ELEMENT # BASIC EXERCISES COMPLEMENTARY EXERCISES ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
Body position1Face up buoyancy with feet supported on the pool edge
2Face up buoyancy
3Supine gliding
Kicks4Dry land: standing; one leg backstroke kicks
5Dry land: sitting; backstroke kicks
6Pool edge: sitting; making foam on the surface with backstroke kicks
7Pool edge: sitting; making bubbles on the surface with backstroke kicks
8Pool edge: leaning on the edge; backstroke kicks
9Shallow water: in pairs; backstroke kicks
10Backstroke kicks; arms sideward the body and hands under gluteus
11Backstroke kicks; arms sideward the body
12Backstroke kicks; arms sideward the body and extended forward
13Backstroke kicks; with fins
14Backstroke kicks; arms extended forward
15Backstroke kicks; arms extended forward; with a stone on a forehead
16Backstroke kicks; one arm extended towards the ceiling, the other is sideward the body
17Backstroke kicks; one arm extended towards the ceiling, the other is extended forward
18Backstroke kicks; both arms extended towards the ceiling
Strokes19Dry land, by the wall: standing; one arm strokes; the other is sideward the body
20Dry land: standing; one arm strokes; the other is sideward the body
21Dry land: standing; one arm strokes; the other is extended forward
22Dry land: standing; catch up stroke
23Dry land: standing; strokes; gliding
24Dry land: standing; strokes
25Dry land, bench: lying; one arm strokes; the other is sideward the body
26Pool edge: lying; one arm strokes; the other is sideward the body
27Shallow water: in pairs; one arm strokes; the other is sideward the body
28Shallow water: in pairs; one arm strokes; the other is extended forward
29Shallow water: in pairs; catch up stroke
30Shallow water: in pairs; strokes; gliding
31Shallow water: in pairs; strokes
32Backstroke kicks; arms sideward the body; twisting the body
33One arm strokes; the other is sideward the body; with a pull buoy
34One arm strokes; the other is extended forward; with a pull buoy
35Catch up stroke; with a pull buoy
36Strokes gliding; with a pull buoy
37Strokes; with a pull buoy
38One arm strokes; the other is sideward the body; pulling the lane
39One arm strokes; the other is sideward the body
40One arm strokes; the other is sideward the body; sidewards swimming
41One arm strokes; the other is extended forward
42One arm strokes, the other is extended toward the ceiling
43Catch up stroke
44Catch up stroke; arms extended toward the ceiling
Coordination of the whole stroke45Backstroke; with longer gliding
46Backstroke; with shorter gliding
47Reverse breaststroke; backstroke kicks
48Reverse breaststroke; breaststroke kicks
49Reverse breaststroke; butterfly kicks
50Backstroke; shaking arms
51Backstroke; with a stone on a forehead
52Backstroke