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.

Do All and stay calm...

If you wanna be a part of the first No-Nag Method Challenge to reduce screen time sustainably... 👉 Then comment "CHALLENGE" below and I'll notify you when everything is ready. ⚠️ Limited to 20 spots in this first round. (I wanna make sure it's a huge success for the swimmers right out of the gate!) What I showed in the video: - The new Swimpros "No-Nag Method" to cut your swimmer's screen time without rules, punishment, or starting a fight in the house - Why the same thing you've said a hundred times finally lands when it comes from someone who isn't mom or dad - The number that shocks every swimmer who checks their own phone settings (hint: it adds up to 500+ hours a year) - Why manipulation backfires, and the one question that gets a teenager to actually want less screen time - The 7-day tracking trick that turns cutting screen time into a game kids compete to win - What happens to a swimmer's choices the moment they start seeing themselves as a "successful swimmer" 👉 Comment "CHALLENGE" below if you want in. Or share any thoughts on the topic social media, gaming, tv shows, etc...

A few months ago, a mom messaged me after her daughter's regional meet. "𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥-𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥-𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘐 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰." Her daughter had been dropping time in training all season. Race day? She added 3 seconds to her PB. sometimes more :( And on the drive home, nobody spoke. I know that drive. I've been in that car - as the swimmer. Here's what I've learned after working with over 200 private clients and being an Olympian myself: It's not a talent problem. It's not a coaching problem. It's not even a nerves problem. It's a pattern - and it gets worse the longer you ignore it. The good news? You don't need to fix your kid. You need to understand what's actually happening so you can be the support system they need... without accidentally adding more pressure. That's exactly what I'm going to show you. -------------------- 𝗧𝗛𝗘 3-𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘 How to best support your swimmer - without adding any pressure. 📅 April 28 - 30 | 9:00 - 9:30 PM CET 📍 Live on Zoom ⏱ 3 x 30 minutes 🎁 BONUS Q&A session on May 1st Can't make it live? No problem. You get full access to the recordings for an entire week. Watch on your own time - it works just as well. -------------------- Here's what we'll cover in 3 days: 𝗗𝗮𝘆 1 - Why race anxiety isn't "just nerves" (and what's actually going on inside your swimmer's nervous system that nobody talks about) 𝗗𝗮𝘆 2 - The #1 thing parents do that accidentally makes pressure worse - and a simple shift that changes everything 𝗗𝗮𝘆 3 - The exact system we use with swimmers at Swimpros to build race-day confidence that sticks (not just a pep talk that wears off by warm-up) This is for you if: ✅ Your swimmer trains like a beast but races below their ability ✅ You've tried the "just relax and have fun" talk and it didn't work ✅ You feel helpless behind the fence on race day ✅ You're tired of the silent car rides home

I have a gift for you and it's exclusive for our Skool members: The new 39-minute Confidence Mini-Course for swim parents is here!! It shows swim parents exactly what they can start doing TODAY to help build their swimmer's confidence - especially on race day!! (...without having to do much extra cuz you're busy 😊) It's available for free until Friday evening (May 29) here on Skool. 👉 Comment "GIFT" in the comments below and I'll DM you access as soon as I'm online again. After Friday, I'll move the Mini-Course to the Premium membership for $9. 👋 If we haven't met yet... Hi, I'm David Karasek and I'm a former Olympian and Swiss record holder in the 200m IM. I got lucky at the end of my career because I had the opportunity to work 1:1 with the sports psychologist of Michael Phelps… and it changed EVERYTHING in my life! I created this community for swim parents of competitive swimmers who want the best for their child, and inside you now get the 39-Minute Confidence Mini-Course, which includes: ✅ The "Gap vs Gain" lens: The 1-second brain choice 95% of swim parents make wrong at every meet, even when they don't say a word (Dan Sullivan named this 40 years ago — almost no swim parent has heard of it) ✅ The 400-kid Stanford praise study: The exact kind of praise that makes competitive teen swimmers QUIT faster when sets get ugly… and most parents use it daily without realizing ✅ The "4 Cs Cycle": Why "you've got this, sweetie!" bounces off, and the 1 stage you've been pouring all your energy into for years that doesn't actually move the needle ✅ The 4 sources of confidence - ranked - verbal praise comes in dead last. The strongest one isn't anything you say. (Hint: a 9:30pm bedtime does more work than any "good luck" text on race morning) ✅ The 2-line dinner-table swap: Drop "you crushed it" tonight. Replace with the exact words that build a Practice Champion AND a Race Day Champion (it works on the drive home too)