Front Crawl Swimming

In the picture

1. 1An arm reaching forward underwater
2. 2An arm bent above the water, swinging forward
3. 3Legs moving up and down in small flutter kicks
4. 4Head turned to the side, mouth above the waterline

Examples

• Swimming a lap at the pool.
• Racing in a school swim meet.

Quiz: Front Crawl Swimming (Age 9)

1. 1

   In front crawl, what do the arms do?

   • They stay still at the swimmer’s sides.
   • They take turns pulling and reaching forward.
   • They both pull at the same time.
2. 2

   What do the legs do during front crawl?

   • They kick once and then stop.
   • They keep a steady flutter kick.
   • They cross and stay still.
3. 3

   How does the swimmer breathe during front crawl?

   • They stop moving their arms to breathe.
   • They turn their head to the side to breathe.
   • They lift their whole head straight up to breathe.

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.