Michael Phelps

Welcome to The Skills. Get into the mind of the most decorated Olympian. Ever. In this session, Michael talks about what he will teach at The Skills. Michael covers everything from how to swim freestyle, to his dreams. Learn how to perfect your competitive strokes, relax your mind before the competition, improve your pacing & counting, and much more. Let's go swimming.

Coming from one of the greatest athletes of all time, he knows a thing or two about how to get there. Hear directly from Michael Phelps on how he took his swimming to the next level.

In swimming, we all know every split second counts. Freestyle is no stranger to this. This stroke is the fastest out of the four main competitive strokes. Hear Michael's tips on how to bring your fastest stroke to the next level.

You have to believe in order to achieve. In this session, Michael talks about how he made his own dreams come true. He talks through his fascination with numbers and times, and how these things have shown up in his dreams.

One of the most difficult strokes to master is the butterfly. The timing. The stamina. The mere energy. If one thing is off, it won't work. Learn from the butterfly legend, himself, and get your butterfly mastered.

Michael started setting big goals for himself at the age of 11. Without these set goals, Michael may not have become one of the best swimmers in the world. Learn how you can use goal-setting in your life to achieve greatness.

Don't underestimate the breaststroke. One of the most popular recreational strokes is also a highly competitive one. The breaststroke is one of the strokes that took Michael a lot of time and effort to improve. Hear what he has done over his career to improve his breaststroke.

Treat every day like it is your last race at the Olympic Games. Michael talks through how he uses repetition and visualization as a tool for preparation.

Backstroke is a very similar stroke to freestyle. Learn drills and advice from Michael on how to maximize your efficiency in the water.

Michael is a creature of habit in all aspects of his life. This translates to his race day rituals. In this session, get a look inside the race day routine of Michael Phelps. He talks about his race day schedule, movements, and even the music he listens to.

The greatest swimmers in the world are the greatest kickers. You can focus on so many other things to improve, but if you have not mastered kicking, you can only advance so far. In this session, you will learn how to develop your kicking and use it as your secret weapon, as Michael did.

Starting the journey to a better mindset is as simple as removing one word from your vocabulary. It is an ongoing journey that you can always work on. Learn how Michael created a better outlook, and its effect on his career.

Stroke pacing & counting plays an integral role in your training that will help you in the most needed moments. When things don't go as planned, this skill helped Michael turn a disaster into a win. Not just any win. A world record and Olympic gold medal in fact. Hear his tips on stroke pacing & counting in this session.

Your dive can dictate the success of your race. It is the first impression you make on the water, and it is one of the most important parts of your race. Learn how to perfect your dive to set yourself up for success.

Swimming is generally considered an individual sport to most, even during relays! But, that does not mean it does not involve teamwork. Hear Michael's take on the importance of teamwork and having a team behind you.

Michael believes that a race can be won by a turn. Learn how to nail your turns to beat out your competition.

You may have already guessed this one, but Michael Phelps feels most like himself when he is in the water. Water is therapy to him. Hear how water has affected his life beyond competing and has given him an outlet for relaxation and calm.

Building strength in your body plays an integral role in your performance. The more strength you have, the faster and better you will swim. Learn the techniques Michael used throughout his career to build healthy strength in the water.

In a life of constant physical competition, relaxing was not always the easiest skill for Michael. When getting the proper rest needed to compete at the highest level, sleep is one of the most important aspects of staying healthy. Hear what Michael used throughout his career to relax his mind at the most stressful moments.

Believe it or not, Michael Phelps cannot breathe underwater. Breathing is a skill in itself when it comes to swimming. There is a specific technique to maximize your energy. Learn how to breath correctly and efficiently while competing.