Simple Step by Step Process on How to Freestyle (Front Crawl) Kick

[@siskatrainingsystems]

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[@tracy5250]

I was one of those people not moving at all while I was kicking. It was so embarrassing that I stopped trying. After practice everything on this video, I did focus on stretching for few weeks first, now I feel so much more confident when I go swimming. I am proud to say that I can move pretty fast just kicking. Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@lucyjane7375]

Me too.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

This is so nice to read! Thank you and glad you are a fast kicker now!

[@icerobot3359]

Omg now I know I’m not alone… I can’t move, and I even move backward when I kick… I must watch this then….

[@aki_vin]

Same

[@norwayrider]

I started to learn freestyle one year ago (I'm 63), I do manage to swim, but my kick is terrible. This was so well explained in the video and I'm stretching every morning now. I want try to achieve a better kick, this was the best video so far in how to do it, thanks!

[@maureensea4753]

I had surgery, can t swim for 6 weeks. Watching this, i can' t wait to start again. Thanks!!!

[@yusefendure]

Bruh, you just demystified my sinking legs nightmare! My swimming teacher needs to watch this video and subscribe to your channel like I did! Standing ovation!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thank you! How's your progress? We have switched this channel back to active so expect consistent videos!

[@axrf03]

Omg! This is exactly what I was looking for!!! All my teachers have this long experience swimming so this little details can’t explained it to the beginners as me. Thanks 🙏

[@CelineAbraham-pb7qt]

Your instructions and drills are spot on and help people like me who wish to swim smoothly! Thank you!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

So they glad they helped! Thanks for watching!

[@quaregeg2750]

Just home from my first ever swimming lesson at the age of 65. Never too late! I looked up kicking, as I was pretty terrible at it. Found it hard to get my legs high in the water. Maybe lack of flexibility at hips and back? This excellent video is a real eye opener though. Thank you. I’ll practice some of these exercises before my next lesson!

[@juangarduno5734]

Thank you Luka I finally found a helpful advice. I used to wonder why I would get tired of kicking and kicking and after 10 minutes kicking I sank like a rock. Come on guys we can do this! And thank you again man I hope one day I can be able to get to the other side of the pool.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

My pleasure thanks for watching! Wish you all the best!

[@huffin_and_puffin]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am actually getting the gist of it now.

[@likitakay]

Thank you. Watched tens of KZbin videos on kicking. This is the most practical.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thank you!

[@horsesong5]

Thanks Lucas! I did not realize the motion came from the hip!

[@Linksparker]

This is the best explanation I have seen. I have today for the first time in 20 years managed to make proper progress in the pool kicking.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

And this is one of the best types of comments I can receive! Wonderful news that the video helped you to make some breakthroughs with your kicking, may this be the first of many more breakthroughs in your swimming! God bless you

[@stormreede1352]

Ur trainers are shit bro

[@siskatrainingsystems]

@@stormreede1352 haha what trainers ???

[@fatimabasson]

@@stormreede1352 You meant Charles Mossman's trainers? Because I guess 20 years for perfecting the kicking skill is unthinkable. I'm learning to swim now and really don't want to take that long.

[@donnam2302]

Great video. I'm just learning and after 3 lessons, I'm still that person kicking in the same place for 24 hours. :-) can't wait to try some of your suggestions. Thanks!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks! It will work just be patient with yourself👌

[@maiksousavital1671]

I'm in this situation after 4 lessons

[@rhymeswithswan]

omg same here! i can float and do the basics, also on lesson 3, but for the life of me cannot move anywhere

[@arvlogs6688]

Same after 7 lessons

[@galaxyamv8428]

Same after 10 lessons 😭

[@Joshuanyyc]

this video explains better than any other professional swimming channel

[@YuzmeKosuFitness]

i am an age group competitive swimmer and coach. My first impression was "this guy will just speak..." , but when i watched and waited more,i noticed that i should stress more on some essential drills, and use your way, thank you.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!

[@ronjclark7581]

You are the best! I love bouncing off the bottom of the pool and kicking vertically. I am 86 and I give swimming tips to all age swimmers. You can make a person so happy by improving his swim capability. Thanks for your tips. Get swimming tips from the Siska Swimming Academy. “.

[@kutabeef]

Honestly I pay hundreds of pounds for swimming and I am not taught these BASICS! I have been learning to swim since January!!!! Have been to 4 swimming teachers. Really tricky when you're an adult. I start with a new swimming teacher next Wednesday. I think I am not kicking from my hips? I think I am using my legs? Really unsure but sometimes it feels like you're wriggling? Is that what kicking from hips is? Your videos are really a life saver. Thank you.

