Friday, 5 December 2025

Swimmers that got over their event anxiety, help!

Hey, Im a young swimmer who’s been swimming for the past 4 years, this year though Ive gotten EXTREMELY anxious around certain events.. especially the 100 butterfly. I can handle the 200IM, the 500, etc. but the second it comes to the 100 fly i become a mess. At our last meet I was so frightened after being put in it I lashed out on my coach and refused the event, something i would NEVER have previously done (Im usually very meek-?). It’s a very sudden fear that I cant quite place my finger on, but I think its an overall developed fear of drowning. Has anyone else experienced this? My coach has been unhelpful and only chewed me out and threatened to put me in the event more often (every meet until I stop “whining”). So, all advice is VERY appreciated!!

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