SWIMMING
BY JEAN TARIS FRENCH CHAMPION
The Club de France kindly lent its pool to the makers of this film
Taking part is Jean Taris, holder of 23 French records...
...in all distances from 100 to 1500 meters
Winner of the English Championships for 500 and 880 yards
Holder of the 800-meter world record
We would like to know...
He's like a fish in the water
It helps to know a few moves
But you just need to jump in. You can't learn to swim indoors
I'm doing the crawl...
...which is used for both long-distance and speed swimming
You need a good start
Feet firmly on the edge to avoid slipping
Push hard with your feet and extend your arms
Make contact with the water with your body almost flat
Go under water. Beat your legs...
...as early as possible
Then move your arms
Lift your arms, but keep them relaxed
Crawl with your upper body
Move the arms alternately
Push your legs out
Then your legs start moving independently from your arms
Breathing: Exhale deeply under water through the nose and mouth
Inhale rapidly through the mouth, on one side only at first
Finally...
...breathe on alternate sides
When one arm comes out, the other carries you
For backstroke, the principle is the same
The legs move in the same way and the arms...
...slightly differently
The arms work like a pair of oars...
...either side
Besides the crawl, there is a new style: Breaststroke
To turn around...
...touch the edge and hold on further down with your other hand
Turn around and push with your legs