Master the Side Stroke Swimming Technique

Abbie Fish demonstrating side stroke body position as preparation for the Backstroke to Breaststroke Crossover Turn

Why Learn the Side Stroke? Most competitive swimmers today think of Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly as “the strokes that matter.” But what if I told you there’s another stroke that can make you a smoother Freestyler, a stronger kicker, and a more confident Open-water swimmer—yet almost no one practices it? That stroke is the […]