[@srinikrishna]

Just beginning to learn at 40. I have the same issue you described. Wondering if the kick from hip is like cycling motion with legs straight and ankle flex or it’s a push motion from the top of the hip - Swing or a kick 😢

[@alikemalcaylan6877]

Most valuable Siska, I have been struggling with kicking for years. I nearly watched every video on internet and read about kicking. This is the best video that is up to the point. The moment I began doing the exercises I saw my weak points. Thanks with all means.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Your most welcome!

[@ostensibly531]

Finally! An explanation in English!

[@bets7]

U made me realize my kicking problem.. my feet are not floppy! I have stiff ankles. Will try your exercise. Thanks bro!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

yes its very important, my pleasure !

[@harenrussel]

Cool dude. Thank you. My swimming has improved dramatically applying KZbin swim lessons.

[@psychlou]

This is the best and most comprehensive video on how to improve your flutter kick. Great job Lucas!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks for the kind words and thank you for watching! Stay tuned more to come ;) wish you all the best

[@lawyerandco727]

Best video kicking for crawl ever!! Already sure that everything is ok now 👍🏿

[@kaveshbansiparsadh5574]

By far one of the best videos I watched about kicking

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Really appreciate those kind words...many more videos like that on this channel...hope you stay with us🙏

[@rasikasiriwardhana5245]

I also have that stiffed ankles.I realized it after watching your video. I ll practice the exercises you taught to loosen up my ankles. Thanks a lot😊

[@siskatrainingsystems]

You got this!

[@evanmacdougall9715]

Holy cow! Wish I had seen this video months ago. This is exactly what I needed! Why haven't I see videos like this anywhere else? Thank you!

[@EllieBenadi]

Wow great video, thank you for posting it! Not only was I stuck in one place but at some point I started moving backwards when kicking. This was very helpful! 🙏🙏🙏

[@MrKlyde44]

Man if i started going backwards I’d cry. I too was kicking in place and it was demoralizing

[@icerobot3359]

This already feels like the best kicking tutorial on KZbin. I’ll try it tomorrow!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thank you! How's your progress coming? Any questions?

[@SeanMiracle]

This is super helpful. I'm a novice freestyle swimmer. I can do 1K in about 26 minutes. (Still no flip turns.) My kicking is weak and I believe I can really bring this time down with these techniques. I'll keep you posted. Mahalo for posting this.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

How have you been doing in the water since this comment?

[@siskatrainingsystems]

@@tatortot6730 don't worry, you will conquer the water don't give up!

[@Mskoolkanu]

definitely gonna try and share you my experience, been kicking but couldnt move forward!

[@Laswm4950]

I’m glad I found this video! I was staying in one place as well. Eventually I finally got it but by then I was tired lol. It’s actually a really relaxing kick once you relax your body. I started by floating on my back. I realized I was too tensed up. I relaxed a bit to start kicking and looked to my side I could see myself moving faster and got excited 😂! I felt like a fish. I’ll be doing these exercises today to see if it improves my speed. I tried vertical kicking as well and boy did it work my thighs. I can stay up maybe 10 seconds but it’s a struggle! I mess up by forgetting to scull and start sinking 😂! I’m confident I’ll get it though.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Great stuff keep it up!

[@thibod07]

Awesome video! Thank you for the recommendations. I could not understand why I was moving backward instead of forward when I was kicking. Yes I am a runner with stiff ankles. I will do what you are saying and see what happen. Currently I can swim faster when not kicking, I guess this is pretty bad! 😭😭😭!

[@sun12758]

This is the video that I was looking for! Thank you :D

[@Susan-is7ik]

Really helpful video. I'm very new to swimming at a older age. Swimming has become my passion and I'm always looking to improve. I really appreciate the way you break down every step. Thanks so much!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks so much for watching! Stay tuned for more vids and please let me know what videos I should make next

[@alexat62]

Thank you so much for this explanation - my kicks were making me go backwards. Now I have hope that I can correct this by following your suggestions.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Wish you all the best you can do it!

[@joeldinoff5332]

Great Info. Can't wait to get back in the pool tomorrow morning.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

thanks for watching! It will work, wish you all the best

[@ammiviem5765]

Thank you for the demonstrations. I can’t wait to try it. 😅

[@jaywei7546]

Finally, I found what I'm looking for! Thanks for sharing. Really hope I could them all

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks! Wish you all the best

[@The-warm-up]

Clear & accurate instruction Thank you sir 🙏🏼

[@amberliwentee402]

by far the best video i have seen, very informative, very practical, very helpful! thank you🙏

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thank you! Hope you stick around with us , plenty more stuff on this channel that I’m confident you will find interesting

[@1houndgal]

Good advice on ankle flexibility and how to have straighter but relaxed legs and floppy feet. And great drill ideas. I teach swimming and also noticed how so many folks have this issue of tight ankles and no floppy feet. The other fequent issues I have seen is locking knees up or the opposite issue of bending at knees too much. So many issues to watch out for when evaluating and correcting swim technique to produce efficient swim techniques.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks for the kind words...yes so many things to think about in swimming, that's why my goal is to simplify it and make it easy for swimmers ...wish you all the best in your coaching

[@dorothympg]

Thank you!!!! I’m one of the original lily pads and now I’m excited to become a motor boat. I think I understand what I need to do. 🛥🛥🛥

[@Matt-cp9wh]

i just started swimming for about 1month now. thanks for the help

[@hugoale8]

The first video that teach the best way to move the ankles.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks for watching!

