This is how to do the side stroke in water:
Arm movements:
- You extend your bottom arm with your palm facing down.
- You rest your other arm on your side.
- You sweep your extended arm backward in a half circle movement.
- You move your other arm forward until the two arms meet.
- You move your bottom arm back to its extended position with the palm facing down.
- You sweep your other arm backwards until it is in its original position.
- After all that you glide for a bit before repeating the cycle.
Leg Movements
- Extend your legs and point your toes.
- Move your top leg forward until your hip and knee joints are just less than 45°
- Your bottom leg moves in the opposite direction, it bends a bit backward at the hip but a lot at the knee.
- You extend your bottom leg and kick your top leg back to its original position.
- You then repeat the cycle.