3 Golden Rules of a Great Kick in Swimming

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By Wayne Goldsmith

Ever wondered how to improve your swimming kick?

Are you one of those triathletes or swimmers who’d prefer to watch 10 hours of infomercials than do a kick set?

Do you think kick is something more like torture than training?

Do you wish you could throw your fins in the bin and forget you ever saw them?

Well here’s video that will change your mind about kick and – believe it or not – you might even end up enjoying kick sets.

3 Golden Rules of Great Kick in Swimming:

  1. You can’t kick faster by trying harder – keep your legs long and relaxed and your feet soft and easy.
  2. You kick the way you walk – keep your body tall with your head, neck and body in alignment and feel the kicking power flow from your hips, through your thighs, to your knees, shins and feet;
  3. Little kicks are better than big kicks – or as we say on deck – “hide your kicks behind your hips”. Aim to kick no wider or deeper than the widest and deepest part of your body.

So give it a try and maybe you’ll “kick” your dislike of kick.

*Video courtesy of Australian Triathlon and Multisport Magazine. For everything swim, bike, run go to www.triathlonmag.com.au

 

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Kristie Wisniewski
9 years ago

Fast feet win races

Michelle Guerra
9 years ago

David Le Grand Ding

Ava Antoninka Maldonado

Ive been saying this for years

Lesley-Anne Hynes
9 years ago

Yep do all those things, but I still hate a kick set. Alway have always will. lol xx

Robin Dellaert
9 years ago

Rolijn van Vught welke van de drie is het meest op mij van toepassing 😉

Rolijn van Vught
9 years ago
Reply to  Robin Dellaert

Numero 3 niet 😉

Van DO
9 years ago

Justine Molron

Peta Mitchell
9 years ago

Taylor Mitchell

Christos Constantinides

Anais kalinihta

Abbie Peckham
9 years ago

Abbey Sharp Maisie Gormley we got this now

Maisie Gormley
9 years ago
Reply to  Abbie Peckham

Glenn better be ready for our new and improved kick technique

Abbie Peckham
9 years ago
Reply to  Abbie Peckham

Like your fly, but our kick

Maisie Gormley
9 years ago
Reply to  Abbie Peckham

Bring on Tuesday morning

Abbey Sharp
9 years ago
Reply to  Abbie Peckham

We got this shiz!! Glen better watch out cause we’re gonna be beating beth hands down!!

Abbie Peckham
9 years ago
Reply to  Abbie Peckham

nah mate don’t aim low, beating Martin by a good few lengths

Guillaume Lord
9 years ago

Miguel Jean

Racheal Barnett
9 years ago

Eric Meaker Leah Barnett

Hope Hayward
9 years ago

I needed this Mia Haggerty

Lisa Byerley Watters
9 years ago

Marissa Missy Watters

Shazza Sheppa
9 years ago

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Donna Cornell
9 years ago

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Josh Lo
9 years ago

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Nicola Grange
9 years ago

Ellie Sayce try these 😉 xx

Nicola Watt
9 years ago

Liam Hynes Amy Morrison

Liam Hynes
9 years ago
Reply to  Nicola Watt

My kicks perfect

Nicola Watt
9 years ago
Reply to  Nicola Watt

Aye okay

Rania Ghoneim
9 years ago

Shahd Moataz

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