How To Swim Breaststroke: Breathing Technique

Correct breathing technique is essential to maintain a smooth swimming stroke

Breaststroke action gives a natural body lift which gives the ideal breathing point with each stroke.

Inhalation takes place at the end of the insweep as the body allows the head to lift clear of the water. The head should be lifted enough for the mouth to clear the surface and inhale, but not excessively so as to keep the frontal resistance created by this movement to a minimum.

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Explosive or trickle breathing can be utilised.

Head returns to the water to exhale as the arms stretch forward to begin their recovery phase.

Some swimmers perform the stroke with the head raised throughout to keep the mouth and nose clear of the water at all times. This simplifies the breathing.

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Some beginners experience difficulty breathing during breast stroke. The two main reasons are failing to lift the head enough to clear the water surface and breathe, and holding the breath and therefore failing to breathe out into the water.

This swimming stroke needs a powerful leg kick and it is this leg kick that gives a natural body lift. Together with the arm action there should be enough lift to enable the mouth to clear the water surface to inhale.

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