swiML Stroke Guide: 6 Kick Drill Freestyle

This video demonstrates how to swim the 6 Kick Drill Freestyle drill.
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This drill is suitable for freestyle and backstroke. After the initial glide, the swimmer transitions into a side-lying position. One arm remains extended in front, while the other is by the side, with the body rotated so that one shoulder points up and the other points down. In this position, the swimmer performs six kicks with the legs, maintaining a steady, rhythmic kick from the hips with minimal knee bend.
Following the six kicks, the swimmer rotates the body to the opposite side. The arm that was extended forward moves to the side, and the arm that was by the side extends forward. The swimmer then repeats the six kicks on the new side.
After completing the kicks on the second side, the swimmer rotates back to a prone initial position. The drill continues with the swimmer repeating the cycle of six kicks on each side.