How to Improve Swimming Technique Faster: Fix One Thing at a Time

How to Improve Swimming Technique Faster: Fix One Thing at a Time

How to Improve Swimming Technique Faster: Fix One Thing at a TimeDavid Karasek
Published on: 08/10/2026

The fastest way to improve swimming technique: fix one thing at a time. How we find it in the flume on day 3 and make it automatic before the next.

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Why Are Swimmers Faster in Relays Than in Individual Races?

Why Are Swimmers Faster in Relays Than in Individual Races?

Why Are Swimmers Faster in Relays Than in Individual Races?David Karasek
Published on: 08/10/2026

Swimmers are often faster in relays because the race stops being about them. What the research says, and how to bring that feeling into individual races.

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When Your Swimmer Doesn't Want to Go to Practice: Phelps's 'Money in the Bank' Mindset

When Your Swimmer Doesn't Want to Go to Practice: Phelps's 'Money in the Bank' Mindset

When Your Swimmer Doesn't Want to Go to Practice: Phelps's 'Money in the Bank' MindsetDavid Karasek
Published on: 07/10/2026

Even Michael Phelps hated getting out of bed. Here is the process-goal mindset that kept him going on the days he didn't want to, and how to use it with your swimmer.

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Why Your Swimmer Loses Confidence Mid-Season (and the Fix)

Why Your Swimmer Loses Confidence Mid-Season (and the Fix)

Why Your Swimmer Loses Confidence Mid-Season (and the Fix)David Karasek
Published on: 12/06/2026

Your swimmer's confidence tanks mid-season, even while they're getting faster. The science of why, and 3 things swim parents can do about it.

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