![]() Two great exercises for flexible ankles include ankle rockers and ankle rotations. There are ways to improve ankle flexibility, which will catch more water and allow you to push more water backwards. In order to do this, you have to have flexible ankles. Another technique to incorporate in order to improve flutter kicks, is to kick the water backwards, not just downwards. All you have to do is be more attentive to the upward part of the kick, and this can be practiced by incorporating vertical kicking. Learning to balance out your flutter kick will also improve the kick. Ankle strength will allow for more stabilization during a flutter kick. ![]() Improving ankle strength is done out of the water, such as incorporating skipping or jump roping to develop strength in one’s ankles. For example, improving ankle strength can improve your flutter kick. There are ways to improve the flutter kick through incorporating different types of techniques. Once you have gotten the kick, then you can begin to add your arms for more of a challenge. With those seven steps, you should be able to begin the flutter kick. Your arms should be above your head, one hand on top of the other hand, and do not forget to point your toes. Once you feel yourself losing momentum from the push off the wall, begin the flutter kick. When you emerge into the water, straighten your body so that you are horizontal. Do this by pushing yourself off the pool wall using your legs.Step 7: Try to flutter kick without any water equipment. Again, holding your head out of the water to breathe is acceptable, but you may not find yourself to be horizontal. Remember to adjust the strength and speed of your kick according to your body position. Get into a horizontal position and begin the flutter kick. Use a kickboard in the pool and use it as a support by holding it in your hands out in front of you.Step 6: Try moving in the water by practicing the flutter kick with a kickboard. This will prepare you to start moving in the water with the flutter kick. See if you can maintain the flutter kick as well as a horizontal position in the water.Step 5: Start slowly letting go of the pool wall or edge. However, if your legs are rising up too much, then allow your back to float towards the surface of the water or kick at a lower strength and speed. For example, if your legs are sinking in the water, then try pushing your chest further down into the water. If you are having trouble during this time, that is okay. Do this a couple times and begin increasing the speed until you are kicking in a quick pace. Keep one leg down while the other floats up.Step 4: Now try alternating legs to kick. Remember to keep in mind that your legs and feet should stay in the water while kicking. Continue following the directions from step 2 on the opposite leg.Step 3: Repeat step 2 with the opposite leg. Do not forget to point and slightly turn inwards your toes to also minimize dragging within the water. When doing it correctly, the power driven in your hip will naturally move the knee slightly. The slight bend in the knee will allow the facilitation of the kicking action, but remember to not bend it too much otherwise it will create a drag. ![]()
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