Arm movement is the most important part of effective freestyle but also the most difficult to get right. In this video, Heather shows us 6 parts of the stroke to shine a spotlight on areas that may need improvement so you can master your front crawl 🏊‍♂️

0:00 - Intro
0:33 - The stroke
1:10 - Extension phase
1:50 - The catch
3:08 - The pull
4:24 - The finish
5:06 - The recovery
6:12 - Hand entry

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