Preparing Your Little One for the Swim Team? Have the Swim Coach Come to You in Tampa, Fl

Whether you are trying to prepare your child for the swim team or you want to improve your swim technique, Florida Swim Company has the perfect swim coach for you. And the best part? We come to you! Our highly trained and certified swim teachers will evaluate the swimmers current skill level and devise a customized swimming curriculum based on the goals of each swimmer.

Already have the freestyle down pat and just want to focus on your backstroke? No problem! Always wanted to learn the butterfly? We can help you with that! No matter where your skill level is at, we are dedicated to help you achieve all of your swimming goals.

Private Swim Trainers are available 7 days a week for morning, afternoon, or evening lessons. Lessons are conveniently arranged around your busy schedule, so we can make sure you can get time in to practice with us.

Here’s a breakdown of the strokes we’ll work on:

Freestyle or Front Crawl Stroke

The fastest of the competition swimming strokes, performed in a horizontal, face down position. One arm pulls underwater in a forward motion while the other arm recovers above the water. Legs kick in a alternating up and down movement at a quick pace (flutter kick). Inhalation breaths are taken on every third stroke in alternating sideways head turns and exhalation breaths are performed when the head turns downward, underwater.

This is the preferred stroke for swimming competitions and fitness swimming.

Backstroke

The only competition stroke swum on the back. Backstroke is performed in a horizontal, face up position. The body rolls in a slight side-to-side rhythm as alternating arms move over the head and pull underwater. The head always stays in a neutral position. The arm pulling underwater extends from a forward position to the outside of the should towards the hip. The opposite recovery arm stays straight while above water, tracing half circles in the air – moving from the hip, positioning upward.

Breaststroke

The most popular of the swimming strokes; also a resting stroke. Breaststroke causes the body to go from a horizontal, streamline position into an inclined position. Arms pull backward, underwater, with hands in an arc-like position and pause in an extended forward straight line position. Legs are fully extended, at the end of the glide. Then feet move outward and backward from the glutes, kicking inward and backward into a fully outstretched position. Breathing occurs at the end of the arm pull, when hands are just below the chest.

Butterfly Stroke

The second fastest swimming stroke, a very physical stroke. Chest and hips take turns moving up and down in the water. Legs kick in a “dolphin kick” type style – kept together in an up and down motion, feet pointed. Arms are symmetrical, moving from an extended forward position to below the chest to the hips. Breathing occurs during the arm recovery, chest and head lifting above the water, alternating during strokes.

Butterfly is quite exhausting and is most commonly used by competitive swimmers. Once the stroke has been mastered, it is quite fun to perform and makes for excellent exercise.

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