Purpose
The Corpse kick is a novel way to practice your kick technique and add some variation to your trainingIt’s a great way to learn to keep your core engaged and use your abdominal musclesIt ...
Purpose
The Corpse kick is a novel way to practice your kick technique and add some variation to your training
It’s a great way to learn to keep your core engaged and use your abdominal muscles
It helps you improve rotation without using your arms
It trains you to rotate the whole body in line as you kick
Key Points
With fins, kick in on your front, with your arms relaxed by your side at all times
Rotate into kicking on your side for a few kicks
When you need a breath rotate your head to take a breath, then return your face to the water as you exhale
Complete a few kicks while still on your side then rotate back onto your front
Repeat on alternate sides
Progression into full stroke
Transition straight into freestyle immediately after performing this drill