Essay About Swimming Stroke

Chapter 2 – The First Secret

Familiarize Yourself with the Different Swimming Strokes

This may seem obvious. Anyone who wants to know how to swim will have to learn a swimming stroke or two. However, they fail to do it properly. Lots of energy and effort is wasted on inefficient body movements. To help you make sure that you will be able to swim efficiently, this chapter will discuss the swimming strokes that you need to know. Additionally, specific instructions and tips will be given for each stroke.

Here are some of the best swimming strokes that you can learn. These strokes are being used in competitions, so you can rest assured that they are effective. You should not experience any difficulty in performing these strokes on your own since

The leg movement:

• Perform flutter kicks one leg at a time.

• Your knees must be slightly bent.

• Keep your ankles and feet relaxed.

• Focus on the upward motion of your feet since it produces the propulsion.

The breathing technique:

• Keep your head relaxed and look at the ceiling.

• Since your head is above the water, you can easily find the breathing pattern suitable for you. You don’t have to coordinate your breathing with the movements of your arms and legs.

3. The Breaststroke – This swimming stroke requires precise timing. Actually, you can instantly lose during a swimming competition if you make even a single mistake with your movement. It also involves a body position that makes you bounce up and down as you move forward. You should not try this if you are still learning how to swim because it is one of the most difficult strokes out there.

The arm movement:

• Start with your arms stretched forward.

• Pull your arms toward your chest.

• Make sure that your hands are cupped.

• Return your arms to the initial position.

The leg movement:

• Bring your knees close to your chest.

• Push your legs backward. Make sure that the movement follows a straight