The way to do the sidestroke is quite simple to do.
I will put the steps under this text.
- Starting position: First you want to lie on the side you are most comfortable with. Stretch your body and extend your legs and point your toes. Also stretch your hand and keep them far apart from each other. Make sure to keep your head out of the water and angle it toward your hip so you can maintain your balance. That is the starting position.
- Leg movement: You legs should do the scissor kick. Make sure to cross them at the hips and slice through the water till they meet in front of you. That is leg movement.
- Hand movement: You should move your hand so as to make them meet. Imagine that you are reaching for something with your front hand and then giving it to your back hand, then your back hand throws it backwards. That is hand movement.
Synchronisation of the arms and legs: Your legs should snap at the same time when your hands are meeting; let yourself glide at the end of each stroke.