As a backstroker, (and kind of a swim nerd), I love seeing the tips that pros give to help improve their specialty stroke to try and guide others towards a successful journey. Also love the day in the life videos, the energy and brotherhood you and the team show is incredible
Kyle really shines in this video! It is evident that he has a passion for swimming and is eager to share is expertise with others so that they can excel. This video is also the perfect blend of Kyle explaining things while illustrating it with videos he also performed.
Amazing video. I’m just swimming again in masters swimming after 40 years. When I returned my backstroke was terrible. This video helped me learn so much and the 10/2 o’clock entry was an element help for me. I tried 9/3 o’clock and it was mind blowing, but nailing down 9/2 with a good roll. I’m enjoying backstroke so much more now. Also the kick and hip movements was so helpful. Now at 62 years old I can be more effective in my IM. Thank you brother for your video!!! ❤❤❤
Thanks Kyle for the great presentation. At the tender age of 81, I am grateful for your backstroke tips. You are an inspiration. Best wishes for your continued success.
Finally, a technical discussion of your bread and butter stroke. You have interviewed some of the world's most elite swimmers but I am glad you have shared your insights and know how's with us, and I am definitely going to implement them. Much thanks.
For me backstroke is the most relaxing stroke. If you want to cooldown and rejuvinate learn to swim backstroke as a recreational activity. It helps my mental health a lot as it's therapeutic to my mind.
Hello Kyle, I just wanted to say thanks for this video. I watched this with my daughter right before her meet this morning and she got a state cut because of the key details you demonstrated. We appreciate it. Much ❤
Thanks Kyle. This video helped me get under 2 minutes in the 2 back. I just moved from California to Virginia and I hope I can represent Cal here. Go Bears!
I am a master swimmer (64 ur old) and I am sincerely following your video to improve my backstroke especially the finish. I liked your tip on the “finish “ since at times I used to miss the stroke count and eventually landed up stretching my arm , pushing myself to get a good touch , … Now that I understand the technique of count - arm reach with half last stroke, this will definitely help Many Thanks Dr Kailashnath sant
Extremely well done! Thoughtful, concise and focuses not just on the "what" to do but more importantly on the "how" and "why." Surprised Kyle did not include the "spin" drill, although that can be a bit tough on the shoulders... especially for age group swimmers. First rate!!
Fabulous, spot-on drills! I’m working hard to keep a shoulder injury at bay. The 2-2-2 drill is key for me, allowing time to really focus on form. Thanks. coach! Here’s to years of great backstroke!
Thank u so much Kyle backstroke is one of my weakest stroke because I am a 200 butterflyer and this really helps me out. You also motivate me so much. Thank u so much😀
Hand entry - I help my daughter in her swim practice and you have finally said it. That its not 11 n 1 however inbetween 9-3 10-2. Will try this as she has a habit of doing crossover. Well explaned!
Great video Kyle! Im getting more into backstroke so this is perfect timing. The best tip I got was arm positioning - I was told to reach straight back, which I think causes me to crossover, so I'm excited to hear to try to place them in the 9-3 and 10-2 zone. Can't wait to try this out. Thanks for sharing all this!
Kyle I really enjoy your videos when ever you post them I love the information your such an inspiration to future college student athletes out there who wanna get better at there strokes before they enter the college sport of swimming you are amazing I love your information I love Ryan Murphy he’s one of my favorite backstroke swimmers I love the cal swimming program too your amazing I hope your next video will be on freestyle too thank you I wish you much continued success on RUclips. 😊
Great tips to freshen up my bk coaching with my age group swimmers. My fav => hand entry position as it’s the most common mistake I see especially in young swimmers.
Forget the swim cap, I was going to comment regardless! Great video! I do largely backstroke and am at the Y 3 days a week swimming after work. I love backstroke and this really helps!!
I loved your video. You covered a wealth of helpful info! Now we can submerge after the flags up to the wall! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!
