Game version
Make “Flutter Kicks on the Floor” a team game: you and a grown-up are on the same team and cheer for each other.
Flutter Kicks on the Floor
On land: lie on the tummy on a rug and kick the legs up and down, small and fast, like swimming. Practice the kick at home, on dry land.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Your child lies on their tummy on a soft rug or towel.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soft rug or towel
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Stroke Technique
The steps
How it works
- Your child lies on their tummy on a soft rug or towel.
- Arms stretch out in front like a superhero.
- Kick the legs up and down, small and fast, toes pointed.
- Kick for a count of 10, rest, and go again 4 times.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “Pointy toes, great kicking!”
Safety: On land, on a soft rug or towel, with nothing to bump into.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
You and a grown-up are explorers, and “Flutter Kicks on the Floor” is the map to the treasure.
Practice makes progress
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