August 2008 Karen's Top Tip: Fixing your stroke Wiggle
If you're wiggling down the pool when youÕre swimming freestyle or backstroke, not kicking enough is one of the possible causes. A good kick will help keep the lower half of your body in a straight line with your upper body and prevent your legs from just dragging behind. Something else that will help keep your body in good line is developing your core stability. Having a solid core is key to maintaining good body position in the water. Your core strength will improve with age and maturity to a degree, but you can also work your core in your dry-land program. A final thing that you can focus on is making sure youÕre reaching forward with your arm recovery and extension, rather than reaching across your body when your arm enters the water.
