Freestyle – Coordination
We want to coordinate all the steps into one stroke for this final step of the stroke pyramid....
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Freestyle – Breathing
In this fourth step, we want to be able to incorporate breathing into the stroke. Though it is as...
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Freestyle – Arms
The next step after working on the kick is the arm movement. For a freestyle or front crawl...
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Freestyle – Kick
After developing a strong body position foundation, the next step is to include the propulsion...
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Freestyle – Body Position
Swimming is one of the best forms of cardiovascular exercise for people of all ages and fitness...
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Breaststroke Pull
The arm pattern for the breaststroke pull phase is unique and specific. In a front layout position...
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Breaststroke Timing
In breaststroke timing, you want to be able to coordinate the pull, the breath, and the kick to...
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Breaststroke Kick
The whip kick is the correct technique when performing the breaststroke. Practicing in a vertical...
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Breaststroke Body Position
As our freestyle and backstroke series discussed, body position is the foundation for all swimming...
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Backstroke Coordination
The last step to fully developing your back crawl is the coordination of both arm and leg...
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After the pull phase, proper recovery is the next phase of helping you execute the backstroke. Hand position is the most important part of the recovery in backstroke pull. Make sure your hand is exiting the water thumb first and...
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To fully develop an efficient back crawl, arm movements play a big role, and can help a swimmer move farther, faster, and more efficiently through the water. Backstroke uses a backwards arm motion to help propel the swimmer....
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