I hope to be able to post a video in the next few days but let me explain what I'm having trouble with...
I'm a triathlete. I started a few years ago with almost no kick at all. After some convincing I decided I wanted to develop a stronger kick. My goal was to start developing a decent 6 beat kick and transition to a 2 beat kick for races. I've gotten to the point where my 6 beat is decent but my legs are certainly more tired than I want them to be in a tri by the time I get on the bike. I know that means I still have a long way to go.
My issue is with transitioning to a 2 beat. I kick down and then reach out with the same side. So, for example, my right hip starts to rotates down, I kick, then extend with my right side. This feels much more natural to me then the way I've read I should be doing the 2 beat. It makes sense to me to kick this way as my hip and leg kick are helping me rotate to the side that is extending.
Hopefully someone can explain this in for the novice :) I need to be set straight before this becomes too ingrained :) (any great videos? - I found a few out there but nothing great)
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Glad if it was any help.
I was using my shoulder to initiate roll... hard to break out of it. May I recommend you a drill?
Let's give a name... core-drive?? ..:-P.. this is my favorite drill.
Start swim on your side... balanced with both hands on your sides, head in breathing position.
Now rotate head face down; you can continue flutter kicking if your balance is lost.
When u r ready, Wind up ur abs to lift lower leg up & back as u can, that is whichever leg lower in the water on ur side
Now simultaneously unwind, kick, & let you body rotate 180 degrees to be swimming on other side.
Breathe.
Repeat back to other side.
Do very very slowly first & feel. Concentrate on feeling a drive fwd from the core muscles... when ur abs rotate & kick follows.
When you are already good at this core-drive... I would suggest single arm free concentrating on channeling this core-drive energy. Use single arm free with both breathing sides.
Tips to do it really well.. concentrate on a holding lower back straight. Our lower back tend to naturally arch backward. Try stand by the pool with you back on the wall... try get lower back touch wall. When your lower back is really straight, u'll feel a better drive from the core.
Regards.
Glad if it was any help.
I was using my shoulder to initiate roll... hard to break out of it. May I recommend you a drill?
Let's give a name... core-drive?? ..:-P.. this is my favorite drill.
Start swim on your side... balanced with both hands on your sides, head in breathing position.
Now rotate head face down; you can continue flutter kicking if your balance is lost.
When u r ready, Wind up ur abs to lift lower leg up & back as u can, that is whichever leg lower in the water on ur side
Now simultaneously unwind, kick, & let you body rotate 180 degrees to be swimming on other side.
Breathe.
Repeat back to other side.
Do very very slowly first & feel. Concentrate on feeling a drive fwd from the core muscles... when ur abs rotate & kick follows.
When you are already good at this core-drive... I would suggest single arm free concentrating on channeling this core-drive energy. Use single arm free with both breathing sides.
Tips to do it really well.. concentrate on a holding lower back straight. Our lower back tend to naturally arch backward. Try stand by the pool with you back on the wall... try get lower back touch wall. When your lower back is really straight, u'll feel a better drive from the core.
Regards.
