Freestyle kick with arms on the edge of the pool side

Idea of the drill

the main idea of the Freestyle kick with arms on the edge of the pool side. Teach your swimmers how to properly use kicks and keep the body in a straight position.

View front above

1. The body should be maintained at a straight position.

2. Legs stretched with toes pointed.

3. Put your arms with straight elbows on the edge of the pool side, hold your head between your arms.

View top on side.

1. Legs can slightly break the water surface during the end of the upkick motion.

2. In the beginning of the downkick motion, legs can make little splashes.

View underwater

1. The downkick should begin from the hip.

2. Your ankle should be flexed when you returns upwards.

3.1 Keep your feet in relation to the water surface 20 degrees

3.2 While performing downkick, keep the angle of attack of the water in the knee 100-120 degrees

3.3 At the end of the downkick, the angle of attack of the leg in relation to the torso should not exceed 160 degrees