Front crawl: breathing and technique
Front crawl is the fastest and most efficient swimming stroke, but breathing causes the most trouble at first. Once you learn to breathe out into the water and breathe relaxed to the side, front crawl becomes light.
You will need
- Goggles
- Kickboard
- Swimming hall
Steps
Stretch out long in the water
Your body is horizontal close to the surface and your gaze is down. When your head is down, your hips and legs rise.
Breathe out into the water constantly
Practise side breathing with a kickboard
Learn the arm stroke
Combine breathing with the arm stroke
Kick relaxed
Keep an even rhythm
Swim short distances
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