Most swimmers kick on their back every day at practice. Here's how to use those kick lengths to build a better backstroke (with stable head).
We've focused on backstroke kick before, but this is a small detail that can also help your entire body position. Why do it:
Making sure you're practicing a balanced bodyline when you opt to kick on your back during training, can help you not only work on fitness, but also learn the position it's easiest to rotate from. The better the bodyline, the easier to rotate when you swim. How to do it:
1) Start in the streamline position and kick flutter on your back.
2) Lean in to the water enough so that your goggles are under water, but you're still able to grab some air.
3) Continue to press in, monitoring the water coming over your goggles and feel your hips rise up to the surface. How to do it really well (the fine points)
Play with the pressure, and try not to just tilt your head back to get your goggles under the surface. If you tilt, you'll also run the risk of having water go up your nose. It's also easiest to first practice this in smooth water. Finally... always maintain your stability of the head to allow for the focus on both goggles going under. Also maintain your composure when being filmed.
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