by Terry passed away from cancer complications on 10/201/2017, at only 66 years old. He was a large inspiration in my take of how to tackle swimming. He focused on the concepts of mastering technique and efficiency instead of focusing on improving fitness/VO2max. He viewed swimming as an art form, training with short repetitions(to prevent fatigue) of proper technique rather than with poor technique in a fatigued state.
My favorite video (below) of his ideas, is the presentation he gave at MIT where I studied. Unfortunately, this was the summer before I enrolled and I was not able to be there.
He has influenced many people, most notably Tim Ferris founder of the 4-Hour-Workweek.
I was lucky enough to meet his daughter once at a YMCA pool in NewYork while she was teaching a workshop. I hope his teachings will continue to be passed down through his daughter and other instructors.
To learn more about his teachings, please visit totalimmersion.net