Backstroke Swimming Lessons
Learn how to swim the backstroke in these free video swimming lessons, including stroke techniques and how to practice using swimming exercises.
Series Summary
To feel one’s body weightless, floating in the water for the first time, buoyed up and drifting with the waves, is one of the milestones of life. Everyone probably has some memory of their first encounter with a public pool, local body of water, or one of Earth’s oceans. And learning to move with purpose in the water, instead of flailing about, was probably one of the most apprehensive moments of childhood; hopefully most of us had someone there to help us and teach us how to swim as the fishes do. Eventually, many of us became strong swimmers, utilizing the forms and strokes that are widely accepted as proper swimming technique.In these free video swimming lessons, you'll learn how to swim the backstroke. Expert Rotem Agame will show you the basic form of the stroke, including what to do with your arms and legs, how to breathe, and how to practice the backstroke. She also offers tips for perfecting your form both in and out of the water. Soon enough you’ll be swimming like a pro. Keep practicing and perhaps one day you’ll be good enough to compete in the Olympics.
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Overview of the Backstroke
Get an overview of how to swim the backstroke, with tips from expert swimmers, in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
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How to Push Off the Wall for the Backstroke
An expert swimmer show how to push off the wall in streamline position on your back and how to kick for the backstroke in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
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How to Swim the Full Backstroke
An expert swimmer shows how to combine the arm and leg motions of the backstroke to swim the full stroke in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
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How to Float on Your Back
Before learning how to swim the backstroke, it's important to learn how to float on your back. Learn how in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
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Practicing the Backstroke Kick
Practice the kick for the backstroke by kicking from the edge of the pool. Expert swimmers show how to practice backstroke kicks in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
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How to Float on Your Back in Streamline Position
Before learning how to swim the backstroke, it's important to become comfortable floating on your back in the streamline position. Learn how in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
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Practicing Backstroke Arm Movements in the Water
An expert swimmer demonstrates the backstroke arm motion and how to practice it in the water in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
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Backstroke Streamline Positioning
The streamline position is very important in every swimming stroke, including the backstroke. Expert swimmers give an on-deck demonstration of the backstroke streamline position in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
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Practicing the Backstroke Arm Motion while Kicking
When getting started combining the arms and leg motions of the backstroke, get help from a partner or use a flotation device for stability. Learn how to combine backstroke arm and leg motions in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
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Backstroke Arm Movements: On-Deck Demonstration
Expert swimmers give an on-deck demonstration of how to do the arm motion of the backstroke in this free beginner swimming video lesson.
