Front Crawl Swimming

In the picture

1. 1The recovering arm: it lifts out of the water and reaches forward over the surface.
2. 2The pulling arm: it sweeps back underwater past the hip.
3. 3The mouth at the surface: the head turns to the side to take a breath.
4. 4The flutter kick: the legs kick up and down, one at a time.

Examples

• Swimming a fast lap in a pool race.
• Crossing a lake with steady front crawl.

Quiz: Front Crawl Swimming (Age 8)

1. 1

   In front crawl, what do your arms do?

   • They stay still next to your body.
   • They take turns: one pulls underwater while the other reaches forward above.
   • They both pull underwater at the same time.
2. 2

   How should you breathe in front crawl?

   • Lift your whole face out of the water.
   • Turn your head to the side.
   • Keep your face down the whole time.
3. 3

   What do your legs do in front crawl?

   • They kick both together like a frog.
   • They stay straight and still.
   • They kick up and down, one at a time.

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This lesson has left the free week, so its quiz is part of the subscription.