[@MG-wf9df]

You are an example of a great instructor.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thank you!

[@lowtideflut]

Thank you SO MUCH! This video gives me so much hope that I'll actually be able to learn this! You explained everything very clearly too and in a way that makes me feel way less terrible about how awful my kicks currently are :)

[@faaizahalquaid4568]

Awesome video! Thanks for breaking it down! Can u do a video on better breathing technique for front crawl

[@zsafuan]

Wow. I am going to try this tommorow. Because i am the 24 hours guy just now

[@MrSylvie6]

Thanks so much, i was really struggling, well explained.

[@theIdlecrane]

Yeah man, imma give this a go. Thank you.

[@ritchief.5421]

Really good video, ive been using paddles and learned that way, but I'll defo be using all of what you mentionned there

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Glad it helped, do you have any other swim questions?

[@lesouthern]

thank for the great video- masters swimmer, slow kicker

[@chanahliorawizenberg4799]

These are great exercises! Thank you! I have some students who really need to work on their kicks and this is going to really help them. Thank you.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

appreciate the kind words, glad to be of help

[@sieraueda3356]

I think I watched all of ur videos and keep up the good great fantastic brilliant explanations perfect vids

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Rally appreciate that , thank you!

[@catherinerivarez362]

Wow I will try this to help my kicking I have swimming lessons but this kicking practice will help me thank you for this video😘

[@siskatrainingsystems]

My pleasure all the best

[@sreesahasra4608]

Good video. You have explained very well.

[@laynebatt4790]

Well done Siska!! A Big help understanding the physical exercise in kicking - I understand it now - time to practice - thank you very much!!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

My pleasure, how's your progress?

[@JqI17ls]

Thank you! You are one of best coaches

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Appreciate the kind words! Let me know how you progress 💪

[@gjsaleh]

Excellent kicking tech. U made it easy Siska.

[@rinzasufiyan4822]

Thank you very much.. From Sri-Lanka....

[@lazizjonkhalilov5195]

My ankles seem like breaking when I try to stretch them. Will keep doing these exercises at home and in the pool. Thanks for tips.

[@christopherwieland4185]

This is the most helpful video I have ever seen. This kick technique just MAKES SENSE! Thank you! I can't wait to try it tomorrow in the pool!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thank you for the kind words , all the best in your training!

[@christopherwieland4185]

For the first time in my life I went FORWARD while kicking. Imagine that! It works it really does! More to practice of course, but what a revelation. Thank you!!

[@baraklevy3344]

awesome angles of educational swimming videos big like

[@maytay_woo]

It’s hard for me to distinguish if I’m kicking with my hips or knees. I’ll make sure to pay special attention in my swim today! Thanks, dude!

[@PompeyBoy66]

This is good coaching. I lol at the swimmer who hadnt moved 24 hours later as that is me. I have swum for 25 years but I don't use a kick as I found I was dead after a length, as you say, but I try to flutter my legs a bit to try to stop them dropping in the water and so acting as a break against me. My catch and pull is improving as I am reaching straight forward from the shoulder, gliding till I complete the other arm stroke , keeping fingers and hand like a padel blade , stretching and rotating to get more power from the pectorals as I push the water behind me, and gliding like Grahame Thorpe. I don't know how to kick or tumble turn or dolphin kick in the turn yet.

[@adrianburton6477]

Outstanding video and there was so much valuable information. I definitely be saving this video for future reference. Thanks again and I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos!!!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks for watching and for the kind words, if there are any areas of swimming you would like us to make a video on please let us know👍

[@nileshmodi382]

Thanks for simplify this steps.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

My Pleasure! Stay tuned for more videos ;)

[@robohippy]

Well, I have managed to take about another 10 seconds off my lap time with the flutter kick. Some thing I figured out but haven't seen any one teach is that with the 3 beat kick (3 kicks per arm stroke, or 6 beats per arm cycle), the first kick is a 'transition kick' when moving/rotating from one side to the other, and the next 2 kicks are more of a scissor kick. So, in your clips here when using the kick board, the kicks are going pretty much straight up and down with little or no hip rotation. This means you can't raise your heel and lower leg out of the water to get that about 15 degree flex to get your oar/foot in a good position for generating thrust on the down part of the kick because if you do, then you are kicking air. This means to get that 15 degree angle, you have to flex more at the hip. After the transition kick, with your hips rotated at that 35 or so degree angle, it becomes more of a scissor kick, very similar to that you do in your vertical kicking exercises here, or with the totally on your side kicking exercise. The legs move above/past the center of the line of your body, and since you are turned sideways, your lower leg doesn't come out of the water, and you need less hip flex, which creates more drag, to get to that 15 degree knee flex to get the good thrust angle. I first noticed this scissor kick in a slow motion of Katie Ledecky swimming where one foot was up and down, and then the other went into scissor kick. After watching a bunch of videos of elite swimmers, they all do the same thing. Being a side stroke fanatic, the scissor kick comes more naturally to me, and I practice it a lot....Side stroke rules, breast stroke drools.....

