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Sep 8, 2025

Welcome to episode 207 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest is former Swiss Olympic Swimmer David Karasek. David is the owner of Swimpros, a swim camp focusing a lot on the mental aspect of swimming, since that was something David struggled with himself.

Get ready to learn:

  • Why David used to choke under pressure
  • Why tennis players are the mentally strongest athletes
  • The power of visualization
  • What he has learned from Michael Phelps and Roger Federer
  • Why sport is so important for kids
  • What his favorite animal is
  • His favorite C-words

And much more!

Time stamps:

00:01 Guest Introduction & Background
01:19 Swim Pros Business Development
10:18 Mental Training Philosophy & Techniques
19:46 Athletic Performance Insights
25:35 Youth Sports Development
30:36 Personal Journey & Career Transition

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