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Wall Push and Streamline

Leave the wall in a tight line every single time.

By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026

Set up

Hold the wall with both feet planted.

Core: Push off and one kick. Beat your own best glide.

Ages
7 and up
Time
8 min
Players
Just you
Space
Pool
Bring
Pool
Level · skill
Beginner · Streamline & Breakouts

The steps

How it works

  1. Hold the wall with both feet planted.
  2. Sink under, then push off on your side or front.
  3. Lock your hands one on top of the other.
  4. Do 10, coming up by the flags.

Coaching point

Under, then push. Never on top.

Safety: Only swim with a lifeguard or coach watching and, under 14, a grown-up within arm’s reach. Breathe normally before you go under, never take extra fast breaths or hold your breath to go further, and come up as soon as you want air.

Make it fun

Play it, don't drill it

Game version

Streamline statue: push off in a tight streamline and glide while a partner marks each glide with a flag. Swap, and let the pair try to beat its own total number of flags.

Challenge

Pick a level: Less (push off from the wall), Core (push off and one kick), More (push off and a smooth stroke). Beat your own best glide.

Story

You are a rocket sliding through the water without a ripple.

My best

Beat your own count

Beat your own best glide. Only your own number counts: today against last time.

Practice makes progress

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