What is the Freestyle Stroke?

Series Summary

Whether it is in a pool in the backyard or a pool in the Olympics, a river in the woods or the endless oceans, swimming is one of the world's favorite past times. Not only is swimming a great recreational hobby, it is one of the most efficient ways to exercise, both cardiovascular and muscle strengthening. Needless to say, with all of the benefits of swimming, it is a good idea to learn how to swim and the freestyle stroke is a great way to begin.

In this free video series, former professional swimmers Roten Agame and Olga Tzinker dive into how to do the freestyle stroke. They teach how to blow bubbles, how to float in water, the streamline position, the arm pull movement, and how to breathe while swimming. This informative swimming lesson is a fast and easy way for people of all ages to learn to do the freestyle stroke, so check it out and swim on!

Video Transcript

"Hi I'm Olga and I'm Rotem we are former professional swimmers and we are here on behalf of Expert Village. Freestyle is the best stroke to start learning how to swim. If you are a parent trying to teach your child or you your self learning for the first time it is important to take your time and follow all the steps. Step by step going from reverse one it is actually the amount of stroke and getting the easier elements and then go to the next stroke. "