Swim Direct Blog

Swimming as a competitive sport has many rules as well as different techniques for the four strokes. The four strokes are the freestyle, backstroke, butterfly, and breaststroke. Each stroke has its own technique, but there are four points you should consider for any stroke.

First whenever you begin a stroke for swimming you need to analyze your leg kick, the timing, arm cycle, and breathing. The leg kick is meant to control the position of the body in the water no matter what stroke you are doing during an event. The arm cycle is generally going to be the propulsive force that moves you through the water. In other words the legs will give you the control over your body that you need to stay steady, while the arms will do much of the work to get you done the lane. It is important to time the strokes properly with the arm cycle and leg kicks to get your speed. If you are moving the arms and legs without synchronization you are not going to move very fast or have a smooth technique. The movement should not be wasted energy. The breathing is also very important in an effort for a more graceful movement so that it doesn’t disrupt your fluidity.