Freestyle is one of the most common and basic events in swimming, and its kicking is one of the most important skills. The following will introduce the methods and techniques of kicking in freestyle and the training methods of kicking.
There are the following main methods and techniques for kicking in freestyle. The first is good physical coordination. When kicking, the upper body should cooperate with the movements of the legs to maintain the balance of the body. The second is the correct range of action. When kicking, maintain an appropriate kick range, and neither use too much force nor relax too much. Finally, the correct kick. The kick in freestyle should be mainly consistent, powerful and smooth, and the legs should take on a whiplas-like shape.
To improve the level of freestyle kicking, special kicking training is needed. The first is to stick to kicking practice. You can use a breaststroke board or breaststroke frog fins for kicking exercises, focusing on building the strength and durability of the kick. The second is training in kicking skills. You can imitate the kicking movements of professional players and slowly adjust your movements to find the most suitable kicking technique for you. You can also try other kicking movements, such as head cutting waves and drill waves, to improve the flexibility and diversity of kicking. Finally, strengthen leg strength training. Leg strength training such as squats and rope skipping can be performed to improve the explosive power and endurance of the legs.
Freestyle kicking is an important part of improving swimming standards. By using correct kicking methods and techniques, and conducting scientific and effective kicking training, you can improve your freestyle kicking level and better cope with competitions and training.