Tag: Swimming

This is how to do the side stroke in water:

Arm movements:

1. You extend your bottom arm with your palm facing down.
2. You rest your other arm on your side.
3. You sweep your extended arm backward in a half circle movement.
4. You move your other arm forward until the two arms meet.
5. You move your bottom arm back to its extended position with the palm facing down.
6. You sweep your other arm backwards until it is in its original position.
7. After all that you glide for a bit before repeating the cycle.

Leg Movements

1. Extend your legs and point your toes.
2. Move your top leg forward until your hip and knee joints are just less than 45°
3. Your bottom leg moves in the opposite direction, it bends a bit backward at the hip but a lot at the knee.
4. You extend your bottom leg and kick your top leg back to its original position.
5. You then repeat the cycle.