Swimming Strokes

Question 1

What are the 4 swimming strokes?

Answer 1

1. Front crawl/Freestyle
2. Backstroke
3. Breaststroke
4. Butterfly stroke

Question 2

• primary swimming stroke
• first stroke taught to young swimmers
• speed and efficiency

Answer 2

Front crawl/Freestyle

Question 3

• reverse of front crawl
• keeping the head above water and strengthening back muscles

Answer 3

Backstroke

Question 4

• slowest but simplest stroke
• learn it without submerging the head in the water
• one of the initial techniques taught to beginners

Answer 4

Breaststroke

Question 5

• most challenging
• movement like butterfly’s wings
• modification of breaststroke
• second fastest stroke that can surpass front crawl

Answer 5

Butterfly stroke