5 BASIC STROKES OF SWIMMING
No matter your age or skill level, learning to swim is a must!
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01
Backstroke
Dog Paddle
Sometimes referred to as a back crawl, the backstroke is the fastest stroke performed on your back. Your arms alternate the pushing and pulling parts of the stroke with a circular, windmill motion.
Often the first stroke a young swimmer learns, the dog paddle is very basic, easy to learn and allows you to keep your head above the water for easy breathing.
03
Freestyle
Sometimes referred to as the crawl, the freestyle is one of the fastest strokes. It is performed on your stomach with your face in the water and your whole body close to the surface.
04
Sidestroke
The sidestroke is performed while on your right or left side. The stroke starts with your bottom arm extending forward, above your head, your palm down and your top arm resting along your side.
05
Butterfly
The butterfly stroke also requires precise timing in addition to coordination. You time the movement of your arms with a dolphin kick as your body undulates, similar to the way worms move, through the water.
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5 BASIC STROKES OF SWIMMING
No matter your age or skill level, learning to swim is a must!
02
01
Backstroke
Dog Paddle
Sometimes referred to as a back crawl, the backstroke is the fastest stroke performed on your back. Your arms alternate the pushing and pulling parts of the stroke with a circular, windmill motion.
Often the first stroke a young swimmer learns, the dog paddle is very basic, easy to learn and allows you to keep your head above the water for easy breathing.
03
Freestyle
Sometimes referred to as the crawl, the freestyle is one of the fastest strokes. It is performed on your stomach with your face in the water and your whole body close to the surface.
04
Sidestroke
The sidestroke is performed while on your right or left side. The stroke starts with your bottom arm extending forward, above your head, your palm down and your top arm resting along your side.
05
Butterfly
The butterfly stroke also requires precise timing in addition to coordination. You time the movement of your arms with a dolphin kick as your body undulates, similar to the way worms move, through the water.
VS
BY: HANNAH M. MENDILLO