The Groundwork of Backstroke Starts for Coaches

This course is tailored to any swim coach looking to continue furthering their technical knowledge and education. Our goal is to help you advance your program and get your swimmers faster, sooner – especially within their Backstroke Races!

33 Lessons

35 Videos

Coaches

Skill Level

4 Hours

Duration

English

Language

Overview

The Backstroke Start is a Crucial Element for a Successful Backstroke Race and Medley Relay, often underestimated. This course is designed to deconstruct the Backstroke Start into three distinct modules: The Setup, The Take Your Mark Position, and The Dive. Each module features video analyses of various swimmer starts, encompassing a wide range of skill levels, from age-group swimmers to college athletes and Olympians.

Upon completing this course, you will possess a comprehensive understanding of the Backstroke Start, its components, and how to maximize your practice time while honing these skills. With over 33 lessons, including three mini quizzes and a final exam, you’ll be well-equipped to excel in coaching Backstroke Starts.

Completing This Course Will Help You

Understand the SETUP for a Perfect Backstroke Dive!
Know Where a Swimmers Eyes Should LOOK During a Backstroke Dive?
Better Utilize a Backstroke Wedge and How to Incorporate Them Into Practices!
Add My Go-To Drills to Your Toolbox

Course Content

The Setup

1. Above The Water Setup – Arms

2. When Is It Age-Appropriate To Reach For The Block

3. Above the Water Setup – Knees, Elbows, Bum

4. Under The Water Setup – Feet

5. History Of The Backstroke Wedge

6. How To Use A Backstroke Wedge

7. Video Analysis – Feet Too Low

8. Video Analysis – Feet Too High

9. Video Analysis – Flat Start

10. Video Analysis – Feet Too Close Together

11. Backstroke Start Key Points 1 Quiz

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Lesson Content

Backstroke Starts: Setup Position

The Take Your Mark Position

1. Take Your Mark – Above Water (1)

2. Take Your Mark – Above Water (2)

3. Take Your Mark – What NOT To Do

4. Take Your Mark – Below Water

5. How To Keep Feet From Slipping

6. Video Example – Setup Too High (Above Water View)

7. Video Example – Setup Too High (Underwater View)

8. Video Example – Wide Feet

9. Video Example – Hips At Surface 1 Quiz

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Lesson Content

Backstroke Starts: Take Your Mark Position

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What people are saying

"Being a Backstroker all my life, I have always struggled with my starts. I could never find videos or articles explaining all the Fundamentals of the Start or how to get better at it. I randomly came across Swim Like A. Fish through Social Media and found this course/decided to give it a try since nothing else was working - and it was such a great idea! This course has given me so many new drills for Backstroke Starts and I can already see myself finally improving."

"I was never much of a swimmer growing up, but as I got older - I decided to give it a try. I'm now in love with the sport and have started training daily with my local master's program. My favorite stroke is Backstroke and for the longest time I wanted to compete it at a master's meet, but I struggled to get the start down. Going through this course taught me so much and I now can say I have proudly competed in Backstroke at a meet this past year!"

"Coaching Backstroke Starts can often be overlooked because it is the only stroke that doesn't start from the top of the blocks. As a coach it is often difficult to find different ways of explaining and teaching a Backstroke Start to swimmers. I was expressing my frustrations to another coach about Backstroke Starts and he recommended Abbie's course. It has been a great learning experience not only for myself, but also for my swimmers who I relayed the course drills and exercises to. Thank you so much, I can't wait for the next course!"

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