A kickboard makes a great addition to an advanced workout and is great for a novice swimmer.It allows a swimmer to focus on form and technique while isolating leg muscles.A kickboard can help a beginning swimmer stay afloat as they learn to control themselves in the water.
Step 1: Rest your chest on the kickboard.
You can learn to kick your legs while swimming by positioning your upper body on the kickboard.If you want your ribs to be supported while you are in the water, place your chest on the kickboard.
Step 2: The kickboard needs to be held in both hands.
The kickboard has holes in it.The kickboard should be held with both hands.It's important to keep your elbow tucked in.
Step 3: Keep your back straight and your hips up.
To get the most use out of your kickboard, you need to keep your body straight.If you want to extend your body straight out from the kickboard, don't allow your hips to bend or sink into the water.To raise your hips, press down on the board with your chest.
Step 4: You should kick your legs.
If you want to kick your legs up and down, use your hips.The movement needed to propel you through the water will be provided by the top part of your foot.
Step 5: Practice breathing techniques.
Take the kickboard out in front of you and hold it with both hands.Work on your breathing techniques in the water while kicking.When inhaling, turn your head to the side so that you don't let your hips dip into the water.While your head is under water, face forward and exhale.
Step 6: Straight in front of you, extend the kickboard.
The kickboard has a top edge.Hold the kickboard out in front of you so that your arms are straight.
Step 7: Press down on the board with your arms.
Pressing down on the board with your arms allows your hips to come up.If your hips are sinking into the water, instead of in a straight line with your upper body, your kicks will not be as strong.Don't press so far that the board sinks under the water, but use a pressure just light enough to raise your hips.You can try different kicks now.
Step 8: Try the kick.
Keep your legs parallel, point your toes, and kick them up and down.The movement should come from your hip.When you push down with your leg, make sure your knee is straight.
Step 9: Work on the kick.
Keeping your toes pointed, extend your legs.Move your feet toward your buttocks by flexing your knees.Move your knees away from each other.Push against the water with your feet to sweep your legs back and forth.Move your legs back to the starting position by extending them.
Step 10: The dolphin kicks.
Point your toes as you extend your legs.Bring your feet toward your buttocks by bending your knees.Kick downward at the same time with both feet.
Step 11: Take the kickboard to your chest.
Wrap your arms around the kickboard as you hold it to your chest.Make sure you have a good grip.
Step 12: Lift your hips up.
Lift your hips and let your body fall back into the water.Relax into a straight line.Don't let your back or hips sink into the water.
Step 13: Make sure to concentrate on your backstroke kick.
Kick your legs up and down.Keep your toes pointed and not touching each other.Kick from the hip.If one leg is up the other should be down.