A demonstration of the fundamental principles pf the crawl stroke. A troop of championships swimmers demonstrates in turn the various aspects of the stroke - the attainment of balance by combined leg and arm movement; the correct leg action, observed from above, and below the water surface; breathing; arm action, the thumb entering the water first; co-ordinations of all movement; and the turn.
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ACMI Identifier
314267
Language
English
Subject categories
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Swimming
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)