Dreaming big with your goals is a lot of fun. Until you realize the other side of it—what might happen if you fail. Here’s a strategy to help you commit to big and scary goals in the pool.
Staying focused at practice can be challenging. And for a lot of swimmers, they get a little lost when it comes to focusing properly. Should
When dealing with pre-race nerves, or stress before a big, brutal and certified not-awesome main set, the expectation most swimmers have is to rid themselves
“We suffer more in imagination than in reality.” – Seneca You are about to walk off the pool deck when coach drops a little fun
One of the best strategies for improving rapidly in the water requires you to break apart your Big Goal like a 300-year old foam pull-buoy.
Ah yes, the Big Goal. You know—that pesky personal best time, making the national team, winning an Olympic gold medal. The Big Goal continually runs
Struggling to work through setbacks and deal with pressure? Try this tactic—giving yourself the same advice you’d give a teammate. Giving and receiving advice is
Self-talk is a powerful weapon for better workouts and faster races. Here’s a pro tip on making the most of this proven tool.
The way things go for you on race day is decided by the average of how your swim practices go. Here’s a simple way to be more consistent in the pool.
Swimmers have an unbelievable capacity to get better when they practice correctly. While most swimmers will solely view effort as the barometer of a successful
