My instructor wants me to use a kickboard to improve my kicking. I forget to keep kicking in the freestyle.
When I use it, it seems to hurt my back which I guess is because my head is up to breathe.
Are there other alternatives to using a kickboard to improve (or remember) to kick?
TIA
I never use a kick board. It's bad for wonky shoulders. I usually do kick sets on back either flutter or dolphin. I also do those 4 position kicks but I mix it up more than every 25. I'll do 9 kicks right side, 9 kicks back, 9 kicks left side, 9 kicks stomach THEN 9 kicks left, 9 back 9 right.
Do it that way too so you are working on rotation both ways. In kicking also make sure you aren't bending your knees alot (unless you are swimming breaststroke).
I never use a kick board. It's bad for wonky shoulders. I usually do kick sets on back either flutter or dolphin. I also do those 4 position kicks but I mix it up more than every 25. I'll do 9 kicks right side, 9 kicks back, 9 kicks left side, 9 kicks stomach THEN 9 kicks left, 9 back 9 right.
Do it that way too so you are working on rotation both ways. In kicking also make sure you aren't bending your knees alot (unless you are swimming breaststroke).
