Will My Child Be Homesick at Swim Camp? What Day 6 in Tenerife Showed

Will My Child Be Homesick at Swim Camp? What Day 6 in Tenerife Showed

Will My Child Be Homesick at Swim Camp? What Day 6 in Tenerife ShowedDavid Karasek
Published on: 31/10/2026

Worried your swimmer will be homesick at swim camp? On day 6 in Tenerife they asked us to keep their phones, and the girls cried because camp was ending.

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How to Get Faster at Swimming Outside the Pool After Camp

How to Get Faster at Swimming Outside the Pool After Camp

How to Get Faster at Swimming Outside the Pool After CampDavid Karasek
Published on: 22/10/2026

How to get faster at swimming outside the pool: one minute of ankle mobility, sips not chugs, and habits tied to your swimmer's own why. 354 days count.

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Does It Matter Which Team Your Swimmer Trains With?

Does It Matter Which Team Your Swimmer Trains With?

Does It Matter Which Team Your Swimmer Trains With?David Karasek
Published on: 29/06/2026

A change of coach can transform a swimmer without them doing anything differently. Most swim parents focus only on mindset. Here is the bigger lever.

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When Your Swimmer Wants to Quit: What Actually Helps

When Your Swimmer Wants to Quit: What Actually Helps

When Your Swimmer Wants to Quit: What Actually HelpsDavid Karasek
Published on: 29/06/2026

When a teenager loses motivation for swimming, it is almost never about the water. Here is what is really going on and what parents can do.

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