Thank you for the information! Note that the submerging rule has changed at the last FINA update and you are allowed to be fully submerged at the finnish as long as part of your head is above water at some point in the last 5m (after the flags)
8:58 A tip I learned from the University of Minnesota's head coach (Kelly Kremer) is to utilize the buoyancy of the air in your lungs as propulsion. The air in your lungs naturally wants to rise toward the surface of the water. When using what you call the "checkmark" technique, this buoyant force can be utilized as additional propulsion, making it faster and easier to stay underwater for longer.
I have only swim backstroke 3 times in a meet, my first meet ever, freshman year I went 1:24. This year, my junior year and third season I have swam it twice going 1:01 and :57. Thanks for the tip sand I would love the cap.
Really needed this. Used to love backstroke and it was so easy for me because I have long arms but once I got older and I actually had to get good at it, I kind of lost the love I had for it . Thanks bro 🙏
Kyle, backstroke is my least favorite and weakest stroke because water comes into my nose even I hold my breath during underwater. Some people told me to keep exhaling from my nose to prevent water from coming into. But if I do so, I run out of oxygen very quickly. I look forward to your advice. Thanks
My favorite tip was the hand entry location tip (10 and 2, 9 and 3). I also didn't know you could enter that wide. I am going to implement it using the double arm backstroke drill
This is such a huge thing, because it helps you get immediately into the catch and and to have much quicker turnover without getting stuck at the top of the stroke. Very few youtube tutorials emphasize it like Kyle does, and most don't even mention it. Cal is backstroke U for sure!
do you have any tips for the extension at the end of each stroke thats always been my worst part of backstroke great video btw that tip on the turn helped a lot im terrible at turns thankyou
Hi Kyle, thanks for your Videos and Tips, I could learn so much from these! I Love your videos about being a student athlete and I watched all of them. My goal is also to be a student athlete and to join college in Fall 23. It would be so great winning your Cal Cap.
This video was really helpful! I am trying to make states in the 100 back right now, so I will definitely use some of the tips from this video in my training.
Nice tips. I'm a backstroke beginner, for me changing the speed in the middle of the lane in backstroke is much harder than freestyle, a few underwater dolphin kicks after pushing off the wall really add momentum and can last for the entire 25m. For arm position, I used to enter at 11 and 1, which I think will help the body rotation, will try 10 and 2 and give feedback.
As a backstroker, (and kind of a swim nerd), I love seeing the tips that pros give to help improve their specialty stroke to try and guide others towards a successful journey. Also love the day in the life videos, the energy and brotherhood you and the team show is incredible
Thanks for the support. #TeamBackstroke
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Kyle really shines in this video! It is evident that he has a passion for swimming and is eager to share is expertise with others so that they can excel. This video is also the perfect blend of Kyle explaining things while illustrating it with videos he also performed.
Amazing video. I’m just swimming again in masters swimming after 40 years. When I returned my backstroke was terrible. This video helped me learn so much and the 10/2 o’clock entry was an element help for me. I tried 9/3 o’clock and it was mind blowing, but nailing down 9/2 with a good roll. I’m enjoying backstroke so much more now. Also the kick and hip movements was so helpful. Now at 62 years old I can be more effective in my IM. Thank you brother for your video!!! ❤❤❤
Thanks Kyle for the great presentation. At the tender age of 81, I am grateful for your backstroke tips. You are an inspiration. Best wishes for your continued success.
I appreciate it! Thanks for the continued support!
Finally, a technical discussion of your bread and butter stroke. You have interviewed some of the world's most elite swimmers but I am glad you have shared your insights and know how's with us, and I am definitely going to implement them. Much thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it! I was saving this one for last! Hope you got some value
Outstanding breakdown of the stroke. My son (who’s a good backstroker himself) loved it. Well done.
Thank you for sharing everything in the D1 Swimming space! I am so glad that you share with us the ins and outs!!
I an quite bad at backstroke so these tips will help greatly. Thanks
Congrats, you won the giveaway!! 🎉Reach out to me on Instagram and I will make sure I get that swim cap to you :)
I shared this video with my 9 year old son because he never listens to me (and you’re obviously a well qualified expert). Thanks for the tips.
For me backstroke is the most relaxing stroke. If you want to cooldown and rejuvinate learn to swim backstroke as a recreational activity. It helps my mental health a lot as it's therapeutic to my mind.
