SWIMMING KICKS

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A challenge that many swimmers face is
improper kick.  
Some claim that their kick doesn’t help them
to move forward.
Some claim their kick actually moves them
backward.
Often times, these claims are true. Their
kicks really are hindering them and they end
up using more energy to swim more slowly,
but they don’t know why. The reason lies in
kick mechanics.
  
Kicking is a key element in
swimming as it gives you speed and
assists in keeping your body close to
the surface of the water.
 Swimming kick  
a movement of the
legs in swimming
 Why is the kick important?
 Swimming is a full-body movement, and
efficiency comes from developing
coordination between your upper and lower
body. The kick provides stability, improved
body position and propulsion--all
components necessary for a more efficient
freestyle
 kicking kick  
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in
swimming or calisthenics; "the kick must be
synchronized with the arm movements"; "the
swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him"
 swimming stroke
a method of moving the arms and legs to push
against the water and propel the swimmer
forward
 Flutter kick
a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up
and down without bending the knees
 Frog kick
a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and
outward so the legs can be brought together when
fully extended
 Dolphin kick
•a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet
together
•In the butterfly stroke, swimmers execute a
technique with their legs called the dolphin kick.
•This looks a bit like the up and down movements
of a dolphin’s tail, which explains the name of this
swimming technique.
 Scissors kick
a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought
together in a scissoring motion
 Thrash
a swimming kick used while treading water
Swimming kicking technique beginners
1. Hips
•When you swim, everything should be smooth and performed with minimal
effort.
•Try not to fight the water.
•Your hips should rotate with your shoulders without stopping the kick.

2. Knees Slightly Bend

•Do not bend your knees too much and do not let them drop down.
This common mistake creates drag that will slow you down.
•Allow your knees to bend just enough so that you can kick down with more
power.
•You should feel the pressure on the top/dorsum of each foot.
Swimming kicking technique beginners
•As soon as the downward kick is finished the upward phase should begin. You
should feel the pressure on the sole of each foot.
•The up and down phases of kicking are as important as each other and should
create equal force to assist your movement forward

3. Kicking Width
Remember we do not want to separate the legs too wide. We should aim to just
touch the surface of the water while going up, then a few cm/inches down
from your body line as you kick down.
Swimming kicking technique beginners
4. Bailarina Feet
It is important to work on this movement to improve your swimming. If you
have your feet like this you won’t go anywhere:

Having flexible ankles is crucial. Remember you should always have your feet
like this:
SOURCE:
https://skillswimming.com/freestyle-swimming-kick/
https://www.thefreedictionary.com/swimming+kick