How to Conquer Fear of Failure and Swim Fast When It Counts

By Olivier Poirier-Leroy on SwimSwam
Learn why fear of failure affects swimmers, how it impacts performance, and actionable strategies to bounce back and swim fast under pressure.
Fear of failure is a normal part of being a swimmer.
We’ve invested a TON of time and energy into our training, so it’s natural to worry that a bad swim will pop out of nowhere and render all of our hard work for naught.
But there’s a big difference between the healthy pressure that pushes us to show