I love backstroke and swim it a lot thank you for making all of these vids
Great video! I really enjoy all your content. Congratulations on graduating last year. You've made me and my son huge Cal fans!
That is awesome! I appreciate your support 😉
Hello Kyle, I just wanted to say thanks for this video. I watched this with my daughter right before her meet this morning and she got a state cut because of the key details you demonstrated. We appreciate it. Much ❤
Thanks Kyle. This video helped me get under 2 minutes in the 2 back. I just moved from California to Virginia and I hope I can represent Cal here. Go Bears!
Best of luck, keep cheering for the bears!!
I am a master swimmer (64 ur old) and I am sincerely following your video to improve my backstroke especially the finish.
I liked your tip on the “finish “ since at times I used to miss the stroke count and eventually landed up stretching my arm , pushing myself to get a good touch , … Now that I understand the technique of count - arm reach with half last stroke, this will definitely help
Many Thanks
Dr Kailashnath sant
Extremely well done! Thoughtful, concise and focuses not just on the "what" to do but more importantly on the "how" and "why." Surprised Kyle did not include the "spin" drill, although that can be a bit tough on the shoulders... especially for age group swimmers. First rate!!
Spin Drill is still hard for me - didn’t want to do a bad demonstration 😉
Maybe in a future video. Thanks for the support 👍🏻
Fabulous, spot-on drills! I’m working hard to keep a shoulder injury at bay. The 2-2-2 drill is key for me, allowing time to really focus on form. Thanks. coach! Here’s to years of great backstroke!
Thank u so much Kyle backstroke is one of my weakest stroke because I am a 200 butterflyer and this really helps me out. You also motivate me so much. Thank u so much😀
Hand entry - I help my daughter in her swim practice and you have finally said it. That its not 11 n 1 however inbetween 9-3 10-2. Will try this as she has a habit of doing crossover. Well explaned!
My 11 yo watched this video for the 1st time with me last night and he said he wants to be a backstroker and wants to go to Cal! Thank you.
That’s awesome, glad I could inspire the next generation of swimmers to dream big and reach their goals. That’s what it’s all about!!
Great video Kyle! Im getting more into backstroke so this is perfect timing. The best tip I got was arm positioning - I was told to reach straight back, which I think causes me to crossover, so I'm excited to hear to try to place them in the 9-3 and 10-2 zone. Can't wait to try this out. Thanks for sharing all this!
Try it out, it will feel unnatural but it will actually look wayyyy better
My son really wants to attend Cal using the awesome tips that you just provided!!
I’m a backstroker and this video really helped my teqnique
Kyle I really enjoy your videos when ever you post them I love the information your such an inspiration to future college student athletes out there who wanna get better at there strokes before they enter the college sport of swimming you are amazing I love your information I love Ryan Murphy he’s one of my favorite backstroke swimmers I love the cal swimming program too your amazing I hope your next video will be on freestyle too thank you I wish you much continued success on RUclips. 😊
Thanks for the support, glad you enjoy them. Feel free to check out my informational videos with Bjorn for more Freestyle tips😁
Lovin all these tips. I sure could have used them when I was a backstroker. Luckily I can teach them to all my kids. Thank you!
So glad you'll pass it on to the next generation of swimmers! Keep up the hard work.
As backstroke is my worst stroke, and I swim the IMs. I may start to use these tips in practice & races
love the 4 kick tip. not a backstroker (in fact, it is my worst stroke), but really trying to get better at underwaters. implementing that later today
THANK YOU VERY MUCH Im also a backstroker.... and this helped so much thank you!!
Great tips to freshen up my bk coaching with my age group swimmers. My fav => hand entry position as it’s the most common mistake I see especially in young swimmers.
Forget the swim cap, I was going to comment regardless! Great video! I do largely backstroke and am at the Y 3 days a week swimming after work. I love backstroke and this really helps!!
This is so helpful, backstroke is my best stroke already, but adding some of these is definitely gonna help me in the long run.
