Front Crawl Arms – swimming activities

Front crawl entry, catch, pull and recovery.

Activities

• Catch-Up Crawl – One hand waits on a float until the other arm catches up – slows front crawl down so swimmers can feel each part.
• Fingertip Drag – Fingertips trail along the surface during the recovery – encourages a relaxed, high-elbow recovery close to the body.
• Fist Swimming – Swim front crawl with closed fists, then open hands – swimmers feel how much the forearm helps pull.
• Noodle Crawl – A noodle under the chest keeps the body high so swimmers can focus on front crawl arms and breathing.
• Over the Barrel – Swimmers imagine reaching over a barrel under the water – a simple image for an early, high-elbow catch.
• Pull Buoy Crawl – Front crawl with a pull buoy between the thighs so swimmers can concentrate on the arm action and breathing timing.
• Single-Arm Front Crawl – One arm works while the other stays extended in front – isolates the arm action and breathing to the working side.
• Spear Entry – Hands enter fingertips-first in front of the shoulder, then extend forward under the water – fixes slapping and overreaching.
• Train Tracks – Hands enter the water on two imaginary train tracks in line with the shoulders – stops crossing over and keeps swimming straight.