Backstroke/ Freestyle side kick with your arms down at your side

Idea of the drill

Backstroke/ Freestyle side kick with your arms down at your side the drill helps you to maintain the streamline body position in the water for the Backstroke and Freestyle swim stroke. You will be able to feel your body on your side which will help you learn how to rotate your torso in the freestyle and on your backstroke.

7 Best Tips for improving side kick:

1. Keep your head in a straight line with your body.

head in a straight line with your body

2. Keep your body at a 90 degree.

keep your body at a 90 degree

3. Keep your hip close to the water surface.

keep your hip close to the water surface

4. Kick from the thighs and to the ankles.

kick from the thighs

5. The big toe is almost touching.

the big toe is almost touching

6. Legs must be underwater surface during the kick.

legs must be underwater surface during

7. On one side of your body, shoulder, elbow, and half face at the surface.

half face at the surface