Front crawl

Front Crawl

The front crawl is a fast way to swim. It is also called the freestyle or the Australian crawl. Many swimmers use it in races because it is the quickest way to move through the water.

People have used the front crawl for a long time. It was first seen in London in 1844 by two Ojibwe swimmers. Later, swimmers from Australia and America made it even better.

To swim front crawl, you lie face down in the water. Your arms move in turns—one arm pulls through the water while the other moves above it. Your legs kick up and down, called a flutter kick. Swimmers turn their heads to breathe when one arm is moving above the water.

The front crawl is fun and helps swimmers go far, fast. It is used in many swimming races around the world.