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While taking your kids to the pool you might have noticed that there are some main swimming strokes instructors focus on. While you might only be familiar with the four main competitive strokes, it’s important to learn about some of … Read More

If you’ve taken your kids to the swimming pool you may have seen people using dive bricks, but didn’t know what it was, or how to use it. Diving bricks are to help experienced swimmers with a variety of things. … Read More

There are four major strokes used for racing: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle (crawl)—but depending on your level of strength and experience in the water as well as what you’re trying to achieve, there are more strokes you can use.  … Read More

The sidestroke is often overlooked by lap swimmers because it is not one of the competitive racing strokes. Some think of it as a rest stroke that was learned once upon a time when they were first learning how to … Read More

Elementary backstroke is one of the first strokes taught. It’s a relaxing stroke that requires only the ability to float. While it is not performed competitively, the elementary backstroke is one of the eight major strokes and should not be … Read More

Swimming offers a vigorous workout and a fun way to pass a hot summer day. Many people even consider it a form of meditation, as the rhythm of stroking through the water for a while seems to lessen any problem … Read More

How and when to breathe is arguably the most important skill to learn when it comes to swimming. The timing and duration of your breaths impact the rhythm of your movement, which can affect your form and speed. We may … Read More

Some swimmers think that backstroke is a relaxing stroke. One of the biggest draws to swimming backstroke is that you get to float on your back and breathe whenever you want, rather than having to time your breath. However, backstroke … Read More

As the most popular recreational swimming style today, the breaststroke kick is one stroke every swimmer should master. Breaststroke allows you to keep your head out of the water for the majority of your time swimming, and gives you the … Read More