KS2 · Physical education · Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Front crawl over increasing distance
Swimming: water polo, artistic swimming and rookie lifeguard
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Your learning goal
I can use front crawl over a distance of 25m or more and adapt my front crawl stroke when playing games.
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Front crawl over increasing distance: slides adapted from the imported teaching text; recall questions created from its keywords, learning points and common mistakes. Self-check practice, with no automatic grading or XP. Answers stay on this page and are cleared when you leave.
What you’ll learn
I can use front crawl over a distance of 25m or more and adapt my front crawl stroke when playing games.
Key learning points
- Move: swimming front crawl requires a regular breathing pattern whilst maintaining the kicking action.
- Move: a streamlined position with smooth and continuous arm and leg action will increase speed.
- Think: a lower stroke count is more efficient and uses less energy.
- Feel: striving to improve at challenging tasks demonstrates excellent resilience and self-motivation.
- Connect: congratulating our peers when they perform well shows that you are respectful.
Words to know
- front crawl
- a recognised swimming stroke using alternating arm and leg action on the front, with arms recovering over the water and breathing to the side
- front crawl breathing pattern
- a consistent rhythm of turning the head to the side to inhale
Common mistakes
Pupils think that they should breathe as little as often, or always breathe to the same side.
Breathing every 3 arms pulls maintains body position and oxygen supply to the working muscles.
For parents, carers and teachers
- Pupils can practise breathing techniques whilst standing in shallow water to increase confidence.