Today, we accept that there are four competitive strokes. But when the first rules for competitive swimming were written in the early 19th century, there was only one rule: Whoever swam the fastest ...

The previous article (June 2021) in this series showed that with an increase in swimming velocity, there was a decrease in the time duration of all four phases of the stroke cycle for all four strokes ...

Single-arm drills are the best way to focus on every phase of the stroke, including the pull. The non-swimming arm should be kept at your side to allow and promote torso rotation while performing the ...

By definition, freestyle events permit athletes to use any style of swimming they choose. However, one technique, the front ...