Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Typical Mistakes in Backstroke Technique
• Underwater Kick• Body Position/ Rotation• Beginning of the Stroke• Middle of the Stroke• Finish of the Stroke• Kicking Technique
Underwater Kick
• Soft body position• High head position• Kicking from knees• Moving hips and knees above the body line• Strong up-kick • Moving arms and head
Underwater Kick
Backstroke Videos
Body Position/ Rotation
• Body isn’t horizontal• Late rotation at the beginning of the stroke• Driving the stroke from shoulders and arms• Keeping body soft and relaxed• Soft connection between body and legs
Body Position/ Rotation
Body Position/ Rotation
Backstroke Videos
Beginning of the Stroke
• Too close to the head arm entry• Relaxed arm entry• Late beginning of the stroke• Negative angle between shoulders and arms• Pressing arm down• Keeping arm deep
Beginning of the Stroke
Beginning of the Stroke
Backstroke Videos
Middle of the Stroke
• Swimming w/ straight arms• Moving fingertips up• Bending elbow too much• S-shape hand pathway• Too deep hand/elbow position• Connection between core and arms
Middle of the Stroke
Middle of the Stroke
Backstroke Videos
Finish of the Stroke
• Deceleration and the end of the stroke• Pointing palm and fingertips down• Pointing palm inside• Finishing the stroke deep
Finish of the Stroke
Finish of the Stroke
Backstroke Videos
Kicking Technique
• Kicking from knees• Kicking at large amplitude• Low kicking power• Crossing legs• Stop kicking at certain phases
Kicking
Kicking
Backstroke Videos
