A powerful kick is essential for a fast sprint freestyle, and not just for propulsion. Here's why your legs matter more than ...

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have identified two fundamental coordination patterns underlying the underwater dolphin kick in swimmers: (1) the coordinated motion of the shank and foot and (2) ...

The first second of a race begins on the block, but it does not end there. It may start the race, but the following factors write the story. A clean entry can give a swimmer the lead, yet it is only ...

Tsukuba, Japan—The underwater dolphin kick is a swimming technique in which propulsion is generated solely through the undulatory motion of the lower limbs, increasing swimmers' speed by moving the ...