Imagine driving a car that can only go forward and unable to reverse without bumping into something. A lot of divers, even experienced ones, are like that. Often times, they can’t avoid unwanted contact with a coral, a wreck, an underwater object, or another diver. To create distance, they have to make contact and push-off with their hands or a pointer stick. This can lead to coral damage, silting and unsafe situations.
The Reverse (Back) Kick is one of the most challenging but rewarding skills to learn and master. Only a few divers can do it well. It takes a lot of practice and good mentoring to get it right but when you finally get it, you are rewarded with the added mobility to enjoy your dives, stay safer and preserve our aquatic environment.
This is a video of my AOW student practicing the Reverse Kick. I’ve turned it into a training video to help others learn this valuable skill.
The Reverse (Back) Kick is one of the most challenging but rewarding skills to learn and master. Only a few divers can do it well. It takes a lot of practice and good mentoring to get it right but when you finally get it, you are rewarded with the added mobility to enjoy your dives, stay safer and preserve our aquatic environment.
This is a video of my AOW student practicing the Reverse Kick. I’ve turned it into a training video to help others learn this valuable skill.