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By education, I'm an English teacher. I taught in schools for many years, and because all my teaching materials were in English, the language helped me reach original information about swimming. I had a job, stability, a path… and yet swimming tugged at me more strongly. It was a gateway to something greater — to refining movement in water, to a harmonious, powerful yet light version of swimming.",[76,120,121],{},"That's how I encountered the Total Immersion method, quite by accident. A colleague showed me several articles by Terry Laughlin, and it was a breakthrough. I suddenly understood that swimming is more than strong arm movements or powerful kicks — it's about balance, awareness, and flow. I got drawn in, ordered books, films, all the materials. A transformation occurred.",[76,123,124],{},"Eventually, I decided to learn from Terry in the USA myself. It was an expedition that changed my path forever — visas, a long journey, culture shock — but worth every step. Terry showed me a completely different approach: swimming based on awareness, balance, and control. I overcame my own limitations, and right after, I decided to share this method.",[107,126,128],{"id":127},"what-captivated-me-about-ti","What captivated me about TI",[130,131,132],"blockquote",{},[76,133,134],{},"Swimming stopped being a struggle with the water and became a search for harmonious flow.",[76,136,137],{},"It's not about strength or power, but about movement effectiveness. I don't swim on the principle of \"tire myself out\" — I swim like a dolphin: smoothly, effectively, without jerking. You can learn this kind of swimming at almost any age. You don't need to be a former athlete or a strong swimmer.",[76,139,140,141,144],{},"As I often say: ",[80,142,143],{},"swimming is an art, and the instructor's role is to show how to find yourself in it."," That's why in TI we work from the basics — balance, streamlining, movement awareness — and only then breathing, power, or tempo. It's not about racing through the pool against the clock; it's about refining your own effectiveness in the water.",[107,146,148],{"id":147},"the-ti-method-in-triathlon-and-open-water","The TI Method in Triathlon and Open Water",[76,150,151,152,155],{},"Many triathletes look for a way to swim effectively — one that leaves them with energy for the bike and the run. TI works perfectly here, because it teaches ",[80,153,154],{},"economical, efficient, and effective swimming",". You don't come out of the water exhausted — you come out in good shape, ready for the next stages. As I often say: swimming in triathlon is a gateway. The less you tire yourself in it, the more energy you preserve for the rest.",[76,157,158],{},[80,159,160],{},"Open Water — a broader horizon. Why do you love swimming in open water?",[76,162,163],{},"Because it gives freedom, contact with nature, perspective. You're not confined within four walls of a pool. 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Some conquer their first open-water swim with us; others refine navigation or breath management. These trips show how effective TI is when implemented step by step.",[76,184,185],{},[80,186,187],{},"Beyond your love of swimming, what other interests do you have?",[76,189,190],{},"Swimming is my whole life, but I also like to read, to learn languages (Spanish), and to play the keyboard. It calms me down and gives me balance. I wouldn't trade swimming for anything else — it gives joy, strength, and at the same time humility. I never had a moment when I wanted to quit. It's a lifelong passion.",[107,192,194],{"id":193},"goals-and-dreams","Goals and Dreams",[76,196,197],{},[80,198,199],{},"What are your goals and dreams as a coach?",[76,201,202],{},"My dream is to effectively reach as many people as possible — so that swimming brings joy and is, at the same time, efficient, regardless of age or fitness. The TI method itself keeps evolving: we've introduced simplifications, like easing back on powerful leg work in favor of whole-body balance.",[76,204,205],{},"As we say: swimming is refining movement, seeking harmony — and water then becomes an ally. I'm a teacher, an instructor, a passionate swimmer. My role is to show how swimming, even over longer distances, can be light, effective, and full of joy. It's not about power or struggling with the water. It's about awareness, refining movement, and seeking harmony. Like water itself — you must listen to it, and then swimming becomes art.",[207,208],"hr",{},[76,210,211,214],{},[80,212,213],{},"Paweł Lewicki"," is more than just an instructor. He's a coach with a calling, who sees potential in swimmers even when they doubt it themselves — a mentor who leads, inspires, and motivates, showing step by step how to overcome weaknesses, refine technique, and rediscover the joy of swimming. His approach combines technique, body awareness, and respect for the water with genuine care for the person and their goals.",[76,216,217],{},"If you're looking for someone who will give you wings in the water, teach you to swim effectively and effortlessly, and infect you with passion — Paweł Lewicki is a wonderful guide on this journey.",[76,219,220],{},[221,222,223,224,231],"em",{},"Interview conducted by Agata Smenżyk, originally published in Polish on the ",[225,226,230],"a",{"href":227,"rel":228},"https:\u002F\u002Fkrakow.totalimmersion.pl\u002Fblog\u002Fpawel-lewicki-od-nauczyciela-jezyka-angielskiego-do-wybitnego-trenera",[229],"nofollow","Total Immersion Kraków blog"," on 22 June 2025. 