4-Beat (4-Count) vs. 6-Beat Flutter Kick: Best for Kids?flutter kick

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4-Beat (4-Count) vs. 6-Beat Flutter Kick: Best for Kids?

If you’ve stood poolside during swim lessons and heard a coach shouting a beat out loud — “1-2-3-4” or “1-2-3, 1-2-3” — you’ve run into the world of kick counting. Coaches use terms like “4-count kick,” “4-beat kick,” and “6-beat kick” somewhat interchangeably, which is exactly why parents get confused about what their child is … [Read More…]

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Backstroke Kick Technique: Fix Bent Knees & Swim Faster

If your backstroke feels like you’re dragging an anchor, the problem is probably happening below the surface where you can’t see it: your knees. A lot of swimmers instinctively kick backstroke the same way they’d pedal a bike, bending deeply at the knee on every beat. It feels powerful, but it does the opposite of … [Read More…]