Here's how the challenge works: You visualize one of your favorite events every night before going to sleep for 3-5mins (no longer). Why? (I give ya the summary, if you wanna watch the full training it's here) - You mentally rehearse your starts, pacing, technique, turns and finish. - You go thru the motions of the call room, walking out, stepping on the blocks so that when it happens in the 3D world, your mind knows what's coming next and will be very calm and focused (instead of worried or scared). - AND (this is the most transformational): When you touch the wall in your visualization and see the outcome that you work so hard towards, you will automatically be put into an emotional state of happiness, joy, excitement and passion. This makes you the best version of yourself when you wake up the next day and as a result of that, your final preparation will be better than otherwise. 📮 Then the FOLLOWING day you comment on this post that you've done it. The goal is that you do it (and let us know) EVERY.SINGLE.DAY (and yes, that means you have to login Skool 1x per day) ACTION STEP: Comment below "I'm In!!" and share when your last competition before X-Mas is. Then see you in the comments of this post tomorrow. Then the next day. Then the next. The next... you get the point ☺️ Let's do this as a team and hold each other accountable. Encourage others where you see fit. Share what works and what doesn't if you feel like it. SWIMPROS on 3!!!

As you may know I'm currently doing some pretty cool research on how many race suits you guys are buying every year... I'm collecting the answers of 1000 swim parents and I'll share the results soon. There's also a bigger lesson behind it.. (you may suspect what that lesson is... let me know in the comments 👇) What's your favorite race suit brand? Vote below and comment WHY. I'm sure you tried different suits so there's a reason why you have a favorite and I wanna know what it is. Let's attack the weekend! For those of you who have meets: Remember, you can be very aggressive in your swims AS LONG AS YOU'RE RELAXED (in your mind and in your muscles). - You have been doing the visualization (if not, you're a fool! 😬) - Do the Michael Phelps breathing trick 3-5x before EVERY race - For those of you who know the Leon Marchand pre-race ritual (Premium only) use that too! Let's goooo!!! 🤩

Question; what are your biggest pointers for balancing out school and swim (i am struggling :D )

Competition season always brings out new challenges, and for many swimmers, the 200-meter races can feel a bit intimidating, especially if you haven’t raced them very often. Whether it’s 200 Freestyle, Butterfly, Backstroke, or Breaststroke, swimming a great 200 isn’t about luck—it’s about knowing your effort levels and getting into your rhythm as quickly as you can. If you haven’t trained race-pace 200s much, or if the 200 isn’t your usual event, try this approach in your next race: focus on coming off every wall like a sprinter. That means: push off hard, use powerful underwater kicks, and take the first 1–2 stroke cycles all out before you settle into your “200 cruising speed.” Why do this? It’s way easier to settle into a strong pace after a fast start than it is to start slow and try to speed up later. Imagine you’re in training and do a 50 where you try to increase speed the whole way: it’s tough to hit top speed by the end, especially in long course. But if you explode from the start, you can easily settle down into your best speed. This works for the 200 as well—the most powerful moment is right after the push-off, so use it to your advantage. Remember, this isn’t a magic trick for perfect races. Real improvement only comes from consistent, focused training. But if 200s aren’t your regular race, this “fast start, settle in” strategy is an awesome way to find your rhythm, race with confidence, and maybe surprise yourself with a new personal best! Good luck this season—race smart and have fun out there! PS - The rhythm you establish from the very beginning influences everything: if you start fast and get into your 200 pacing early, you’ll have better control over your splits and feel more “in the race” from the start. On the other hand, starting too slow makes it much tougher to ramp up the tempo and energy, especially in a 200 where the balance between speed and endurance is so important. That’s why, especially for less experienced 200m swimmers, this approach of maximizing your start—and then settling in—can make a big difference in both your experience and your final time.