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Struggling With Your Front Crawl Kick? Here’s the Fix - A Front Crawl Cheatsheet To Save and Print
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Struggling to move efficiently through the water despite vigorous kicking? You're not alone. Many swimmers find that their efforts don't translate into speed or distance. The key lies in refining your technique. Hi, Mark here. I hope you've had a great week. This week, we unpack the secrets to a powerful front crawl leg kick. Stay tuned to the end of this week's newsletter for a free Front Crawl Cheatsheet for you to download, save and print out. It's right at the end. Why Your Kick Matters A well-executed front crawl kick isn't about sheer power; it's about balance and efficiency. Proper kicking helps:
Common Mistakes to Avoid Many swimmers inadvertently hinder their progress with these common errors:
Drills to Improve Your Kick Incorporate these exercises into your routine to enhance your kicking technique:
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That's it for this week. Stay focused, stay in touch and stay safe. Happy swimming! Cheers Mark ps - grab yourself a front crawl cheat sheet - completely free. Click through and save it - it's all yours! pps - did someone forward this to you? Subscribe here. |
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I've been teaching swimming for over 30 years and I built Swim Teach so that I can share all my knowledge, wisdom and experience from the thousands of swimming lessons I have had the pleasure of teaching. Take a look back through my previous newsletters and see what you missed.
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