**Solving Technique Issues from the Legs with Jonty Skinner**

Jonty’s World Record

<https://youtu.be/Ig4dJiVNxVs?si=5Uypi57yGy-6TTqR&t=143>

**Monday - Vertical Flutter Kick**

A strong kick sets the foundation for everything that follows. Keep your toes pointed, legs long, and remember — it’s a *straighter* leg, not a locked one. A small knee bend is exactly what you want. Use flotation if needed and focus on control.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/2974-vertical-kick>

**Tuesday - Advanced Freestyle #10: Freestyle Sprint Kick**

A strong freestyle sprint starts with a steady **6-beat kick** — six downbeats per stroke cycle that drive rotation, rhythm, and speed. When the arms move correctly, the kick often falls into place naturally. Fix the timing, add force, and watch your sprint take off.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1822-advanced-freestyle-swim-lesson-10-freestyle-sprint-kick>

**Wednesday - Auger Drill for Kick**

The **Auger Drill** teaches swimmers how power comes from connection — not just kicking or pulling alone. By creating a strong body twist and linking the catch to the kick, you generate instant forward momentum and learn how to sync the 2-beat kick with full-body rotation.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/3246-auger-drill-for-kick>

**Thursday - Loud Synced Kick**

Turn up the energy and feel the connection. This phase emphasizes a **dynamic two-beat kick** by pairing opposite arm and leg movements to create powerful hip drive. Start slow, focus on coordination, and use big, splashy movements to understand how cross-body timing builds a more connected freestyle.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/3247-loud-synced-kick>

**Friday - The Kick Drives the Rotation**

Elite sprinting starts from the legs. ⚡️

Roland’s explosive 6-beat kick fuels his rotation, hand extension, and tempo — proving that a relentless, connected kick is the engine behind world-class speed.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/449-the-kick-drives-the-rotation>

**Saturday - Constant Continuous Kick**

A strong freestyle — especially a galloping sprint stroke — demands a **constant, continuous kick**. Keep it small, tight, and driven from the hips to maintain body position and generate forward momentum. Build ankle flexibility, train the kick within your full stroke, and remember: the legs should always be moving.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/352-constant-continuous-kick>

**Sunday - Matt Targett - Sprint Flutter Kick**

Speed starts with the kick. Matt’s **narrow, consistent 6-beat flutter kick** stabilizes his hips and creates the foundation for high-speed freestyle. With elite ankle flexibility and a snapping finish on each downbeat, every kick delivers maximum propulsion.

<https://www.goswim.tv/lessons/1769-matt-targett-sprint-flutter-kick>

Session Chat:

12:02:20 From John McGowan : Congratulations on your 200th session

12:02:33 From Barbara Hummel : Thank you, John!

12:06:36 From Glenn : Jonty’s World Record

https://youtu.be/Ig4dJiVNxVs?si=5Uypi57yGy-6TTqR\&t=143

12:13:03 From Coach Dan . : yes

12:15:41 From melinda wolff : so the "closed joint" is when the foot goes into a flexion vs. a "pointed" position?

12:16:21 From Coach Dan . : half acrobatic turn

12:16:34 From Barbara Hummel : yes, melinda I believe that’s what he means

12:17:58 From erinne guthrie : Can we see it not in slow mo 1 x?

12:18:34 From erinne guthrie : thanks

12:18:42 From erinne guthrie : Super flat

12:20:51 From Milorad Cavic : Kicking down with the right foot should force his right hip down to go up, yes, but are 50 freestylers rotating much from the hips?

12:21:00 From melinda wolff : So, what is the cue you would give Matt to address that?

12:22:23 From Milorad Cavic : Every 3rd kick is supposed to rotate the hip, then the shoulder, then the arms. “Ground-> Up Approach,” but is that equally true for 50 freestylers which are more shoulder driven?

12:22:57 From erinne guthrie : Are those waves going over him as well?

12:23:01 From Beth Baker : Have a good drill to work on that?

