In front crawl, what do your two arms do?

Both arms stay underwater and push forward together

They take turns: one pulls underwater while the other comes forward over the water

Both arms pull back underwater at the same time

How do you take a breath in front crawl?

Lift your head straight up to look forward

Roll onto your back each time you need air

Turn your head to the side so your mouth comes out of the water

What do your legs do in front crawl?

They stay straight and make small, quick up-and-down kicks

They stay still and let the arms do all the work

They bend and push out wide like a frog

Swimming Front Crawl

Age 9 · Sports

Open to everyone until Thursday, October 29

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In front crawl you lie flat on the water, face down, and pull with one arm and then the other. Your legs make small fast kicks, and you turn your head to the side to take a breath.

In the picture

Front arm: reaches forward and pulls the water back under you
Recovering arm: bends and swings forward above the water
Head turned to the side: the mouth comes out of the water to breathe
Flutter kick: straight legs make small, quick up-and-down kicks

Examples

Swimming a length of the pool during a school swimming lesson
Swimming out to a floating platform at the lake in summer

Key takeaways

The arms take turns: while one pulls underwater, the other comes forward over the water
Turn your head to the side to breathe instead of lifting it up, so your body stays flat

Quiz: Swimming Front Crawl (Age 9)

1
In front crawl, what do your two arms do?
- Both arms stay underwater and push forward together
- They take turns: one pulls underwater while the other comes forward over the water
- Both arms pull back underwater at the same time
2
How do you take a breath in front crawl?
- Lift your head straight up to look forward
- Roll onto your back each time you need air
- Turn your head to the side so your mouth comes out of the water
3
What do your legs do in front crawl?
- They stay straight and make small, quick up-and-down kicks
- They stay still and let the arms do all the work
- They bend and push out wide like a frog

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Sports, Age 9