always enjoyed a range of sports, participating with enthusiasm, not skill / talent. I've never been on a coaching course that has achieved so much so quickly - it's a fantastic course.
We look forward to seeing you again for a refresher at Loughborough"
Julie Taylor, Doncaster - 1:1 TI sessions through 2008
"Just a quick note to thank you for your expertise in correcting Sophie's swimming strokes. The improvements in her times have been amazing and speak for themselves, this obviously has given her a lot of confidence and you have taught her to believe in herself.
At the ESSA Championships at Enfield last weekend we overheard a parent saying he was goiong to stay for the finals just to watch that Sophie Taylor swim that beautiful breaststroke again. I think a comment like that, at that level of swimming, says it all. Thank you"
Mrs Mineko Funamizu, Uccle, Belgium - Dublin Workshop, Oct 2008
"Thank you for the Workshop in Dublin. I enjoyed it and had a good time. It was amazing to see my swim with my own eyes and I have realized my problems, above all "stressful neck"and etc, it is useful to improve my swim. And I was glad to meet the other TI swimmers because I swim 2 or 3 times per week but I have never met TI swimmer here. Thank you again for your staff members, they are kind and so patient"
Aengus Morrin, County Kildare - Dublin Workshop, Oct 2008
"I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the recent course in dublin. Swimming had always been a bit of a mystery so great to learn the detail of how to swim properly. I very much felt that we were getting the most up to date information on how to swim. I was also like to compliment you on your coaching technique as I felt that your technical and overall knowledge was outstanding. My compliments to your team who were extremely patient and helpful throughout. Larry (Mahoney) in particular was very sympathetic to those of us who struggled with the drills telling us we were making progress even though it felt like we were drowning"
Andrew Heaney, Hampshire - London Workshop, March 2008
"I did the Total Immersion course in London at the end of March this year. The reason was to be able to do an Ironman swim - quite a challenge since I could not really do much more that 400m without gasping for breath. It worked - did the 2.5 miles in a sedate 1'45" and came out hardly puffing (I tend to find if I push any quicker than this technique goes awry) and with enough energy left to finish the rest in a total of 15'37". Anyway, thanks for getting me through the bit I was really unsure whether I could do"
Gary Thompson, Wiltshire - Newbury Workshop, Aug 2008
"Just a quick note of thanks for an enjoyable weekend of TI instruction. I realised quite quickly that I was probably not a strong enough swimmer for the course but you and your team have given me plenty to work on and the tools to do that efficently, and that's exactly what I wanted from the weekend so mission accomplished! Please pass on my thanks to all your instructors as they worked with a smile on there faces as well as patience and understanding. I'm sure by working on the clearly explained drills over the coming weeks and months my balance and efficiency will improve immeasurably"
Eric & MJ Rivand, Holland - Millfield 4-Stroke Camp, Aug 2008
"Just a quick note to say: THANKS.
Returned to our normal swimming routine this week with so much insight. The kids are so much more confident with their swimming, it is simply amazing. All 3 help each other apply the great things they learned with TI and your great team of coaches.
Lili is surprising the whole gallery. Parents are actually asking me if she has been swimming all summer long because Ian, she is swimming so very much more efficiently and powerfully. She is diligently applying herself and is successfully able to swim more easily. Phil is extremely appreciative for all he learnt about his strokes and is also swimming smarter. It is beautiful to see. Nick has been told that his strokes have improved tremendously as he is not fighting the water as before.. Thanks.
Competitions start mid-September. It should be a promising year. Please send our regards to all on the training staff with our sincere thx as well"
Reinhard Strömer, Bremen - 1:1 TI sessions, July 2008
"Having returned to Germany after a pleasant stay in London I would like to let you know that I benefitted a great lot from the lesson you gave. I found your feedback was precise, confidence-building and in every way very helpful. And I believe your set-up of the technical installation – pool, cameras, recording, and screening – was perfectly designed for an effective lesson. I have not yet experienced such a profound assistance in my development as a swimmer"
Canice Nuggent, County Armagh - Dublin Workshop, July 2008
Colin Baillie, Open Water Swimmer - 1:1 TI Sessions, Spring 2008
2008 2 hours 3 mins 52 seconds
You found me half an hour. Can you find me any more, plus some more distance please? Also did Torbay sea swim 4 miles difficult conditions 3 hrs 20 mins. Channel relay 2 weeks off aaaaaaaaaaaaaaghh!!"
Nessa O'Hegarty, Dublin - Dublin Workshop, July 2008
David Abrams, Fareham - TI Workshop Alumni sent June 2008