How to Swim Breaststroke. Easy Swimming Tips for improving Technique.

How To Swim Breaststroke

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Breaststroke, commonly misspelt 'breast stroke', is the oldest and slowest of the four basic swimming strokes. It is also the most inefficient of all strokes, which is what makes it the slowest.

Propulsion from the arms and legs is a consecutive action that takes place under the water. A large frontal resistance area is created as the heels draw up towards the seat and the breathing technique inclines the , body position also increasing resistance. These are the main reasons that make this stroke inefficient and slow.

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Breaststroke is normally one of the first strokes to be taught, especially to adults, as the head and face is clear of the water, giving the swimmer a greater perception of their whereabouts and their buoyancy. There are variations in the overall technique, ranging from a slow recreational style to a more precise competitive style. Body position should be as flat and streamlined as possible with an inclination from the head to the feet so that the leg kick recovery takes place under the water.

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The leg kick as a whole should be a simultaneous and flowing action, providing the majority of the propulsion.

The arm action should also be simultaneous and flowing and overall provides the smallest propulsive phase of the four strokes.

The stroke action gives a natural body lift which gives the ideal breathing point with each stroke and a streamlined body position during the timing sequence of the arm and leg action is essential to capitalise on the propulsive phases of the stroke.

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