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Balance Drill Hands At Side

How To Do It

Body Position:

  • Laying face down in the water
  • Hands at your sides, relaxed but making contact with your body
  • Legs extended out behind you
  • Head and neck in a neutral position with your eyes looking down
  • Make your body as long as you can

The Movement:

  • Kick across the pool maintaining your body position
  • When you need to breathe, raise your head so only your mouth comes out the water
  • Breathe in through your mouth and place your head back down into the neutral position
  • Allow your hips to sink on the breath, then reestablish your balance position as quickly as possible

Things To Focus On:

  • Float as high as you can in the water
  • Keep your head, hips and heels all in one straight line
  • Keep your hands relaxed but in contact with your sides
  • Keep the kick light and just strong enough to keep you moving forward
  • Don't rush through the length