Freestyle Swimming Technique Stroke

Here is a nice video overview Speedo of the freestyle stroke.

Pay attention to head position and how it affects posture, line and balance in the water.

Key points:

1. High elbow position on recovery.
2. Connection of the head, arm and trunk with breathing.
3. Alignment of the hand on entry (in-front of shoulder)
4. Overlap of the pulling arm in the front quadrant (overhead) with the recovery arm overhead.  
5. Degree and symmetry of body rotation.
6. Tight kick behind the hips.
7. Pulling along the contour of the body (no excessive outsweep or insweep underneath the body)

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Brett J. Lemire, DC CSCS, founder of Universal Chiropractic Spine & Sport in Elk Grove.  Dr. Brett is also a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, has been trained in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) according to Kolar.  He has taken numerous post-graduate courses with some of the world’s leading authorities in Manual Medicine, Spine and Sports Rehabilitation techniques.  You can contract Dr. Lemire at 916-683-3900.