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Swimmer:

Evaluator:

Breathing: (info)
Quick inhale, slow exhale
Head turn matches body roll
No lifting or diving of head
poor fair good excellent
Body position: (info) 
Head in natural position poor fair good excellent
Hips at or near surface poor fair good excellent
Natural body roll poor fair good excellent
No body wiggle poor fair good excellent
Pull Pattern: 
Hand entry between shoulder & midline poor fair good excellent
No cross-over poor fair good excellent
Over the barrel catch poor fair good excellent
Arm Recovery: 
Elbow exits first poor fair good excellent
Elbow always higher than hand poor fair good excellent
Arm is relaxed during recovery poor fair good excellent
Leg Action: 
Kick starts at hip poor fair good excellent
Constant kick action through stroke cycle poor fair good excellent
Fast feet (Boiling water) poor fair good excellent
Timing: 
Shoulders rolling, opposite positions poor fair good excellent
Stroke length (the longer the better) poor fair good excellent
Turn Technique: 
Fast feet ('heavy heels') poor fair good excellent
Streamline & dolphin kick to free poor fair good excellent

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