Swimming encompasses various techniques or styles, each with its unique set of movements and characteristics. Here are some of the most common swimming methods:
Freestyle (Front Crawl):The freestyle is the fastest and most popular swimming style. Swimmers use a flutter kick while rotating their arms in an alternating fashion, pulling themselves through the water.
Backstroke: Swimmers lie on their backs and perform a flutter kick while making alternating arm strokes. The face remains above the water, and breathing is done freely.
Breaststroke: Breaststroke involves a frog kick, where both legs move simultaneously, combined with a circular arm
Butterfly Stroke: Butterfly is characterized by a dolphin kick, where both legs move up and down simultaneously, and an over-the-water arm recovery. Both arms move simultaneously in a circular motion.
Sidestroke: Swimmers lie on their sides and use a scissor kick while performing long, sweeping arm strokes. One arm remains extended forward, and the other arm moves in a circular motion.
Elementary Backstroke: This is a simple and beginner-friendly stroke that involves a backward arm movement combined with a frog kick. The face remains above the water.
Trudgen Stroke: Trudgen is a historical stroke that combines a flutter kick with an overarm recovery and a short underwater arm pull. It’s a hybrid of freestyle and underwater swimming.
