Fast in Practice, Slow at Meets? Calm Swim-Meet Nerves

Fast in Practice, Slow at Meets? Calm Swim-Meet Nerves

Fast in Practice, Slow at Meets? Calm Swim-Meet NervesDavid Karasek
Published on: 11/06/2026

Swimmer crushes practice but freezes at meets? An Olympian coach explains why.. and exactly how to calm swim-meet nerves so they race to their potential.

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