Stroke Drill Progressions – Backstroke

The Swim Wales Stroke Drill Progressions are designed to support swimmers, and coaches in developing effective stroke technique across all four competitive strokes: Butterfly, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Front Crawl.

This resource includes:

  • High-quality drill videos to visually demonstrate correct technique and key teaching points
  • Detailed guidance documents to provide coaching cues, technical focuses, and progression tips

These progressions aim to enhance stroke efficiency, reinforce fundamental skills, and provide a structured approach to long-term swimmer development. Whether you’re working with beginners or performance athletes, this toolkit will help build strong foundations and refine advanced technique.

Dive in and explore the tools that will help every swimmer progress with purpose.

BACKSTROKE

Guidance Documents

Swim Wales Drill Progressions & Explanations – BackstrokeDownload
Swim Wales Drill Progression Framework – BackstrokeDownload

Drill Progression Movement Flow Backstroke

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 1

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 2

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 3

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 4

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 5

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 6

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 7

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 8

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 9

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 10

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 11

Backstroke Skills Development – Part 12