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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Elementary Backstroke – Timing
The arms and the legs both recover in a similar way, where the hands and heels are simultaneously...
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Elementary Backstroke Arms
When doing the pulling action of elementary backstroke, the arms never have to leave the water....
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Elementary Backstroke Kick
The elementary backstroke is an ideal stroke for self-rescuing or recovering. While it is not a...
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Side Stroke Body Position
This is a non-competitive stroke, often used for self-rescue, or rescue of others. With your face...
Read MoreSide Stroke Body Position
The kick that is used in sidestroke is called the scissor kick. While lying on either side of the body, the kick begins with one leg starting in the front, and the other leg starting at the back. You will extend one leg forward...
Read MoreFreestyle (Front Crawl)- Flutter Kick
When swim instructors receive their training, they are introduced to the stroke pyramid. The stroke pyramid outlines the order in which stroke progressions should be implemented when both learning and correcting problems with a...
Read MoreSwim Tips: Freestyle (Front Crawl)- Body Positioning
Swimming is one of the best forms of cardiovascular exercise for people of all age groups and fitness levels. This low impact form of exercise offers a full-body workout that helps release stress and tension. Just like with...
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