What is the Freestyle Stroke?

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Part of the video series: How to Swim Competitive Freestyle

Summary: The term freestyle in swimming usually refers to the crawl stroke or over arm stroke. Learn more about the freestyle stroke and competing in freestyle races in this free swimming lesson video from an expert on health and fitness.

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By Phillip Toriello
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Phillip Toriello was a competitive swimmer for Salinas High School, USAFE Swim Team and Cuesta College. He has also been a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard...read more

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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, watch as competitive swimmer Phillip Toriello teaches how to swim the freestyle stroke. Learn how to use your arms and legs, how to breath, and how to start and finish a race. Get breathing and swimming drills to help improve your swimming technique and ability. Get started making a difference in your health with the help of these step by step swimming lessons from the experts at ExpertVillage.

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on 8/2/2008 Thank you very much Mr. Toriello. I am a comfortable swimmer in the water; however, was never a part of an organized swim team. I am in college now and just started to swim laps regularly. There was kind of a problem though; I didn't exactly know what I was doing! I perceive myself as having a good work ethic and I love being active, but I wasn't exactly sure how to swim correctly. Your series of videos gave me the foundation for feeling more confident and improving my overall swimming abilities. I sincerely say thank you!

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"Hello and welcome to Expert Village. I'm Phillip Toriello from the Avila Bay Athletic Club. In this clip, we are going to be talking about freestyle. Technically, freestyle is any choice of swimming in individual events except those that include breast stroke, butterfly and backstroke, and most importantly, those in medley races. In today's world of competitive swimming, the most popular type of freestyle stroke is the "crawl stroke", or the "over arm stroke." Some of the events that freestyle is actually used in include the fifty meter, hundred meter, two hundred meter, four hundred meter, eight hundred meter and one thousand meter races. They are also included in all of the medley races including the four hundred IM, the two hundred IM, the one hundred IM and the four by one hundred individual medley relay. "

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