The ultimate drill to fix your freestyle balance. ⚖️🏊‍♂️

If you feel wobbly in the water or struggle to rotate smoothly, you need to try the 3 Strokes + 12 Kicks drill.

It is one of the best ways to practice balancing on your side, but it comes with a major warning label. ⚠️

Here is how to do it right (and the one trap to avoid):

🏊‍♂️ The Rhythm: Take 3 normal freestyle strokes, then pause on your side and execute 12 kicks.

🎯 The Benefit: Mixing actual swimming with a long kicking pause teaches you exactly how to hold your balance and find your perfect rotation angle.

⚠️ The Trap: Do not only do this drill! If you overdo it, you will actually train your body to over-rotate, which completely kills your forward momentum in a normal stroke.

🦈 The Hack: Throw on a pair of fins. The extra propulsion makes it much easier to hold your stability in the water while you learn the movement.

Stop guessing your technique and start practicing the right drills.

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