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
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The best way to build leg muscles is to do loooooooooooong kicking sets. 10x200s kick descend 1-5, or 40x50s kick every other one hard.
What do all these numbers mean? Also, what is SDK?
Sorry, can you explain a little bit more on this one? What is a 4 position kick?
4 position kick just means that you kick part of the repeat on your belly, part on your back, part on your right side, and part on your left side.
for example, if you want to do a set of 100s, you would do 25 on your belly, 25 on your right side, 25 on your left side, and 25 on your back.
the order doesn't matter, nor does it matter what you do with your arms. our team typically does the belly and back kicking with arms extended in a streamline and the side kicking with the corresponding arm extended out in front and the other arm at the side. all with no kickboard.
hope that helps!
