Swimming can be a great way to relax and have fun, but when you want to swim better what is the best way to learn? What is it called when people swim on their back? Which positions make you swim faster?

First of all there are many types of strokes involved with swimming. The most common are breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly and freestyle. These kinds of strokes are used in competitive swimming. The best way to learn how to do these stokes is to get out in the water and practice.

First, the breaststroke is swum on your stomach. You start by moving your legs in a frog motion while doing the same with your arms. Usually you do not want your arms to pass your shoulders. They should stay out in front of your body.

Next, the backstroke is done much differently. For this stroke your back should be against the water and you should be looking toward the sky. For this stroke you must kick your legs and pull yourself through the water by bringing your arms over your head and dragging them down through the water. Alternating your arms this stoke is one of the easiest.

The butterfly stroke is known to be the hardest stroke of all to learn. It is one of the most exhausting and difficult strokes for any swimmer. This stoke starts with dolphin kicking, which involves kicking simultaneously with both legs to maneuver through the water.
Along with kicking simultaneously your arms should move together as well. They should provide a windmill-like motion.

The last stroke is freestyle, which a lot of people learn when they are young. This one is what most people think of when they think of swimming. You start on your stomach and kick alternatively with both your arms and legs. Freestyle is the easiest stoke to learn.