Swimming drills
Swimming kick drills
6 free Swimming drills for kick, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
BackstrokeKickBackstroke six-kick switchSix kicks on one side, switch arms, six on the other: rotation and a steady kick.10 min · 1–12 players · U8+
BreaststrokeKickBreaststroke kick on the backKick breaststroke legs lying on the back, where swimmers can see their knees and feel the heels brush the fingertips.12 min · 1–16 players · U8+
KickFlutter kick with a floatLong, loose flutter kick learnt at the wall, then kicked across with a board on the front and hugging a float on the back.12 min · 1–10 players · U5+
KickWarm-upKick sets with a boardFreestyle kick on a board in 25 m repeats, building the kick from the hips.10 min · 1–12 players · U6+
KickStarts & turnsUnderwater dolphin kick off the wallsShort, fast dolphin kicks in streamline off each wall, surfacing by the flags, with full recovery between goes.12 min · 1–12 players · U12+
KickStreamline & body positionVertical kick and streamline kickShort bursts of vertical kick in deep water, then streamline kick on the back and side, to build a fast, narrow kick from the hips.15 min · 1–12 players · U9+