Reverse windmill
First, the backstroke arm pull should be practiced on land. To start, both arms are placed at the sides of the body. Begin with one arm. The extended arm rotates clockwise. The palm faces inward initially. Halfway up, when the arm is at a 90-degree angle to the body, the palm is rotated outward. When the arm reaches its highest point, the upper body rotates from the shoulder in the direction of the arm. With the shoulder rotation, the hand is further turned so that the palm faces backward at the highest point. The hand remains in this position, meaning that halfway down, the palm faces the ground. Once this exercise has been practiced with one arm, move to the other arm, and in a later step, use both arms together (see image). The explanation for this land exercise is already very detailed. As a first step, it’s a good achievement if the coordination with both arms and the outward rotation of the hand when it is in front of the body works correctly. Shoulder rotation will be thoroughly practiced in the upcoming courses.
10-Week Plan