How to Flutter Kick with Head in the Water

Flutter kicking with your head in and out of the water is basically the same. The only difference is the way you breathe. When your head is in the water, you will need to turn it to the side to take a breath. The flutter kick remains constant and propels you through the water. Read on to see how to flutter kick with head in the water.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• water

1. Lay on your stomach in the water with your body straight. Your arms should be at your side, and your legs extended out behind you. Your head is in the water, facedown. You are floating.
2. Alternate moving your legs up and down. When your right leg goes up, your left leg goes down. When your left leg goes up, your right leg goes down, and so on. Keep your legs separated about three to six inches.
3. Alternate the movement of your arms also. For example, your face should be in the water when your right arm is out of the water. When your left arm is out of the water, your face should be turned to the side (away from your left arm), getting a breath. Your flutter kick stays the same, propelling you through the water.
4. Bend your knees slightly as you flutter kick with your head in the water. If you are sprinting, your knees are bent more than if you are swimming for a long distance.
5. Point your toes in the direction you are moving. If you are swimming for a long distance, your feet should be at more than a 90 degree angle.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep your calf muscles contracted if you are you are sprinting when you flutter kick.
• Always use goggles when you put your head in the water--an important safety consideration.