The sidestroke is a good stroke to learn when swimming in order to keep the head above water and help with rescue swimming. Swim the sidestroke with tips from a swimming instructor in this free video swim lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: Phillip Toriello Bio: Phillip Toriello Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves
To swim really fast butterfly, you have to take advantage of every opportunity for propulsion. The place where most swimmers ignore this opportunity is… the second kick.
Here’s Step #2 in our 5-step sequence for learning the flip turn. Even if you already know how to flip, this drill is fun and will reinforce the key skill of using your abs rather than your hands to initiate the flip.
The eggbeater kick is mainly used in treading water for water polo and requires the legs to move in opposite directions. Learn eggbeater kicks for swimming with tips from a swimming instructor in this free video swim lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: Phillip Toriello Bio: Phillip Toriello Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves