How to Swim the Breaststroke
The breaststroke is the oldest known swimming stroke and is one of four strokes used in competitive swimming. This stroke is also very popular in leisure swimming because the head can be held up, making vision and breathing easy and because the swimmer can rest between strokes if needed. Swimmers can also use the breaststroke in survival swimming and in lifesaving situations. Since the breaststroke has many uses and is easy to learn, it is one of the best strokes to teach a beginning swimmer.
When teaching the breaststroke to a beginner, it is very important to explain every aspect of the stroke from head to toe. The head should be positioned so the hairline is at the surface of the water, keeping the body
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At this point, rotate the wrists and sweep the hands inward, upward, and back slightly toward the feet until the palms are below the chin, facing each other and almost touching. Elbow position is important for good propulsion. The elbows are to be higher than the hands, lower than the shoulders pointing outward, not backward. They should not pass back beyond the shoulders.
Recovery of the arms should be immediate. After pulling the hands towards each other continue squeezing the elbows inward. Then, with palms angled towards each other, extend the arms forward to a glide position below the surface of the water and rotate the wrists until hands are palms down. While arm motions are critical to this stroke, the movements of the legs is equally as important.
The kick for the breaststroke uses a continuous whipping action. Press the feet outward and backward until the feet and ankles touch, extending the ankles, lifting the legs and feet slightly. Forward movement results from the pressure of water against the soles and the insides of the feet and lower legs. From the glide position, start to recover the legs by bending your hips and knees and bringing the heels up towards the buttocks. With this action, gradually separate the knees and heels until the knees are hip-width apart and the feet are outside the knees. Keep the heels just under the surface of the water and rotate the ankles outward to engage the water
My parents tell me that I took to swimming like... a fish takes to water. It is a safe place where I can float free of worries. Driven by passion and dedication, I decided to begin swimming competitively. Competitive swimming requires an intense level of determination and discipline. Forcing myself to get out of my warm bed at 5:30 in the morning to put on a still-slightly-damp swimsuit and stand in 40-degree weather waiting for practice to start. Putting up with limited lane space and irritating swimmers who think they are faster. Making a conscious effort to work on my stroke form, turns, touches, and techniques. The water becomes a whirlpool of injuries, losses, wins, friendships, enemies, and sickness. The water becomes home.
1 Hold your left / right arm at your side and bend your elbow as much as you can using your left / right arm muscles.
Once you've got to your point, it is time to pivot your board so as to face the shore. When you see the swell of water about twenty to thirty feet from you, it is time to start paddling towards land. This is definitely not the time to be slow! Instead, put all of your force into it, otherwise the wave will not catch you, but instead, weave around. When you feel your board teaming up with the current, bring your leading foot up front, then let the following foot slide back. Lift your hands off the board and slowly stand up, remembering to keep your balance. The main thing
Step 1: Step both feet in the water (don’t go above the ankles). Close your eyes. Feel the temperature of the water on your toes, feet and ankles. If the sun is out, feel the heat on your body that is dry. Recognize how your body adjusts to the temperature of the water. Imagine your thoughts moving away from your body through the ripples of the water caused by your movement into the water. Open your eyes before moving on to the next
There are many different varieties of swimming strokes; a freestyle stroke, a breaststroke, butterfly stroke, back stroke, side stroke, as well as a elementary side stroke. Each of these range in proficiency. Beginning with the freestyle stroke, you must first begin concentrating on each and every specific aspect of your stroke, You find your head position, reach forward, rotate
Now on my back, I began to swim a stroke the complete opposite of the more commonly known freestyle. My arms started to swing like they had lost all attachment to my body, but my legs seemed to refuse to kick. I kicked and splashed the water as hard as I could, but my arms seemed to be doing the only work. My arms were already tired enough from swimming butterfly, I didn’t know how long I could actually keep this up.
As I previously mentioned, I will describe the four basic strokes that swimming consists of, such as the freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly
Most early swimmers used breaststroke, but the very first Olympic events were freestyle. Backstroke was added in 1900. In the 1940s, breaststrokers figured out that they could go faster by bringing both arms over their heads. Unfortunately, this was forbidden in breaststroke, but they did allow a new stroke called butterfly. Lator in swimming history people invented backstroke, witch completed the
To get to your sides, bend your legs, it's the opposite of the side you want to roll. Pressure foot down to keep yourself on your side. Learn to always move in the movement to prevent wrenching back board.
From the start position, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart with your arms outstretched, forming a 180 degree angle. Inhale as you lift your left leg up, bent at the knee. Exhale as you bring the left leg back into a front lunge. Your right leg should form a 90-degree angle at the knee, and your right thigh should come as close to parallel to the ground as possible. As you lower into the lunge, bring both arms out to your sides at shoulder height. Hold for two seconds, then rise and return to standing, bringing legs and arms back to starting
Breathe out and bend your right knee above the right ankle, making the shin to be vertical to the floor. Bring your right thigh parallel to the floor, producing a ninety degree angle in your knee. Straighten out your left leg and push your left heel out and down
Lifting the head or armpit breathing are two common swimming flaws during the freestyle breathing motion. These motions greatly impede the swimming stroke as they create more drag. Recently, Formosa (2014) researched breathing and drag in elite male and female swimmers.
3) Arms- Put your hands on your side where if you dropped a ball it would land by your heel. Lift your hands to the middle of your ribcage and release at the top. Let the hands swing forwards, put your elbows together, and rotate your hands. Raise your hands directly above your head (remember to rotate the hand when going above your head). Then, follow the same pathway down.
To achieve best lift force, the hand should be angled at 40° to the water. The lift force will be evenly and
Once in the air, the left arm swings down first as a guide hand, then the right arm follows and contacts the top of the ball while snapping the wrist. Then follow through to the right hip. It is important to land on both of your feet instead of just one to refrain from injury.