Backstroke Techniques and Strategies

This video tutorial by Farris Sabeti from MySwimPro provides a comprehensive guide on swimming backstroke with perfect technique. It covers the fundamentals of body position, pull, kick, and underwater techniques, emphasizing the importance of reducing drag and maintaining proper form. The tutorial also introduces drills to improve arm speed and rotation, catering to both beginners and advanced swimmers. Viewers are encouraged to join the MySwimPro community for more resources and support.

What is a key difference between backstroke and breaststroke?

• Backstroke is a long axis stroke.

• Backstroke involves a frog kick.

• Backstroke is performed face down.

• Backstroke requires holding your breath.

Why is it important to keep your head flat in backstroke?

• To increase drag and slow down.

• To ensure your legs sink.

• To reduce drag and swim faster.

• To look at your feet.

In backstroke, how should your hand enter the water?

• With the thumb first.

• With the palm flat.

• With the pinky first.

• With the fist closed.

What is the primary focus of the flutter kick in backstroke?

• To rotate the body 90 degrees.

• To generate power with minimal knee bend.

• To keep the legs completely straight.

• To create large splashes.

What is the benefit of a smaller kick in backstroke?

• It increases resistance.

• It decreases propulsion.

• It increases tempo and speed.

• It makes the swimmer sink.

What is the purpose of the spin drill in backstroke?

• To slow down arm movement.

• To practice breathing techniques.

• To improve underwater technique.

• To increase arm speed and tempo.

How does the dolphin kick and backstroke pull drill help swimmers?

• It slows down the stroke.

• It enhances power and tempo.

• It focuses on breathing techniques.

• It increases drag.

What is the main focus of the single arm backstroke drill?

• To practice breathing.

• To improve rotation.

• To increase drag.

• To slow down the stroke.

Why is it important to kick in both directions during underwater phases?

• To create more resistance.

• To mimic a freestyle stroke.

• To utilize the entire body for propulsion.

• To slow down the swimmer.

What is the significance of the 15-meter rule in swimming?

• It limits the distance swum underwater.

• It allows unlimited underwater swimming.

• It applies only to freestyle.

• It was never implemented.