I like this video. In fact I 'm 76 n have just learnt the back stroke. I love it n want to master it. Thank you
I agreed with all your information. Did not realise the kick changed in the 200m but makes perfect sense. Thanks.
thanks for the info!i will definitely but this to use in my practices!
Glad it was helpful!
Kyle: I liked all the tips, but especially the end touch. Thanks!
Let’s gooo!! Glad you enjoyed these 👏🏻
I loved your video. You covered a wealth of helpful info! Now we can submerge after the flags up to the wall! Thank you so much for sharing your experience!!
I’ve watched a lot of backstroke videos including the ones from the Race club. This one is up there in terms of unique insights of elite techniques
Thank you for the information! Note that the submerging rule has changed at the last FINA update and you are allowed to be fully submerged at the finnish as long as part of your head is above water at some point in the last 5m (after the flags)
Glad you enjoyed it! Ya that rule changed since I put out the video 🤷🏼♂️
Super helpful video. This is the first one I stumbled across in my feed but I’m definitely going to subscribe and check out the others!
Thanks so much for the tips in this video, Im from Australia and used to swim competitively so love learning new things!
this was so helpful! double arm back is one of the best backstroke drills fs
Going for Louisiana state records in back this season. This vid helps a lot. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
thank u. backstroke is challenging really
It is! Glad you got some good tips out of it
I’m not the best in the whole backstroke region in swimming. This was very helpful thanks.
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Thanks Kyle! This helps me a lot!
Let's go Kyle🔥🔥
Unbelievable information for backstrokers and for people who want to level up your skills on backstroke🥇🥇🥇
8:58 A tip I learned from the University of Minnesota's head coach (Kelly Kremer) is to utilize the buoyancy of the air in your lungs as propulsion. The air in your lungs naturally wants to rise toward the surface of the water. When using what you call the "checkmark" technique, this buoyant force can be utilized as additional propulsion, making it faster and easier to stay underwater for longer.
Hand placement was a very helpful tip. Thanks
Great video, congrats on the new job! Your videos get me up for morning paractice!
Oh man they don’t even do that for me some days 😅
I have only swim backstroke 3 times in a meet, my first meet ever, freshman year I went 1:24. This year, my junior year and third season I have swam it twice going 1:01 and :57. Thanks for the tip sand I would love the cap.
Realy nice video tank you for shearing some information whith us
Glad you enjoyed it!!
Thank you so much for these backstroke tips! I will try using them at practice!
would be lovely to have the Cal cap in the collection! Cal is my dream school too
Another informative and easy-to-understand tutorial. Thank you!
I'd nix the background music though!
Hi Kyle thanks for sharing backstroke drills! I'll use them on my kids lol
Who you coaching these days?
@@KyleMillis I am coaching some age group kids in my swim club!
Great video! I’m a double Cal legacy so I’d really enjoy swimming in one of your caps!!
Thank you so much for sharing some tips on your backstroke, I can't wait to implement them into my practices!
Thanks, Kyle for all the tips, my favorite one was the Backstroke start. I'm working as hard as possible to swim at a D1 college, especially Cal.
Really needed this. Used to love backstroke and it was so easy for me because I have long arms but once I got older and I actually had to get good at it, I kind of lost the love I had for it . Thanks bro 🙏
You got this! Get back at it and have fun swimming 🤝
backstroke has always been my "weak spot" in my IM so i will definitely be using some of these drills going forward. very well made video :)
Definitely gonna be using these tips
Let’s go!! Best of luck!
Thanks a lot for sharing this! I’ve been looking for drills to work on my backstroke technique. 👍🏻
Hey Kyle, thanks for this video, right now I am in my freshman year in a DIII university and I am a backstroker too so thank you for this tips.
Thanks for putting out this content! As an age group swimmer, it’s really helpful to see what people on the top level think/do.
Good tips! I’ll definitely try out the 2,2,2 drill today!
Great video! I definitely need to keep improving on my tuck on the turn.
This tips really helped me a lot. Thanks sharing information and tips of being D1 swimmer~
Glad it was helpful!
Really interesting to hear about the 2 free strokes on the turn, never knew that was a thing
Thanks for good tip for improving my son's backstroke. Are there more drill to swimming backstroke faster?
