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The position and shape of the body is crucial to a streamlined stroke, so teaching front crawl body position correctly is an essential starting point. Get this right and your swimmer has the perfect platform to learn and perfect a smooth swimming stroke.
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Aim: to introduce basic front crawl body position
Equipment: floaters, sinkers and buoyancy aids as needed
Exercise/Activity Entry: swivel entry Warm up: 2 widths any stroke on the front 1. standing holding the poolside and submerging 2. submerg the face whilst horizontal, holding side 3. push and glide with floats under each arm 4. push and glide with one float in front 5. push and glide without buoyancy aids 6. push and glide adding front crawl stroke Contrasting activity: submerging to retrieve an object submerging to retrieve objects placed apart Exit: using the pool steps or over the pool side |
Teaching Point enter slowly take your time deep breath and relax arms out stretched relax and glide stretch out, point toes hands together stretch out and relax take your time deep breath and relax take your time |
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