All swimmers should become familiar with the rules of swimming, including starting, finishing and turning procedures. All swimming events shall be conducted in accordance with the current rules of swimming as laid down by the international federation, FINA. Rules of Swimming can be found on the Swimming Queensland Web Site. If you have any queries about the rules of swimming, please discuss them with your swim coach.

Click on the links below to find out more about each of the four strokes. Your coach will help you to improve your stroke at training sessions and their methods may be a little different to the guides listed here courtesy of www.swimclub.com.au

Backstroke Technique

Freestyle Technique

Breaststroke Technique

Butterfly Technique

Swimming Rules
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