Do you exhibit these traits that might make you an UGLY swimmer? U sually late is how you arrive to the pool. Be prepared and start on time to maximize your improvement potential. G oal setting is a chore for you. Become a champion goal-setter if...

SwImtelligence is growing wings! I will now be simultaneously be publishing here and at The Athlete Village (www.theathletevillage.com). Hopefully, this will attract some new interest from readers and help inspire more innovative ideas. Check it out!

The finish is among the least frequently practiced skills in our sport, in my observation. This drill serves as a mini-progression to help swimmers adjust to the presence of the wall appropriately during a finish, thus practicing for that gold medal...

Last week, I was struck by the brilliance of American speedskater Apollo Ohno's daring tactics and last-minute heroics at the Winter Olympics' short-track speed skating events. I was even more in awe of NBC's "human interest" story on Apollo and his...

Here are a few of the best t-shirts spotted at this week's Junior Nationals in Columbus, Ohio. This one was my personal favorite: And this one a close second: "Trying is for little girls with easy-bake ovens." "Life without goals is like a race...