Swimming drills

40 Swimming drills across four age bands. Free to browse — search the whole library or pick another sport on the sports page.

U6–U8

• Bubble Blowing BasicsU6–U8
• Face in the WaterU6–U8
• Kickboard Flutter KickU6–U8
• Monkey Crawl Along the WallU6–U8
• Noodle Treading FeetU6–U8
• Ring Pickup on the StepsU6–U8
• Seated Jump Entries (shallow, "humpty dumpty")U6–U8
• Starfish Back Float (with support)U6–U8
• Streamline Arms OverheadU6–U8
• Superman Front GlideU6–U8

U10–U12

• Back Float to Stand RecoveryU10–U12
• Backstroke Arms BasicsU10–U12
• Breaststroke Whip KickU10–U12
• Dolphin Kick IntroU10–U12
• Freestyle Arms Catch-UpU10–U12
• Reach and Pull DistanceU10–U12
• Rotary Side BreathingU10–U12
• Somersault Turn IntroU10–U12
• Streamline Push-OffsU10–U12
• Treading Water IntroU10–U12

U14–U16

• Backstroke Turn Stroke CountU14–U16
• Bilateral Breathing PatternU14–U16
• Breaststroke Underwater PulloutU14–U16
• Butterfly Arms with Freestyle KickU14–U16
• Descend Set PacingU14–U16
• Flip Turn BasicsU14–U16
• IM Stroke TransitionsU14–U16
• Reading the Pace ClockU14–U16
• Six-Kick Switch FreestyleU14–U16
• Streamline Dolphin Kick Off the WallU14–U16

U18

• Backstroke Start Deep WaterU18
• Block Starts Deep WaterU18
• High-Elbow Catch RefinementU18
• IM Turns at SpeedU18
• Open Water SightingU18
• Pacing 200 Race StrategyU18
• Relay Exchange TimingU18
• Speed Flip TurnsU18
• Sprint Finish TechniqueU18
• Underwater Dolphin Kick 15mU18