Stroke-Specific Drills
The drills described below are only examples of stroke-specific drills that can be practiced during a program. Drills are very important when developing and maintaining correct stroke technique. Specific drills are practiced at each session. Although it may take a few swimmers more time than others to master some drills correctly, please be patient. Results will appear over time.
It is important that coaches research and seek information from other coaches on different drills that can be used. Remember, drills are also fun and add variety to an athlete's swimming program.
- Thumb slide fingertip drag
- Catch up
- Chicken wing
- Kicking with arms at 45 degrees out of water
- Alternate arm action with no pull in water
- Variation of kick/pull drill
- Breaststroke kick on back
- One-arm pull drill
- Butterfly kick on back
- Butterfly kick using bands, on front, on back
