Timing of Breaststroke Swimming
Why is the timing of Breaststroke swimming important?
Breaststroke is the least efficient of the four basic swimming strokes. This is because of the wide leg kick and arm pull and the overall body position therefore creates a large frontal resistance.
The part of breaststroke that is the most efficient is the glide phase after the kick and the arm recovery. The glide is formed when the legs and feet are together and the arms are fully extended with the hands held together. It is this glide that gives breaststroke its smooth effortless movement through the water.
If breaststroke timing is incorrect it will compromise the glide and create a greater frontal resistance, therefore slowing the stroke down to an almost standstill, or sink in the case of swimming! This is why the timing of breaststroke is very important in helping to produce a smooth and easy swimming stroke.
If the legs kick too late or the arms pull too soon or too much then the stroke timing is incorrect causing a disjointed and inefficient swimming stroke.
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