Remember that your kick needs to come from your hips not your knees. That is the biggest mistake I see people make with their kick. Try not using the kickboard (it tends to put your body in a different position than you normally swim). Do some laps of just kicking with your arms streched out in front of you, hands flat and almost touching. Only stroke when you need to take a breath. One stroke, breath, and back in position. Focus on your kick coming from your hips. When you kick from your knees the action of bringing your lower leg up for the next kick will actually push you in the opposite direction of where you want to go. Don't lock your knees but do try to keep your whole leg fairly straight and let the power come from your hips. Hope that helps.
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