Mistakes in Backstroke
Swimming Technique
Genadijus Sokolovas, Ph.D.
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Typical Mistakes in Backstroke
Technique
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Underwater Kick
Body Position/ Rotation
Beginning of the Stroke
Middle of the Stroke
Finish of the Stroke
Kicking Technique
Underwater Kick
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Soft body position
High head position
Kicking from knees
Moving hips and knees above the body line
Strong up-kick
Moving arms and head
Underwater Kick
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Body Position/ Rotation
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Body isn’t horizontal
Late rotation at the beginning of the stroke
Driving the stroke from shoulders and arms
Keeping body soft and relaxed
Soft connection between body and legs
Body Position/ Rotation
Body Position/ Rotation
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Beginning of the Stroke
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Too close to the head arm entry
Relaxed arm entry
Late beginning of the stroke
Negative angle between shoulders and arms
Pressing arm down
Keeping arm deep
Beginning of the Stroke
Beginning of the Stroke
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Middle of the Stroke
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Swimming w/ straight arms
Moving fingertips up
Bending elbow too much
S-shape hand pathway
Too deep hand/elbow position
Connection between core and arms
Middle of the Stroke
Middle of the Stroke
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Finish of the Stroke
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Deceleration and the end of the stroke
Pointing palm and fingertips down
Pointing palm inside
Finishing the stroke deep
Finish of the Stroke
Finish of the Stroke
Backstroke Videos
Kicking Technique
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Kicking from knees
Kicking at large amplitude
Low kicking power
Crossing legs
Stop kicking at certain phases
Kicking
Kicking
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