The document provides instructions for learning the front crawl swimming stroke. It outlines 3 steps for proper technique, including maintaining proper head position, using arm motions to pull through the water, and gliding hands along the surface. It then discusses the front crawl stroke in more detail, identifying it as an effective full-body workout. Key aspects of proper form are maintaining a flat body position with the head facing downward and employing a rhythmic flutter kick and pulling motion with the arms.
The document provides instructions for learning the front crawl swimming stroke. It outlines 3 steps for proper technique, including maintaining proper head position, using arm motions to pull through the water, and gliding hands along the surface. It then discusses the front crawl stroke in more detail, identifying it as an effective full-body workout. Key aspects of proper form are maintaining a flat body position with the head facing downward and employing a rhythmic flutter kick and pulling motion with the arms.
The document provides instructions for learning the front crawl swimming stroke. It outlines 3 steps for proper technique, including maintaining proper head position, using arm motions to pull through the water, and gliding hands along the surface. It then discusses the front crawl stroke in more detail, identifying it as an effective full-body workout. Key aspects of proper form are maintaining a flat body position with the head facing downward and employing a rhythmic flutter kick and pulling motion with the arms.
- Push - Need to tune in the water with your arm - Pull and Pull and Pull and feel the moment - Feel the pressure - Hands on the surface - Hands gliding on the surface - Pull 3 times - And don’t forget to blow your bubbles - Breath properly (keep your arm in the water) - Turn your head sidewards while breathing slowly to inhale some air - Turn your head while gliding your hands
Step 3
- Glinding with your hands one by one
- Learn how to relax and feel it - Glide on the surface - After the pull lift your hands upward and glide in the surface of the water DON’T SINK - Stretch-pull-glide
The front crawl
-effective and efficient
-widen use stroke
-whole body cardio workout
- having head and body position (most important)
- anything you do in your head affects your spine
- chin and eyes must be facing the bottom of the pool
- head must be rest comfortably and the surface of the water
- head must be remain stationary
4 major parts:
- Head and body position
- The flutter kick o Whole leg kick o The power phase o The recovery phase (as your legs raises the knee remain straight but not locked) o One must be kicking upwards and the other one is downwards o Quick phase in continuous motion - Pull o The power phase (catch, midbull- most powerful- s motion, finish) o The recovery (resets your stroke for preparation – shallow u shaped) palm facing down the pool - Side breath