Front Crawl Leg Kick. Swimming tips for improving freestyle swimming technique.

How to Swim Front Crawl: Leg Kick

Is your leg kick draining your energy? Balanced and relaxed is the key.

The leg kick for front crawl swimming stroke should originate from the hip and both legs should kick with equal force.

The legs kick in an up and down alternating action, with the propulsive phase coming from the down kick. There should be a slight bend in the knee due to the water pressure, in order to produce the propulsion required on the down kick.

The downward kick begins at the hip and uses the thigh muscles to straighten the leg at the knee, ending with the foot extended to allow the surface area to bear upon the water. As the leg moves upwards, the sole of the foot and the back of the leg press upwards and backwards against the water.

The upward kick slows and stops as the leg nears and minimally breaks the water surface. Ankles are relaxed and toes pointed to give an in-toeing effect when kicking and leg kick depth should be within the overall depth of the body.

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