https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/pool-training-and-technique/32480/sidestroke-kickI&#39;m a novice swimmer. My swim instructor is also a USMS coach. For the sidestroke kick she has me moving the forward leg forward straight, not bent at the knee. The backward leg is bent at the knee. Has anyone heard of this style? I don&#39;t see anyone doingen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/296463?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:55:22 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:014f6c13-2812-47cd-9c82-d289b1b6c139don.putnick<p>Thanks but I&#39;m asking about sidestroke, not freestyle</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/296462?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 25 Jul 2024 20:52:56 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:c6cc6a51-cb9d-4b64-9602-b4c31bc230f5don.putnick<p>Chat GPT came up with the answer and links: &quot;straight leg sidestroke&quot;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/296454?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 24 Jul 2024 07:20:02 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:f7efaa05-f173-4755-a0e1-9aee4dda3e20Kyle Deery<p>Here is a recent video showing the freestyle kick &quot;then vs. now&quot;&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/BQW9Zw0CsQ8">https://youtu.be/BQW9Zw0CsQ8</a><br /><br />Here is a video series on the freestyle kick as well:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUaeqTN0mwx_LRxfrSlYtV1u2CuwDpELk">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUaeqTN0mwx_LRxfrSlYtV1u2CuwDpELk</a>&nbsp;<br /><br /><a href="/members/08dcf">don.putnick</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/296451?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:20:38 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:ffe96523-a658-42a9-bda5-5984fdbd7962jackback<p>if i remember correctly Roy Saari did this type of kick on his freestyle. you&#39;ll need to use the &quot;way back machine&quot; &nbsp;to find any info on him !</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>