Vertical Dolphin Kick Techniques

Which body parts move together during a dolphin kick?

• Arms and head

• Feet, legs, and hips

• Shoulders and chest

• Hands and knees

Why might a swimmer scull their hands while doing a vertical dolphin kick?

• To make splashes

• To help stay above water

• To move forward

• To signal for help

What happens to a swimmer's body when they increase the speed of their vertical dolphin kick?

• They sink lower in the water.

• Their body stays at the same level.

• Their body rises higher out of the water.

• They start swimming backward.

How do the kicks change when a swimmer goes faster during a vertical dolphin kick?

• They become longer and slower.

• They become shorter and quicker.

• They stop moving their legs.

• They only kick with one leg.