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Well done , keep it up!

[@sirilukthongin8344]

Very useful. Thank you so much siska!

[@Robert-up1ls]

Thanks for making this video!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Your welcome!

[@dr.farha2451]

Excellent video..thank you so much

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Your welcome!

[@thanhluong8297]

Thank you very much for your usefull instruction 👍

[@anjusandhu3308]

thank you so much for wonderful Video. it really helps me for swimming

[@siskatrainingsystems]

My pleasure, hope it helps!

[@HLiang007]

No wonder I was swimming in place lol Thank you for such a good explanation!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

How's your progress coming? Any questions?

[@thomashershenson9072]

Excellent video-much, much better than the (many) others I’ve viewed as I’ve worked to improve my kick. The combination of a clear explanation of why a kick isn’t working, the elements of a good kick, and simple exercises is so helpful. Appreciate such quality content.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching!

[@tansokheng3734]

Such as a great video! I’m going to practice it today. And wait more Thank you

[@mita_pita]

Thsi is the best video honestly. 😊 Now i kick and not stay at same position

[@siskatrainingsystems]

That's great, thanks for watching!

[@speedracer77]

I also have the Ikea Lack coffee table so basically I am halfway there.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Hahah nice😎👌

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

all you need now is that Mexican blanket

[@floraflora2527]

thank you for teaching and sharing.

[@adindacakraningrat5613]

Superb Siska.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks!

[@M7MD99.]

Best video on kicking!!!!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thank you !

[@chrismcmahon3160]

Great instructions

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks for watching! Hope it helps

[@sambou6286]

Nice video my friend, thank you 🙏

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@fantaztikbeatz]

Thanks alot I knew I was doing something wrong just didn't know what.

[@jivithasiddharthan3425]

Wow cool! Thank you ☺️

[@watertaco]

Doing this even a litle befoer going to the pool already helped

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Glad to hear that!

[@dontbeobsessive]

these videos are saving me hundreds of dollars in teacher fees. I will learn to swim on my own.

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks for watching!

[@dontbeobsessive]

@@siskatrainingsystems your welcome.

[@renatojlopes]

Thank you man! Went to a swimming improvement session yesterday and the instructor pointed out I gave stiff ankles! Now I now what I have to do!...

[@MrSlovanprofessor]

great explanations, very detailed and very efficient

[@khristtox]

You're the man!!! Finally a video that actually helped me

[@casey8111]

i will practice this weekend!, its very informative and clear thank you wish you can me my mentor!

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks for watching and thank you for the kind words, wish you all the best!

[@makedaknight]

I need this! I was so confused as to why I was kicking and not moving😂

[@siskatrainingsystems]

😂🙏

[@Norascats]

Good explanations

[@Anwelei]

Omg that was amazing. I just started swimming lessons and i am having a brutal time with kicking. The floppy ankle explains much!! Thank you!! Im subscribed. If you make an app, count on me throwing money at you.

[@authornatashafrazier4875]

I love this! Gonna do this today! I need a Breakthrough in my kicking!

[@SandeepGupta-kz8ul]

Thanks for sharing this so useful tips.

[@swimapp]

Great Video. Perfect!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@rohitchouhan3765]

Thanks man. It's worked

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Excellent!

[@dollybaby9231]

Thank you i will practice this tomorrow

[@siskatrainingsystems]

great let me know how it goes

[@apneagalapagos]

HI !! great video. thank you for taking the time to make it. i have a question about how to apply this to kicking with long fins ( freediving) when we don't want to rotate the hips when we kick and keeping the legs as straight as possible ?

[@siskatrainingsystems]

Thanks for watching! Have to admit I don't know much about freediving, but with that said to generate the most power you would still have to initiate the kick action from the hip...the legs should stay straight regardless even in normal swimming with just a very minor bend at the knee...to keep the hips as still as possible you will really need a strong core to compensate..hope that helps

[@finnomara4148]

Yannis Dektorakis had a book on freediving that discusses finning technique with long freediving fins. If you get the "sample" of the book on Kindle, the sample includes the bit about finning

[@lucyjane7375]

Why are you the only one who tells me these things????? Thanks.