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What is the difference between freestyle and breast stroke?

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What is the difference between freestyle and breast stroke?

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Basis of Difference Freestyle Breast stroke
Body position The swimmer lies face-down in a streamlined position. The swimmer lies face-down and glides between strokes.
Arm action Arms pull alternately through the water. Arms move together in a symmetrical pull.
Leg action Alternating up-and-down flutter kick. A simultaneous kick with the legs drawn in and pushed out.
Breathing and timing The swimmer turns the head sideways to breathe; the arms and flutter kick continue in coordination. The swimmer raises the head to breathe, then coordinates the pull and kick with a glide.
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Chapter 4: Individual Games - Assessment 4 (Swimming) [Page 126]

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NCERT Health and Physical Education [English] Class 11
Chapter 4 Individual Games
Assessment 4 (Swimming) | Q II. 4. | Page 126
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