Kicking with Pointed Toes    

 

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OVERVIEW

When swimming it is vitally important for swimmers to point their toes as much as we can. Having swimmers practice straight toes outside of class can be one of the most efficient ways to improve.

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GOALS

1. To have swimmers keep their toes as straight as possible when they are swimming.

2. Practice secondary skills that help people learn to kick: Straight legs, and Small kicks

 

Homework that will assist technique:

In the Water

Ballerina Games

Have the swimmer hold something; a table, a bar, a ledge at shoulder height and see if they are able to go onto the pointed toes. Often a phrase “stand up as tall as you can” or on “ballerina toes” makes this pretty foolproof and can only be beneficial.

Kicking on back with board

Add to a lesson plan

 

Kicking on back with board

Have the swimmer hold something; a table, a bar, a ledge at shoulder height and see if they are able to go onto the pointed toes. Often a phrase “stand up as tall as you can” or on “ballerina toes” makes this pretty foolproof and can only be beneficial.

Add to a lesson plan

Out of the water

Footlift up:

Have the swimmer hold something; a table, a bar, a ledge at shoulder height and see if they are able to go onto the pointed toes. Often a phrase “stand up as tall as you can” or on “ballerina toes” makes this pretty foolproof and can only be beneficial.

Walking on Tippy Toes​

Have the swimmer hold something; a table, a bar, a ledge at shoulder height and see if they are able to go onto the pointed toes. Often a phrase “stand up as tall as you can” or on “ballerina toes” makes this pretty foolproof and can only be beneficial.