MOVEMENT DESCRIPTION CRAWL SWIMMING

introduction

The swimmer “lies” in the water, the left hand dips into the water with the fingertips first, arm outstretched. The view is directed towards the pelvic floor. The right arm is at the end of the pressure phase.

The right arm is raised out of the water. The upper body rotates slightly to the side so that it is easier to “lead forward”. The legs beat up and down like a whip. At this point the head is still under water.

While the right arm is being led forward, the pulling phase of the left arm begins. The wrist points to the pelvic arch, the elbow remains standing and the forearm is guided towards the upper body. The angle in the elbow joint is becoming increasingly smaller.

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The right arm reaches shoulder height. The arm is strongly bent at the elbow joint. (Note: When moving the arm forward, the hand is passed close to the face.)

The elbow joint of the left arm is almost at a right angle (not clearly visible in the picture!) The view is still towards the pelvic floor.

The immersion phase of the right arm is being prepared. The left arm reaches shoulder height under water and thus changes from the pulling phase to the pushing phase.

At this point the left hand is below the body at belly button level. Important: the arm is not led past the side of the body, but under the body with the elbow joint bent. The immersion phase of the right arm is being prepared. During this phase the swimmer exhales explosively.

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The swimmer inhales: the upper body turns to the left side. The head is not raised. The right ear rests on the right upper arm. The pulling phase of the left arm is over and the arm is lifted elbow first out of the water.

The rapid inhalation is over. The head is put back into the water. The pulling phase of the right arm has started. The left arm is brought forward with the elbow joint bent. The upper body is turned slightly to the left.

The left arm reaches shoulder height. The right one is still in the pulling phase under water. The upper body is still in a slightly lateral position.

The view is towards the pelvic floor. The immersion phase of the right arm is being prepared. The right arm changes from the pulling to the pushing phase. A new cycle begins.