Teaching your swimmers front crawl / crawl

Today we are working on beginner front crawl also known as scoops! This skill is pivotal for beginner freestyle and can be taught at an early age. Scoops teach a child how their arms and hands can propel them through the water. The front crawl uses arms and legs together however it is ok to break this down using ONLY arms or legs before putting it all together. For those swimmers not independently swimming yet, have them hold a noodle under their chest to practice their scoops above and under water. Have fun!