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I've always loved a challenge: when I swam across Lake Balaton at age 21, my goal was simply to make it back to shore alive, since I'd probably never swum that far in my life before (it took me nearly 4 hours to cover 5.2 km), so swimming still wasn't really my sport.",[76,280,281],{},[102,282],{"alt":283,"src":284},"Istvan racing at Tatai lake crossing","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fistvan-tatai-action.webp",[76,286,287],{},"A few years later, however, I was captivated by the difficulty of a triathlon competition; I developed a taste for swimming and was practically forced to practice freestyle in addition to breaststroke. I started as a self-taught swimmer; I didn't have the opportunity to see a coach, so I tried what I saw others doing in the water and filled in the theoretical part from books. 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This has minimally improved my performance, and the training sessions have become much more enjoyable.",[107,317,319],{"id":318},"open-water-racing","Open Water Racing",[76,321,322],{},"During the open-water season in the summer, I tried to compete in as many amateur races as possible, first in domestic waters, and later in neighboring or more easily accessible European countries. Due to my lack of a swimming background as a child, it would have been pointless to compete against senior (masters) swimmers my age in pool events over shorter distances; however, in open-water races, I've sometimes even managed to make it onto the age-group podium.",[76,324,325],{},[102,326],{"alt":327,"src":328},"Istvan on the podium at X-Waters Turkiye, Alanya 2024","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fistvan-xwaters-podium.webp",[76,330,331],{},"I try to compete in the longest distances possible; there are many races held over 3- and 5-kilometer distances, but I've also competed in 6.5- and 10-kilometer races. Outside of the season, there are increasingly more swimming competitions in Hungary where you have to swim for 6 or 10 hours; so far, I've swum these with my friends, but I hope that sooner or later I'll be able to complete the 6-hour duration on my own.",[76,333,334],{},[102,335],{"alt":336,"src":337},"Istvan winning gold at Tisza-To crossing","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fistvan-tisza-to-podium.webp",[107,339,341],{"id":340},"the-ti-course-breakthrough","The TI Course Breakthrough",[76,343,344],{},"The two-day beginner TI course organized with Pawel in Hungary in 2025 marked a noticeable leap in my performance: even before that, I was aware that it's not just the time measured by the stopwatch that counts, but that I should strive to reduce my pace per length, as this also signifies improvement. Those two days taught me what to focus on in the water, and when I succeeded, it showed in a decrease in my pace per length and later on the stopwatch as well. That summer, I not only achieved my goal but swam the Lake Balaton crossing 5 minutes faster than the 1 hour 45 minutes I had set as my target.",[76,346,347],{},[102,348],{"alt":349,"src":350},"Istvan finishing an Endurace open water race","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fistvan-endurace-finish.webp",[107,352,354],{"id":353},"discovering-vimo","Discovering Vimo",[76,356,357],{},"I've been using technological innovations, such as the smartwatch, for a long time during my swims; the information it provides makes it easier to track performance, record actual open-water distances, or log workouts. I was delighted to hear that Pawel will be bringing a Vimo (formerly VimoSwim) to the 2026 advanced TI course in Hungary, and that its innovator, Mariusz, will also be present. Since I'm open to using swimming-related devices, I welcomed this new development with interest; in my opinion, using one would help improve my swimming performance.",[76,359,360],{},[102,361],{"alt":362,"src":363},"Istvan on the Endurace podium — first place","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fistvan-endurace-podium.webp",[76,365,366],{},"The time that has passed since then has proven that it was worth my while to participate in this advanced workshop: although I had a four-month hiatus in the fall due to an injury, in the two weeks following the course I swam times that were better than some of my previous personal records.",[76,368,369],{},[102,370],{"alt":371,"src":372},"Istvan swimming at Tatai lake","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fistvan-tatai-swimming.webp",[207,374],{},[76,376,377],{},[221,378,379],{},"Story by Éva Székely. Istvan Perge is a Hungarian open water swimmer, Total Immersion practitioner, and Vimo beta tester. He competes in endurance open water events across Europe. 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It works great — but adjusting settings mid-workout means reaching for the device itself. What if you could just tap your wrist instead?",[76,427,428,429,432],{},"That's the core idea: a ",[80,430,431],{},"simple Apple Watch app that lets you start, stop, and control your VimoSwim"," without touching the device directly.",[107,434,436],{"id":435},"why-apple-watch","Why Apple Watch?",[76,438,439],{},"Apple Watch is the most popular wearable among athletes. Swimmers, runners, cyclists — millions already wear one every day. It's waterproof (Series 2+ to 50m), it's always on your wrist, and it communicates over Bluetooth Low Energy — the same protocol VimoSwim already speaks.",[441,442,443,451,458,465],"card-group",{},[444,445,448],"card",{"icon":446,"title":447},"i-heroicons-play-pause","Start & Stop",[76,449,450],{},"Tap your wrist to start or pause VimoSwim. 