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.

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!!! 🤩

If nervousness and race anxiety are a thing in your family, use this checklist to identify what to say and what NOT to say before a race. There's no magic sentence that eliminates nervousness, but the important idea (for parents) is that when your child is struggling with nerves... it's THEIR opportunity to build their character. And while it sucks to see them suffer, you don't want to rob them from their chance to become a stronger and more resilient human being. So very often the best thing to say is just "I love you" ❤️ and then shut up and let them do their thing.

I decided to make the his tips & tricks available for everyone.. BUT.. Only for members at Level 2 or higher. So our Goal is to get you to Level 2 asap. There are more cool gifts waiting for you with every level that you unlock: ⚡️ Level 2 takes 5 points ⚡️ Points are achieved when people like + comment on ur stuff! How to level up fast: - Like a few other people's post and comments - Write some crazaayyy (fun, serious, useful, sad, GIFs!!! I really don't care) comments yourself so that other people can help you level up Make sense? Engage, give, support and it will come back your way. Call me crazy but that's how the world works.

Paul Niederberger is one of my longest clients. Not long as in tall haha. But been with me for a couple of years: When he came to me he was an insecure, nervous and overthinking teenage swimmer who wasn't enjoying the daily grind of being a distance swimmer anymore... Why? Cuz he trained well but kinda sucked in competition .. especially under pressure. Fast forward to 3 years later: NEW SWISS NATIONAL RECORD and qualified for the upcoming EUROPEAN CHAMPS. Trust the Swimpros process .- this stuff works like nothing you've seen before. BRavo Paul!!! Proud of ya 👀 @Yul Münger and I are rooting for everyone who's got Nationals these weekends or any other important competition. If you need last minute help, DM @Yul Münger or myself. SWIMPROS ON 3!!!!