Kicking Drills - Freestyle

Several swimming freestyle kicking drills.

Kicking drills done without the use of a kick board will improve overall skill level and allow a flatter body position in the water.

1. T-press kick: kicking on your belly, arms at the side. Keep the head low and the body balanced in the water. Purpose: to learn good body position.

2. Streamline kick: similar to the T-press kick, except the hands and arms are in front above the head in the streamlined position.

3. Kick on side: one arm at your side resting on the hip (it should remain dry), the other arm out front, head face down in the water looking at the bottom of the pool. Purpose: to learn body position and balancing on the your side.

4. Six-kick switch: flutter kick on side with one arm at side and one out front. On six count give hard pull, extending other arm and roll to opposite side, six count and repeat. Purpose: to learn body position and roll.

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