Breaststroke kick with the noodle behind the head

Breaststroke kick with the noodle behind the head

Idea of the drill

The main idea for teaching breaststroke kicks to young swimmers are since children are often afraid to swim by themselves with a kickboard, we use noodle for swim training.

1. While standing at the edge of the pool, take the noodle then place the noodle behind the head near the armpits and hold on to the edges of the noodle with both hands, then push off from the edge of the pool.

while standing at the edge of the pool
take the noodle then place the noodle behind the head
edges of the noodle with both hands, then push off from the edge of the pool

2. This position will help you to stay a float and will not scare the child in water turn around in the direction in which you can swim!

this position will help you to stay a float and

3. Put your head in the water and start doing breaststroke kick and do not forget to inform the children that you need to take a breathe!!!

put your head in the water and start doing

4. Example of an exercise 3+1, 2+1, 1+1. (3 kicks + 1 breathe, 2 kicks+ 1 breathe, 1 kicks+ 1 breathe.) 4x10meters - 25 meters.

exercise 3+1, 2+1, 1+1

If your child does not know how to swim, then he should be with a coach!

if your child does not know how to swim