Learn To Swim - Step 5: Freestyle Recovery

Streamline to Streamline drill conditions the stroke to remain stable during the recovery phase, so the recovery does not disturb the pulling phase. The recovery is defined by the arm moving outside the water.

Step 1 - Push and Glide:

• Push and Glide - Learn to Swim Exercise
Become balanced first with the push and glide. Balance ensures you are stable at the water surface, so when it is time to add propulsion, all work moves your forward instead of worming to stay at the surface.

Step 2 - Add Freestyle Kick:

• Learn To Swim - Step 3: Freestyle Kick
Once you become balanced, you can then add a freestyle kick. Learn to read the movements of your kick to become efficient in the water.

Step 3 - Catch Position Roll + Freestyle Breathing - Front Crawl Technique


• Learn To Swim - Step 4: Stroke Techn...
The catch position is defined by the start and finish of the stroke. The catch position is when the stroke is at its longest. Learning the catch position progressions is key to establishing stability and the fundamentals of propulsion.

[Gthomson]

Super helpful. I always struggle with stability during my breath