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Pool / Drill / Beginner

Kick on the side

Flutter kick on your side with the lower arm reaching forward. It trains balance on the side, the position every freestyle breath passes through.

Dose
6 × 25 m, switching sides each length
Rest
20 s

How to do it

  1. Lie on your side with the lower arm extended forward and the top arm resting on your thigh.
  2. Kick from the hips with long, loose legs; the head rests on the lower arm, eyes down.
  3. Turn the face up to breathe and back down without lifting the head.

Tips

  • The top shoulder points to the ceiling and stays dry.
  • Small, fast kicks; the knees bend only a little.

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