The clinician Carlos was absolutely wonderful! Grant felt very honored and was awestruck with Carlos. He has been showing his teammates his autographed cap, and bag tag. When Carlos told us about a personal event that happened to him at the OLYMPICS, I think Grant completely took that experience and the advice that came with it, with his whole heart. On the bag tag, Carlos spoke about confidence. I think his words of wisdom, and him actually getting in the pool and correcting, offering specific on hand advice was so much more than we had expected or hoped for. He really exceeded our expectations, and even our Head Coach at Pirahna Aquatics shared their photo together on Facebook and Instagram! I hope to be able to attend another one soon! Grant had a BLAST! Thank you, Carlos and Fitter & Faster!!
You were phenomenal, Carlos! Please do another clinic in Ohio. My son Grant has still been talking about it, his Coach posted the photo of you and Grant on his team’s FB and IG account, and he has been proudly showing his friends and teammates his photo with Olympian Carlos Claverie! Your incredible experience at the Olympics, was something that he really was struck by…he has struggled with getting through and moving on from disappointment in the past. It’s actually been a HUGE struggle. He has left meets, told me he was done swimming, he was not good enough, he shouldn’t be there….mistakes and bad races are incredibly difficult for him to move past. Your story hit home with him (even though he’s only 11, LOL!! ) I think it really helped him to see that even though it can be difficult, that you CAN and WILL get through it. You are my son’s new hero!! Thank you SO VERY MUCH!!
- Twinsburg/Aurora, OH
