Guide to Backstroke Arms
- Paradise Swim
- Jan 18, 2025
- 1 min read
Backstroke arms can be quite the struggle for many beginners due to many reasons. Most commonly, swimmers struggle to break the habit of a forward rotation, caused by the previous freestyle practice. Additionally, swimmers may struggle maintaining a balanced body positioning on their back after removing the kickboard. Here's how we plan to fix mistakes...
Arms
To tackle the habit of a forward rotation and encourage a rather backward rotation...
We ask swimmers to reach for the sky, then for the bottom of the pool in a circular motion.
We ask for thumb out of the water first then to role the wrist for a pinky entry.
We ask swimmers to reach tall above their head.
Body Position
To tackle the struggle of a flat body positioning on their back...
We ask swimmers to lift their chin to the roof.
Likewise, we ask swimmers to lift their belly to the roof.
We ask for a straight and still head positioning so we can swim in a straight line.
We at Paradise Swim aim for your children to feel comfortable and safe when learning.
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