Body Position
Backstroke kicks come from this part of the leg.
The hips
The hands should enter the water in this position during backstroke.
Pinky-first
This is the maximum amount of the strokes a swimmer can take on their front during a flip-turn in backstroke.
1
The only competitive stroke where the swimmer's face remains above the water most of the time.
Backstroke
Coach Christina's favourite event.
400 free
Maintaining this specific head position helps reduce drag and keep the hips high during backstroke.
A neutral head position (with the eyes looking straight up)
In backstroke, the hand should enter the water at approximately this position relative to the shoulder.
11 & 1 o'clock, or in line with the shoulder
This is the maximum number of underwater dolphin kicks allowed after a start or turn in backstroke.
15 meters
Backstroke is the only stroke where swimmers start from this part of the pool.
The wall / in the water
Coach Ethan's favourite event.
200 fly
This part of the body should remain close to the surface of the water throughout backstroke.
The hips
The name of the phase that occurs after the entry in backstroke.
The catch
In backstroke, a swimmer must remain on their back until this point in the race.
The turn
The current world record holders in long-course 100m backstroke (men's and women's).
Thomas Ceccon and Regan Smith
Coach Laura's favourite event.
100 free
Tilting the head too far forward in backstroke (or, having the chin on the chest) can cause this biomechanical consequence.
Dropped hips
During the catch, the elbow should be in the position to ensure an efficient pulling motion.
High-elbow or 90-degree catch
At the finish of a backstroke race, this must be true about the swimmer's body position to avoid disqualification.
The swimmer must be on their back when touching the wall
During the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, this swimmer defended their 200m backstroke title in Olympic-record time.
Kaylee McKeown
Each coaches' favourite stroke.
Coach Ethan - Butterfly, Coach Christina - Freestyle, Coach Laura - Freestyle
In backstroke, this muscle group is especially important for maintaining a steady body line through the water.
The core muscles
During the catch phase of the backstroke pull, the swimmer should immediately begin pressing water in this direction.
Toward the feet
When using a backstroke ledge during a backstroke start, this must be true about a swimmer's foot position to avoid disqualification.
Swimmers must have at least one toe on each foot in contact with the touchpad
This swimmer was the first person in history to simultaneously hold the long-course world records in the 50m, 100m, and 200m backstroke.
Kaylee McKeown
Each coaches' least favourite stroke.
Coach Ethan - Breaststroke, Coach Christina - Backstroke, Coach Laura - Breaststroke