Vertical Flutter kick

Vertical Flutter kick

Idea of the drill

The main idea of the drill “Vertical Flutter kick” is to feel the grip of the water with your feet and push yourself up. Imitating the correct technique in Freestyle and Backstroke kick in a vertical position only.

1. Hold a lane rope or raise your arms above the water. Depends of levels of swimmers.

hold a lane rope

2. Stay in a vertical position so your toes can’t touch the bottom of the pool.  Make sure the water deep enough for streamline.

vertical position so your toes can’t touch the bottom

3. Keep torso and legs straight while feet slightly turned inward.

keep torso and legs straight while feet slightly

4. Kick down while body move up.

kick down while body move up

5. Toes almost touch each other.

toes almost touch each other

6. Keep your kicking quick and constant.

keep your kicking quick and constant