My last competition before the summer holidays wasn't my best. On May 30th, I swam three races SC: 100m freestyle, 100m medley, and 50m butterfly. On the downside, my turns were poor. I was two seconds slower than my personal bests in all events. I felt really unwell due to my allergies. On the upside, I focused on my technique and was able to maintain very long underwater phases. I still managed to win one gold and one silver medal.

RECORDING IS UPLOADED IN THE ACADEMY CLASSROOM!! What we'll need: Pen & paper. I'll take you thru one of my favorite processes to stay focused so you can CRUSH it at the end-of-summer competition. And then we'll use the Gatorade Half-Hour for coaching and answering questions. See ya shortly!! pic: last summer camp!!! 😍

Coaching is part art, part science. After 18 years in this profession, I see it less as delivering information — and more as delivering the right information at the right time. Every athlete is different. Every conversation must adapt. But where many parents, and sometimes coaches - struggle is in understanding how much feedback is actually helpful before and after a race. In 2026, there’s a common belief that more input equals better performance. That simply isn’t true. More words do not create better swimmers. In fact, too much information can exceed an athlete’s capacity to process it. Elite coaching is often the opposite of what people expect: few words, precise timing, clear intent. Pre-Race Before a race, I keep it simple: “What’s the plan? What have you learned in Practice?” Then I give only a few targeted cues they can actually hold onto. For example in fly: “Kick controls the tempo. Last 25, faster kick. Throw the Hands forward, eyes down, hips up after the breath.” That’s it. Three cues. Clear. Actionable. Memorable. Not because athletes can’t handle more — but because performance breaks down when clarity is lost. Post-Race Over time, I use the watch less and less as a teaching tool at meets. Yes, times matter — but they are not the best learning tool in the moment. Instead I start with: “What did you learn- and tell me one good thing and one thing to adjust?” Then I wait. No splits. No video. No immediate correction. Just reflection. Because the goal is not just faster swimming — it’s building athletes who can feel, notice, and understand their own performance. That process takes years. Parents Here’s where this becomes important beyond the pool. 1. Conversations do not need to be complex. One or two simple, well-timed cues can be far more powerful than long explanations. 2. Give space. Constant input often creates confusion, not clarity. 3. Trust the timeline. Psychological Development always lags behind physical and psychological, nd Psychological Development is linked to Physical outputs. 4. Enjoy the process. One race feels like everything in the moment, but it’s only one step in a much longer journey.

Guys happy Sunday hope you're enjoying this beautiful weather outside! If any of you Swimpros is in Zürich during the summer, we can go on the boat together (watch video 😍). Good to wakeboard or banana-boating 🍌😃 For tonight: ✅ Important Updates u don't wanna miss ✅ I need you to drop your #1 question that you have in the comments below. Do this BEFORE the live training in the comments 👇 ✅ Cameras ON today See ya later! Excited to see everyone. Gonna be a good session. It's also the last training for the SPRINTERS - let's finish strong!

Last weekend I had a competition at Winterthur LC. My races were: 100m Breaststroke, Freestyle, Backstroke 50m Breaststroke, Freestyle, Backstroke, and Butterfly The 100m Breaststroke was my best race because my technique was good and I felt comfortable in the water. I also got a good feedback from my coach. 1:39.56 The 50m Backstroke wasn't so good. I neglected shoulder rotation and head position. I lost focus in the last two races on the second day of competition (it was a tough weekend). 44.66 Goals: - Focus on my backstroke technique - Improve my fly kick - Train with more focus and push myself to the limit (when required)