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A natural pairing for pool sessions.",[107,473,475],{"id":474},"what-were-researching","What We're Researching",[76,477,478,479,482],{},"We're currently in the ",[80,480,481],{},"R&D phase"," — testing feasibility, exploring watchOS APIs, and figuring out the best way to establish a reliable BLE connection between Apple Watch and VimoSwim.",[76,484,485],{},"The first version would be intentionally minimal:",[487,488,489,496,502],"ul",{},[490,491,492,495],"li",{},[80,493,494],{},"Start \u002F Stop"," — basic playback control",[490,497,498,501],{},[80,499,500],{},"BLE pairing"," — connect to your VimoSwim device",[490,503,504,507],{},[80,505,506],{},"Simple, glanceable UI"," — large buttons designed for wet fingers and mid-swim taps",[76,509,510],{},"That's it. No tempo adjustment from the watch, no heart rate integration, no HIIT timers — not yet. We believe in shipping something small that works well, and then iterating based on real feedback.",[512,513,515],"callout",{"color":404,"icon":514},"i-heroicons-light-bulb",[76,516,517,520],{},[80,518,519],{},"Why start small?"," Building for watchOS comes with real constraints — strict power budgets, limited background runtime, and specific BLE behaviors. Getting a reliable start\u002Fstop command to work over BLE during a swim session is a meaningful technical challenge on its own. We'd rather nail that first.",[107,522,524],{"id":523},"the-technical-exploration","The Technical Exploration",[76,526,527],{},"watchOS has its own rules. BLE connections behave differently on Apple Watch than on iPhone — CoreBluetooth on watchOS has limitations around background execution and connection management. 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When you strap on a heart rate monitor at the gym or clip a cadence sensor to your bike, chances are it's speaking ANT+.",[76,609,610,611,614],{},"The key word here is ",[80,612,613],{},"interoperability",". Any ANT+ certified device can communicate with any other. No proprietary pairing, no brand lock-in. One open ecosystem.",[107,616,618],{"id":617},"why-we-chose-ant","Why We Chose ANT+",[76,620,621,622,625],{},"From the very beginning, VimoSwim was designed to work ",[80,623,624],{},"directly with sensors"," — no phone in between, no app required. ANT+ makes this possible.",[441,627,628,634,641,648],{},[444,629,631],{"icon":460,"title":630},"Direct Sensor Connection",[76,632,633],{},"Pair your ANT+ heart rate strap directly with VimoSwim. No phone needed.",[444,635,638],{"icon":636,"title":637},"i-heroicons-bolt","Lower Latency",[76,639,640],{},"ANT+ is purpose-built for real-time sensor data — faster response than typical BLE connections.",[444,642,645],{"icon":643,"title":644},"i-heroicons-globe-alt","Massive Compatibility",[76,646,647],{},"Works with thousands of existing ANT+ devices already on the market.",[444,649,652],{"icon":650,"title":651},"i-heroicons-arrows-right-left","BLE + ANT+ Simultaneously",[76,653,654],{},"VimoSwim supports both protocols at the same time. You're never locked into one ecosystem.",[107,656,658],{"id":657},"the-technical-reality","The Technical Reality",[76,660,661],{},"Getting ANT+ working on a tiny embedded device wasn't straightforward. We're running both BLE and ANT+ on a single Nordic nRF52 chip using the S332 SoftDevice — a dual-protocol radio stack that shares the 2.4GHz antenna between both protocols in real time.",[76,663,664,665,668],{},"This means VimoSwim can talk to your phone over Bluetooth ",[80,666,667],{},"and"," read your heart rate from an ANT+ chest strap — simultaneously, on the same hardware.",[512,670,671],{"color":404,"icon":514},[76,672,673,676],{},[80,674,675],{},"Fun fact",": The S332 SoftDevice manages BLE and ANT+ on the same 2.4GHz radio by time-slicing between protocols — hundreds of times per second. When a collision happens, the chip just retries on the next slot. The athlete never notices.",[107,678,680],{"id":679},"what-this-unlocks","What This Unlocks",[76,682,683],{},"With ANT+ adoption, VimoSwim can now natively support:",[487,685,686,692,698,704],{},[490,687,688,691],{},[80,689,690],{},"Heart rate monitors"," — real-time HR data directly to your device",[490,693,694,697],{},[80,695,696],{},"Cycling cadence sensors"," — match your pedaling rhythm to audio cues",[490,699,700,703],{},[80,701,702],{},"Cycling speed sensors"," — track speed without a phone",[490,705,706],{},"And potentially more ANT+ device profiles in the future",[76,708,709],{},"For swimmers, cyclists, and runners who already own ANT+ sensors — your gear now works with VimoSwim out of the box.",[107,711,713],{"id":712},"joining-the-big-table","Joining the Big Table",[76,715,716],{},"Becoming an ANT+ adopter puts VimoSwim alongside companies like Garmin, Wahoo, and Polar in the same ecosystem. For a company on a mission to redefine how athletes use rhythm in training, that's exactly where we need to be. It means we're building to the same standard, passing the same interoperability requirements, and earning the right to use the ANT+ logo.",[76,718,719],{},"We're not just building a metronome — we're building a platform for rhythm-driven performance. And now we're doing it with the industry's most trusted sensor protocol.",[207,721],{},[76,723,724,725,727],{},"Want to be among the first to test VimoSwim with your ANT+ sensors? 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