Yes lots of new tutorial videos coming soon!
Thanks Kyle, I have stalled at around a minute on my hundred back so anything that can help me break surpass that time is huge. Go bears!
Good stuff! Best of luck on that, cheering for you!!
Great tips! 4 kicks on every wall!!
Kyle, backstroke is my least favorite and weakest stroke because water comes into my nose even I hold my breath during underwater. Some people told me to keep exhaling from my nose to prevent water from coming into. But if I do so, I run out of oxygen very quickly. I look forward to your advice. Thanks
Great vid! Backstroke has always been my worst stroke hopefully this vid can help me get better 🙏
My favorite tip was the hand entry location tip (10 and 2, 9 and 3). I also didn't know you could enter that wide. I am going to implement it using the double arm backstroke drill
See how it feels, a lot of swimmers don’t notice that they cross over and this is a great drill to help correct that.
@@KyleMillis i tried the drill and it has made backstroke so much easier and smoother! It never felt like i was crossing over but this helped so much
This is such a huge thing, because it helps you get immediately into the catch and and to have much quicker turnover without getting stuck at the top of the stroke. Very few youtube tutorials emphasize it like Kyle does, and most don't even mention it. Cal is backstroke U for sure!
Thanks for sharing your story on your swim career and giving us tips and high quality videos.
do you have any tips for the extension at the end of each stroke thats always been my worst part of backstroke great video btw that tip on the turn helped a lot im terrible at turns thankyou
backstroke is the most under-loved all the other strokes have 100s of tech videos but backstroke gets almost nothing as a backstroker thank you
Hi Kyle:
I’ve enjoyed your videos. You inspire me and I try to incorporate your tips into my daily swimming. Even at 66 - always improving.
Hi Kyle, thanks for your Videos and Tips, I could learn so much from these! I Love your videos about being a student athlete and I watched all of them. My goal is also to be a student athlete and to join college in Fall 23. It would be so great winning your Cal Cap.
This video was really helpful! I am trying to make states in the 100 back right now, so I will definitely use some of the tips from this video in my training.
Cap collection gonna go hard
Backstroke is definitely the weakest part of my IM so thank you for this
2023 will be the year of strong backstroke for you!! 🤝
Great backstroke tips!
Glad you enjoyed it!!
love your vids kyle. as an australian it's really interesting seeing how D1 swimming works cause we don't have a system like that at all over here!
Love your videos man! I’ve learned so much from you brother! Keep it up
My back is slower than my breast so I really needed this, thanks Kyle!
Thanks for the tips. My underwater shave gotten a lot better, but I think four kicks will help a lot.
Most definitely!
Really appreciate what your doing, these videos have helped me a lot in the pool.
Nice tips. I'm a backstroke beginner, for me changing the speed in the middle of the lane in backstroke is much harder than freestyle, a few underwater dolphin kicks after pushing off the wall really add momentum and can last for the entire 25m. For arm position, I used to enter at 11 and 1, which I think will help the body rotation, will try 10 and 2 and give feedback.
Give it a try, see how it feels! Glad you got some good tips out of this. Lots more coming soon!
Definitely going to implement that flick while finishing…haven’t gotten dq’ed yet 😅
Thanks for all the tips! Could you also share some of the hardest back sets you have done and what you held?
Great video! Honestly backstroke is way harder than it looks... I always have issues with sinking legs. Thanks for sharing and Go Bears!
Great video Kyle! Really helpful tips!
Kyle would you share your tips on other strokes as well?
Thanks for this Kyle, I’ve really trying to improve my backstroke as it’s really letting down my IM. Some good tips in there😁
Great to hear! Hope this helps the IM - 200 or 400 IM?
More the 200 but I’m trying to build endurance to also try the 400IM!!
Video editing is a lot better! Good shit kid!
Thanks, I got a great team behind me 😉
Great video Kyle! Try to do another tips video for butterfly please!
Love your vids and the golden bears!!!
Go bears 😁🐻🏊🏻♂️
Could you pls make a video on endurance building tips within an actual swim practice? Overall great tips though
Big thanks for the detailed information.
Thanks for the info need to work on mine