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๐Ÿ‘€ A little sneak peak behind the scenes with David (Live!)
If you wanna be a part of the first No-Nag Method Challenge to reduce screen time sustainably... ๐Ÿ‘‰ Then comment "CHALLENGE" below and I'll notify you when everything is ready. โš ๏ธ 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" ๐Ÿ‘‰ Comment "CHALLENGE" below if you want in. Or share any thoughts on the topic social media, gaming, tv shows, etc...
๐Ÿ‘€ A little sneak peak behind the scenes with David (Live!)
4 likes โ€ข May 29
CHALLENGE
NEW ๐Ÿ’Ž GIFT FOR YOU!! (only available for 2 days, please read!)
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 ๐Ÿ˜Š) It's available for free until Friday evening (May 29) here on Skool. ๐Ÿ‘‰ 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. ๐Ÿ‘‹ 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 Phelpsโ€ฆ 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: โœ… 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 โ€” almost no swim parent has heard of it) โœ… The 400-kid Stanford praise study: The exact kind of praise that makes competitive teen swimmers QUIT faster when sets get uglyโ€ฆ and most parents use it daily without realizing โœ… 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 โœ… 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) โœ… 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)
NEW ๐Ÿ’Ž GIFT FOR YOU!! (only available for 2 days, please read!)
8 likes โ€ข May 28
Gift
PARENT CHALLENGE DAY 1 (Recording)
What we covered today: 1. The "Practice Star, Race Day Stranger" paradox. Why your swimmer hits PBs in training and crumbles at meets โ€” mapped on the 3-leg ladder David learned from Michael Phelps' sports psychologist. 2. How David went from crying after bombing NCAAs at 24 to a Swiss record at the London Olympics โ€” and the one sentence from his coach that started it. 3. The most expensive lie in competitive swimming. Hint: it's not their stroke. 4. Why comforting them after a bad race is making it worse. (This one stings.) 5. Free inside: the Michael Phelps 4-2-8-2 breathing technique your swimmer can use before their next race. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Watch Day 1 below. Please drop your #1 question about building confidence in the comments here or in this post. I'll check both and answer them live tomorrow. See ya tomorrow!!
PARENT CHALLENGE DAY 1 (Recording)
6 likes โ€ข May 27
My questions. Not everything related to confidence but ๐Ÿ™‚ 1. How to recover like a pro? Good sleep and nutrition seem to be not enough. What else? 16 years old in question. 2. โ Is it good to give money for medals (national competitions)? 3. โ How to encourage not to be shy in Academy trainings? 4. โ What swimmer can say coach when coach laughs on the question Why? For example, why are we swimming only freestyle now? 5. โ All parents here are because we want to support our kids in the best possible way. But has anybody ever thought about supporting parents of athletes and training their mindset?
๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŒž Summer Season Journey on Sunday
RECORDING HERE. (If access doesn't work, DM me right away I'll fix it.) Very big call for all our Academy & SPRINT families. Come live if ya can! You also get access to the recording of course. - 7pm Zรผrich time, 6pm UK time. - Pls be on time as we have lots to cover in 1hr. - Zoom details are in the Skool Calendar. - Bring a pen and paper or your phone to take notes - we'll need it big-time โœ… We can't wait to see ya! Any questions let me know in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡ PS: picture is a health care ad in Switzerland I did when I was 19 ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ
๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŒž Summer Season Journey on Sunday
5 likes โ€ข May 10
@David Karasek Long race day, having finals soon. Weโ€™ll watch a recording.
โญ WHAT IF... May 31st was the day your kid surprised you ๐ŸŠ
What if your swimmer hit a PB at their next meet.. without the warmup-pool meltdown, the empty stare on the block, or the tears in the car ride home? That's exactly what most parents in this group came here for - and most of you haven't gotten it yet. Not because your kid isn't talented. Because nobody's teaching them the mental side. So here's what we're doing about it ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿš€ 4-Week New Personal Best Sprint Starts May 10th, 7pm CET (6pm UK). Recordings included so life can happen. Last camp: 28 of 35 swimmers PB'd in their main race. On tired legs. Same physical load as every other camp.. different mental approach. That's what you get inside the Sprint. Here's how the 4 weeks break down: - Week 1 - World-Class Goal Settingย Stop the wishy-washy "do your best" goals that make your kid shrug. By the end of week 1 your swimmer has a real PB target with the math behind it - and they actually believe it. - + 20min 1-1 with me or Yulย right after week 1 to personalize the whole Sprint to your kid (limited to the first 20 sign ups) - Week 2 - Visualize Like a Pro (and actually do it)ย The night-before routine that gets your kid walking into the pool calm instead of spiraling. Most parents have heard "visualization." Nobody's ever shown your kid HOW. - Week 3 - Michael Phelps 4-2-8-2 + Advanced Mental Toolsย What your kid does in the 60 seconds before the whistle so they don't lose the race in their own head. This is the one I wish I'd had before starting with Michael Phelps' sports psych when I was 24y old. - Week 4 - Live Coaching & Supportย You bring your biggest blocker - whatever's been stuck for months - and we solve it live. Recordings if you can't make it. ๐ŸŽ Bonuses (all included): - All recordingsย so you can catch up if life happens โ€” value $150 - SwimPros technique drillsย โ€” the same ones we run at our camps that change everything for swimmers who come in person โ€” value $150 - Rebecca's mobility courseย โ€” faster underwaters, fewer shoulder issues โ€” value $150 - Parent Mastermind, May 19thย โ€” what you can do at home that actually moves the needle (most parents are accidentally adding pressure without realizing) โ€” value $100 - Screen Time Reducer Formulaย โ€” 45min training, tips & tricks to help your swimmer spend less time on the phone โ€” value $97
โญ WHAT IF... May 31st was the day your kid surprised you ๐ŸŠ
15 likes โ€ข May 1
We are in! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ I have two swimmers. How will it work in this case?
5 likes โ€ข May 3
@David Karasek Yes. @Susanna Ilina and @Sofia Ilina ๐Ÿ™‚. Thank you!
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@tanja-ilina-3683
Mom to two competitive swimmers

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Joined Mar 10, 2026
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