Learning the Crawl (Nage avec les bras qui tournent)
📌 The lesson focuses on teaching the student the Crawl stroke technique, emphasizing the specific arm movements involved.
🦵 Step 1: The Kick involves placing both hands forward, head tucked in, and executing a strong flutter kick (mousse) motion.
💧 Proper form requires consistently pushing the water backward, not slapping it, to maintain body stability.
🧍 Body Positioning is crucial; having foam/support behind ensures the upper body and head maintain a stable position, preventing hunching in the water.

Advanced Arm Technique (One Arm Forward/One Arm Back)
🔄 The next difficult step involves alternating arm positions: one arm forward and one arm back, which requires the shoulders to rotate.
🤸 The back shoulder pulls back while the front shoulder moves level with the body’s side; the body should be slightly turned to the side while the head fixes on the bottom.
🦵 Movement is executed while maintaining the kick established in the first step, causing the legs to angle slightly to the side.

Integrating Face in Water (Full Crawl Execution)
🌊 For the final stage, the face is in the water with the alternating arm position: the forward arm pushes back, and the rear arm replaces it in a smooth, continuous motion (push, replace, push, replace).
📏 Arms must remain as straight and high as possible when moving through the air and entering the water, avoiding bending during recovery.
🚫 The head position must remain fixed; it should not move during the arm stroking action.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The student achieved an exceptionally fast mastery of the crawl, performing it well after only 5 one-hour sessions, which the instructor notes is highly unusual for new learners.
➡️ Successful execution hinges on mastering preceding steps before attempting assembly; stability from the kick is foundational.
➡️ A key correction involved ensuring the recovering arm does not drag to the side but stays aligned and lifts high before entry.
➡️ Overcoming the fear of water in the ears significantly improved comfort and movement, suggesting comfort below the surface is vital for technique execution.

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