12:23:45 From Robin McQuinn : I think Sarah Sjoestroem is also really flat in Free. I think Free needs flat hips to get faster than Hull Speed (motor boat mode)

12:24:03 From Zach Mertens : His kick appears to be pretty quad dominant with a more passive upkick. Could the overpowering downbeat with a lack of upkick help explain the lack of hip rotation because the lack of downkick?

12:24:19 From Mark Hesse : Reacted to "His kick appears to ..." with 👍

12:25:13 From Zach Mertens : Is it easier to generate lift with flatter hips?

12:25:28 From Zach Mertens : Or, at least, maintain lift on the exit of the breakout?

12:27:42 From erinne guthrie : Do we get to see someone doing it well?

12:28:38 From Milorad Cavic : I’m clearly not smart enough to find a flaw in Roland’s Foot-Hip-Shoulder-Pull sequence. Could you try to resummarize the timing or sequence that we’re trying to achieve? Maybe a drill sequence?

12:33:13 From erinne guthrie : This guy also has better balance his hips are much higher and his legs are straighter. Is ankle flexibility ever assessed?

12:33:14 From melinda wolff : seems to me that swimmer should probably not "flick" his foot at the end of the kick in order to avoid "closed joint"?

12:35:17 From Zach Mertens : that hydro-freestyle entry

12:39:23 From Mark Hesse : upkick is one of the least taught skills in swimming

12:39:35 From Zach Mertens : Reacted to "upkick is one of the..." with 👏

12:40:49 From Mark Hesse : it's because you're a breaststroker Glenn

12:41:09 From Glenn : Reacted to "it's because you're ..." with 😃

12:43:35 From Coach Dan . : do you have similar timing videos for Fly and Back?

12:54:14 From Kate Le Fevre : Thanks! Kate

12:57:11 From melinda wolff : His L foot is flexed at the upkick-to-downkick, isn't it??

13:05:02 From Mark Hesse : foundational skill development. If you skip steps you have to go back at some point or you create a performance ceiling

13:05:13 From Glenn : Reacted to "foundational skill d..." with ❤️

13:06:14 From Bron Hill : Brilliant, thanks very much

13:06:18 From Nicole Linn : This was fantastic

13:06:25 From Glenn : Reacted to "This was fantastic" with ❤️

13:06:35 From Glenn : Replying to "This was fantastic"

Give Jeremy a big hug from us!

13:06:49 From Zach Mertens : The deeper the leg gets, the more it has to kick against!

13:06:53 From Nicole Linn : Replying to "This was fantastic"

☺️will do!!!

13:07:03 From Milorad Cavic : Reacted to "The deeper the leg g..." with ❤️

13:07:04 From Mark Hesse : Reacted to "The deeper the leg g..." with ❤️

13:08:05 From Coach Dan . : Reacted to "foundational skill d..." with ❤️

13:13:40 From Nemanja Colic : What are the closed joint positions you look for in BR?

13:13:59 From Jim Crampton : Thank you Jonty and Glenn. Jonty, always great to learn from you. Thanks for your time.

13:14:10 From Nemanja Colic : Exactly

13:14:14 From Karen Rose : Free kick drill with a board, heels under the entire time to train?

13:14:46 From Ellie Abihider : Fabulous!!! Please…more of this depth…!!!! So enlightening!!

13:14:53 From helen naylor : ballerinas would make good breaststrokers!

13:14:59 From Coach Dan . : If you do pidgin toed kicking, does that make it harder to do that flexing?

What are the drawback with pidgin toed kicking?

13:15:01 From Barbara Hummel : Thank you Jonty. I learned so much. And much to think about

13:15:24 From Mandi Bell : Thank you!

13:15:26 From Dave Allen : Thank you! Awesome info!

13:15:49 From Nicole Linn : Thank you!!!

13:15:54 From Coach Dan . : thank you

13:15:55 From FW : Thanks from Kuala Lumpur..

13:15:55 From Robin McQuinn : Thanks~


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Feb 3, 2026 - Solving Technique Issues from the Legs with Jonty Skinner