This document provides an overview of the sport of swimming. It describes the four main competitive strokes: freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, and breaststroke. For each stroke, it explains the key arm and leg motions used to propel through the water. Freestyle involves alternating arm motions with a flutter kick and taking breaths to the side. Butterfly uses a dolphin-like simultaneous leg kick and high arm turnover. Backstroke mirrors freestyle but is performed on one's back. Breaststroke is the slowest but easiest stroke for beginners to learn.

1. SWIMMING
BY: Peter Guglielmi

2. TABLE OF CONTENT
 What is Swimming?
 Stroke
 Freestyles
 Butterfly
 Backstroke
 Breaststroke
 Videos
 The End

3. The sport or activity of propelling oneself through water using the limbs.
Competitive
Swimming
Lifesaving
Personal
Survival
•Freestyle
•Butterfly
•Backstrokes
•Breaststroke
•Helping others and rescuing
•Helping yourself when there are no
others

4. FREESTYLE
 The front crawl is likely the first swimming stroke you think of when you picture
swimming. It is commonly called the freestyle stroke as most swimmers choose to use this
stroke in freestyle events as it is the fastest.
 To execute the front crawl, you lie on your stomach and propel yourself forward with
alternating arm movements in a sort of windmill motion that starts by pushing
underwater and recovers above water. Your legs should propel you with a flutter kick,
which is performed with pointed feet as your legs move up and down in alternation. You
take breaths in time with the strokes.

5. BUTTERFLY
 The butterfly is an advanced swimming stroke that provides an
excellent workout. It can be more difficult and tiring to learn, but
it is also a lot of fun. It is the second fastest competitive stroke,
and the favorite stroke of Olympic legend Michael Phelps.
 Your legs will perform a dolphin kick, which requires your legs to
stay together and straight as you kick them similarly to how a
dolphin’s lower body and tail moves.

6. BACKSTROKE
 The backstroke requires similar movements to the front
crawl, but it is done, as the name suggests, on your back.
Doctors often recommend this stroke to individuals with
back problems as it provides a great back workout.
 To perform the backstroke, while floating on your back,
alternate your arms with a windmill-like motion to
propel yourself backwards. Like the front crawl, your
arms should start the circular motion by pushing
underwater and recovering above water. Your legs
should engage in a flutter kick. Your face should be
above the surface as you look straight up.

7. BREASTSTROKE
 The breast stroke is the slowest competitive swimming
stroke, and it is the most commonly learned stroke. It’s
often taught to beginner swimmers because it does
not require putting your head underwater. However, in
competitive swimming, swimmers do submerge their
head and breathe at designated points in the stroke.

8. VIDEOS
Micheal Phelps (Best video of all time)

9. THE END