| Style | Body position | Arm movement | Leg movement | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front crawl / Freestyle |
Prone | Alternating | Flutter Kick | Fastest olympic swimming stroke |
| Back crawl / Backstroke |
Supine | Alternating | Flutter Kick | Third-fastest olympic swimming stroke |
| Breaststroke | Prone | Symmetrical | Frog Kick | Slowest olympic swimming stroke |
| Elementary Backstroke | Supine | Symmetrical | Frog Kick | Long distance swimming stroke |
| Butterfly stroke | Prone | Symmetrical | Dolphin Kick | Second-fastest olympic swimming stroke |
| (Combat) Sidestroke | Side | Asymmetrical | Scissor kick | Long distance swimming stroke |
Disclaimer
- If you want to swim at one place you have to tread water (Flutter, Frog, Scissor, Eggbeater).
- If you want to stay at one place for a long time, you should prefer floating (Prone, Supine).