At Home Practice Tips
Have your child hold themselves up in push-up position for 20-second intervals. This exercise will strengthen their shoulders for Freestyle. The difficulty of this move can be increased by having your child come down from their straight arm push up position to a bent arm hold. Your child should place their body weight on their forearms and their toes. This move should strengthen their abdominal muscles for Freestyle and Backstroke.
Have your child stand against a wall with their legs shoulder-width apart. Have them bend their knees into a ninety-degree angle while keeping their back against the wall. Have them hold this position for 20 second intervals. This wall sit exercise will help strengthen their quadriceps for kicking and will also increase their endurance.