Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Want to swim backstroke faster like an Olympian? ๐โโ๏ธ๐จ In this video, European Record Holder & World Champion backstroker Kira Toussaint teaches me and YOU 5 elite backstroke technique tips to improve your speed, efficiency, and stroke mechanics.
Then, I put my new skills to the test in a backstroke race against Kiraโcan I compete with an Olympian? Watch till the end to find out!
โฑ๏ธ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro โ Learning from an Olympian
0:29 Backstroke Tip #1 โ Head Position in Backstroke
1:12 Backstroke Tip #2 โ Engage Your Core
2:42 Backstroke Tip #3 โ Fingertip Entry
4:00 Backstroke Tip #4 โ Don't Cross Your Centre Line
5:48 Backstroke Tip #5 - Top arm breakout
8:11 The Race vs. Kira Toussaint!
๐ฅ What Youโll Learn:
โ How to improve your backstroke technique like an Olympic swimmer
โ The best tips for backstroke efficiency and speed
โ Insider secrets from a World Champion backstroker
๐ก Who is Kira Toussaint?
Kira Toussaint is a Dutch Olympic swimmer and former backstroke world record holder with multiple European Championship gold medals. Sheโs one of the fastest backstrokers in the world, and today sheโs sharing her best tips with us!
๐ฌ Question for YOU: Whatโs your biggest struggle in backstroke? Comment below & letโs discuss!
๐ฉ Want more swimming tips? Subscribe now & hit the ๐ to never miss a video!
๐ If you enjoyed this video, please like, comment, & share to help more swimmers improve!
๐ Follow Kira Toussaint:
๐ธ Instagram: @kiratoussaint
๐ Follow me for more elite swimming content:
๐ธ Instagram: @TheSwimsuitGuy
๐บ Website: theswimsuitguy.co.uk
#Backstroke #SwimmingTips #SwimFaster
Want to swim backstroke faster like an Olympian? ๐โโ๏ธ๐จ In this video, European Record Holder & World Champion backstroker Kira Toussaint teaches me and YOU 5 elite backstroke technique tips to improve your speed, efficiency, and stroke mechanics.
Then, I put my new skills to the test in a backstroke race against Kiraโcan I compete with an Olympian? Watch till the end to find out!
โฑ๏ธ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro โ Learning from an Olympian
0:29 Backstroke Tip #1 โ Head Position in Backstroke
1:12 Backstroke Tip #2 โ Engage Your Core
2:42 Backstroke Tip #3 โ Fingertip Entry
4:00 Backstroke Tip #4 โ Don't Cross Your Centre Line
5:48 Backstroke Tip #5 - Top arm breakout
8:11 The Race vs. Kira Toussaint!
๐ฅ What Youโll Learn:
โ How to improve your backstroke technique like an Olympic swimmer
โ The best tips for backstroke efficiency and speed
โ Insider secrets from a World Champion backstroker
๐ก Who is Kira Toussaint?
Kira Toussaint is a Dutch Olympic swimmer and former backstroke world record holder with multiple European Championship gold medals. Sheโs one of the fastest backstrokers in the world, and today sheโs sharing her best tips with us!
๐ฌ Question for YOU: Whatโs your biggest struggle in backstroke? Comment below & letโs discuss!
๐ฉ Want more swimming tips? Subscribe now & hit the ๐ to never miss a video!
๐ If you enjoyed this video, please like, comment, & share to help more swimmers improve!
๐ Follow Kira Toussaint:
๐ธ Instagram: @kiratoussaint
๐ Follow me for more elite swimming content:
๐ธ Instagram: @TheSwimsuitGuy
๐บ Website: theswimsuitguy.co.uk
#Backstroke #SwimmingTips #SwimFaster
