under your chin and kick gently on your back, Koleber says. If you haven’t been swimming for a while (or don’t know how to swim), work with a learn-to-swim instructor to build or refresh your ...

to take a breath first and then continue swimming. When teaching how to roll, try having them kick off the edge facing up and rolling as they lose momentum, forcing them to start kicking and ...

Just like competition swimmers, mermaids use the “dolphin kick.” That’s defined as a swim kick where the legs move up and down together, knees bent on the upswing. Which makes it really ...

Kennedy Fleming, 9, was trying to float on her back in the Upton Hill Regional Park swimming pool in Arlington. But just as she was about to throw her legs up, she tilted her head too far back.

Give it a try with this kick set from coach Sara McLarty. Focusing on your legs is one of the best ways to improve as a swimmer, as a strong swim kick leads to better leg strength and endurance ...

"Recently I bought a pair of Rocket fins and booties. Up until now I have been using soft fins for your workouts and I have been able to fin 1 mile under 30 minutes with soft fins. With rocket ...