A strong flutter kick helps winning freestyle races Being able to do the flutter kick is an important prerequisite for learning the front crawl / freestyle stroke. The following article explains the movements of the flutter kick, and also proposes a few exercises to learn this technique (video included). How to Flutter Kick 1) Let’s …
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This article describes the technique of the flutter kick used in the front crawl / freestyle stroke. It also covers common mistakes, kicking rhythms and provides some tips for improving your technique. To get started, let’s have a look at a video that shows the front crawl kick in action during the men’s 1500 final …
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In the front crawl / freestyle stroke, breathing is a technique on its own that can take a while to master. This is because the head is submerged for the most part of the stroke cycle, which can be stressful for beginners. Additionally, to breathe in, you need to roll your body and coordinate the …
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This article gives you an overview of our swimming drills to learn to swim the front crawl / freestyle stroke. The swimming drills have an increasing difficulty and teach you one skill at a time. This allows you to learn the front crawl by yourself at your own pace. Learn to be completely at ease …
Learn to Swim Front Crawl / Freestyle – Overview Read More »
The freestyle stroke, also known as front crawl, is the fastest and most efficient of the competitive swimming strokes. This is why it is used in freestyle races and is also often the favorite stroke of experienced swimmers and triathletes. Freestyle is the fastest swim stroke. To swim freestyle, you assume a prone position in …
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