Coaches, fellow swimmers: How to learn/practice dolphin kick start in freestyle and backstroke? Appreciate any help! :D (this will be a way to reduce stroke per length)
Former Member
Could someone explain what a 'vertical kick set' is and how it's done?
A whle ago someone posted some videos of Phelps doing vertical kick sets....anyone have them?
Could someone explain what a 'vertical kick set' is and how it's done?
Happy New Year! to a great forum with great people, and may everyone swim lots faster and feel younger in 2009.
Bill
You need to be vertical in the water - head up, feet down - and dolphin kick in this position with your arms at the various points (sides, shoulders, streamlined, and w/weights) as you get stronger.:fish2:
you learn athletic skills by actually doing them over and over
you need to learn to
Start
Streamline &
SDK Streamline Dolphin Kick
Find excellent models to copy
Ian Crocker and Michael Phelps www.youtube.com/watch
Phelps Turn www.youtube.com/watch
phelps backstroke www.youtube.com/watch
Improve your Streamline Dolphin Kick
work on proper technique
STREAMLINE
SPEED
SPEED ENDURANCE
Strength &
Breath Control / Mental toughness
