Front Crawl

The most common stroke is the front crawl/freestyle stroke.
6 focal points:

1)Release your head's weight to the water, so your head and spine align.

2)Focus more on using your hand to lengthen your bodyline, less on pushing water back.

3)Relax your legs until the kick blends easily with your stroke.

4)Swim more quietly - minimize waves and splash.

5)Count strokes.

6)Imagine your hands to be like anchors, instead of paddles. Don't push water. But rather pull yourself along on each stroke.