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Trudgen Stroke

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Combines a flutter kick with an alternating overarm pull. It's a faster stroke but more tiring than the basic freestyle.

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Freestyle Stroke

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The freestyle stroke, also known as front crawl, involves alternating arm movements and a flutter kick while the body rolls side to side.

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Sidestroke

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This stroke is performed on the side with scissor kick and alternating arm movements, ideal for lifesaving or leisurely swimming.

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Elementary Backstroke

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A simplified stroke where swimmers use synchronous arm and leg actions while floating on their back, often used for beginners.

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Butterfly Stroke

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This stroke consists of simultaneous arm movements in a circular pattern and a unique dolphin kick.

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Combat Sidestroke

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A variation of sidestroke used by the military, combining a mixture of breaststroke and freestyle to save energy.

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Breaststroke

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Swimmers perform a simultaneous arm movement and frog kick. The body moves in a wave-like fashion, coming up to breathe every stroke.

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Back Double Arm Pull

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A technique used in backstroke where swimmers perform a double arm pull at the same time for a power boost, less common in competitive swimming.

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Flip Turn

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A turn used in freestyle and backstroke to reverse direction quickly. The swimmer does a somersault near the wall and pushes off with their feet.

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Snake Swimming

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This technique is used in synchronized swimming for traveling underwater, where the body undulates in a snake-like motion.

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Dog Paddle

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A simple stroke where swimmers keep their heads above water and use a simple paddle of their hands and a flutter kick.

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Open Turn

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Used in breaststroke and butterfly, the swimmer reaches the wall, grabs it, tucks their knees in, and pushes off for the next lap.

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Underwater Dolphin Kick

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Swimmers push off the wall and perform a dolphin kick underwater to gain speed. It's often used after starts and turns.

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Backstroke

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Swimmers use alternating and opposite arm movements while lying on their back, combined with a flutter kick.

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Eggbeater Kick

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A technique common in water polo, where swimmers tread water using a circular motion with their legs to stay afloat and stable.

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