Exclusive practice of crawl versus practicing the four swimming strokes on the improvement of crawl technique

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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v1i40.76840

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Swimming, technique, principle of variety, principle of specialization

Abstract

Context: Many aspects related to the teaching-learning process in swimming have not been subject of study. Objective: The purpose of the present investigation was to verify which methodological approach is more effective in improving the crawl technique: Exclusive practice of crawl, or practicing the four swimming strokes. Method: 26 male university students were randomly allocated into two groups: Crawl Group (GC): They exclusively performed crawl sessions. Swimming strokes group (GE): They underwent sessions of all the four swimming strokes. Results: After completing an eight-week intervention program, both groups enhanced their crawl technique. However, improvements observed in the GE were significantly greater than those achieved by the GC in the 25-metres crawl test (p <.001), stroke length (p=.006), average swimming speed (p=.000), and stroke index (p=.002). Conclusion: Practicing all four swimming strokes is more effective than crawl swimming only when it comes to improving the crawl technique in college-aged males.

Author Biographies

Pablo Prieto González, PRINCE SULTAN UNIVERSITY

FACULTY MEMBER. PHYSICAL EDCUATION HEALTH AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. PRINCE SULTAN UNIVERSITY.

Jaromir Sedlacek, Faculty of Sport. University of Presov.

Professor at Faculty of Sport. University of Presov

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2021-04-01

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Prieto González, P., & Sedlacek, J. (2021). Exclusive practice of crawl versus practicing the four swimming strokes on the improvement of crawl technique. Retos, 40, 250–256. https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v1i40.76840

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Vol. 40 (2021)

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Original Research Article

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