| Swimming is one of the favorite sport or hobbies of | | | | experience by keeping water out of your eyes and |
| millions around the world. It is good for your body, | | | | allowing you to open them under water. If you don't |
| improves your muscular strength and endurance, and | | | | breathe in or move suddenly, you shouldn't get water |
| refreshes your mind. It is a popular recreational | | | | up your nose, but if you are uncomfortable start out |
| activity, in particular where the climate is hot and in | | | | by holding your nose. |
| areas with natural watercourses. Swimming is known | | | | The Crawl or Freestyle |
| since pre-historic times and is still in practice. | | | | Amongst all the swimming strokes, the crawl is the |
| Swimming involves different techniques or strokes, | | | | most popular, and beginners find it the easiest to |
| some of which are mentioned below: | | | | learn. This style is sometimes referred to as the |
| The Crawl or Freestyle | | | | Australian crawl or the American crawl, although |
| The crawl is one of the most popular and the easiest | | | | these are, in fact, more specific variants, which |
| of all. You float on your belly in the water, and propel | | | | qualify as front crawl strokes. The first position for |
| yourself by rotating your arms in a windmill motion, | | | | front crawl or Freestyle is the streamline position that |
| and kick your legs in a fluttering motion. The | | | | is to stay on the stomach with both arms stretched |
| toughest part of this swimming technique is the | | | | out to the front and both legs extended to the back. |
| harmonization of the breathing while performing the | | | | The legs move alternately, with one leg kicking |
| strokes, since the face remains in the water almost | | | | downward while the other leg moves upward. |
| all the time. In this technique the legs are kicked | | | | Never try to force your hands through the water! As |
| alternatively in a rotating motion. | | | | your technique improves you will feel as if you are |
| Practice moving your body in different parts while | | | | climbing a "water ladder" with your hands and |
| present in the pool. Prepare for your head or face | | | | forearms resting against solid rungs of water. This is |
| being submerged by practicing holding your breath, | | | | known as the "feel of water". Try to practice these |
| closing your eyes and putting your face in the water. | | | | steps regularly and you will gradually learn how to |
| Wearing goggles can make this a more comfortable | | | | swim! |
