After decades in and around competitive swimming—as an age grouper, Division I athlete, Masters swimmer, and swim parent—I’ve watched the sport evolve in almost every way.
Except how we approach mindset.
Mindset training is still largely reactive, individual, and episodic. We address it when something breaks, before championships, or when confidence dips.
But what if that model is flawed?
Here, I’ll challenge the status quo and explore what it would look like to make mindset training proactive, embedded in team culture, and adaptable to individual differences.
If you’re a coach or swim parent who believes we need to do things differently, this is for you.