Learn to Swim - The Back Crawl
The difficulty with the back crawl is that the
swimmer cannot see where he/she is going. It is
very easy to bump into other swimmers or with
the end of the pool, while learning this stroke.
You could start by counting how many strokes it
takes you to swim a length, so you will know
when you are getting close to the end of the
pool. The initial position for the back crawl is
lying on your back with your arms and legs
stretched straight out. While swimming all of
your body should stay close to the surface of
the water.
Back Crawl Technique Swimming Tips:
Step 1 - Leg Movement: Your legs constantly kick
while doing the back crawl. This allows the
swimmer to travel in a straight line. You should
use long fast kicks and make sure your legs are
moving up and down. Your knees are kept slightly
bent and underwater, and your toes should make a
small splash when you kick. You can practice the
leg movement by using the safety rail at the
side of the pool. When you have built up enough
confidence you can then let go of the rail as
kicking your legs will keep you afloat.
Step 2 - Arm Movement: The arms are used similar
to the front crawl, but in reverse. The swimmer
makes a circular motion as they move their arms
in and out of the water at alternate intervals.
You can start by putting one arm in the water in
a straight line above your shoulder. Your palm
should be facing away and once your hand is in
the water it should push down and towards your
feet. Keep pushing your hand towards your feet
until your elbow is straight. Then lift your arm
out of the water, back to its original position
and repeat the motion again. The arm should be
kept straight all of the time it is out of the
water.
Different Swimming Strokes:
Lesson 1 –
Breaststroke
Lesson 2 –
Freestyle,
Front Crawl Stroke
Lesson 3 – Back Crawl Stroke
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