Principles of Backstroke for Coaches

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Welcome!

Intro to the Course!

Module #1: Backstroke Kick

The 3 Similarities to the Freestyle Kick

2 Stages of the Backstroke Kick

What Does a Bow and Arrow Have to Do With Anything?

Up-Kick Versus the Down-Kick

Why is PlantarFlexion Important?

Interesting Fact on All the World’s BEST Backstrokers…

Do You Kick From the Hips or the Knees?

What’s the Follow Through?

Does Gravity Help?

Video Example: No Follow Through

Video Example: Ryan Murphy

Video Example: Ryan Lochte 1 Quiz

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Backstroke Kick*

Module #2: Backstroke Pull

What are the Similarities to the Freestyle Pull?

What are the Differences to the Freestyle Pull?

Why is Rotation Required?

How Much Rotation is Required?

Is the Pull Shallow or Deep?

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