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What is the primary purpose of the breaststroke arm pull?
What is the primary purpose of the breaststroke arm pull?
What is the correct foot position at the start of the breaststroke kick?
What is the correct foot position at the start of the breaststroke kick?
How wide should your knees be during the breaststroke kick?
How wide should your knees be during the breaststroke kick?
What happens to the elbows during the breaststroke arm pull?
What happens to the elbows during the breaststroke arm pull?
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Where should the hands be at the end of the breaststroke arm pull?
Where should the hands be at the end of the breaststroke arm pull?
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How do the hands move during the breaststroke arm pull?
How do the hands move during the breaststroke arm pull?
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What is the primary focus of the breaststroke kick?
What is the primary focus of the breaststroke kick?
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What happens to the palms of the hands during the breaststroke arm pull?
What happens to the palms of the hands during the breaststroke arm pull?
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How should the body be positioned during the breaststroke kick?
How should the body be positioned during the breaststroke kick?
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What happens to the heels during the breaststroke kick?
What happens to the heels during the breaststroke kick?
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Study Notes
Breaststroke Arm Pull
- The breaststroke arm pull begins with the hands releasing water at the chin and recovering by pushing them forward until the arms are extended.
- Common errors include pulling too wide, dropping elbows too soon, pulling too far back, and incorrect breathing.
- Corrections include bending elbows 90 degrees, pointing hands down, reaching over the barrel, and keeping elbows forward until hands reach the chin.
Breaststroke (Leg and Arm Combination)
- The breaststroke is an ancient swimming stroke with roots in biblical times, and is recognized as one of the four strokes used in international swimming competition.
- It is defined precisely in the rule books and requires rhythmic breathing with the face submerged during the glide.
- Despite its precise definition, the breaststroke is easy and comfortable to swim, and adapts easily to a semi-vertical position.
Why is Breaststroke Important?
- Breaststroke requires very little energy because arms recover underwater and natural flotation keeps the swimmer afloat.
- It is a lifesaving factor when swimming long distances, and provides an alternative to the back position in choppy waves.
- It also provides the easiest method for keeping the head above water while in a prone position.
Breaststroke Coordination
- Common errors include losing coordination, rising head and body, head going underwater, and incorrect foot rotation.
- Corrections include thinking "pull, kick, glide," not "kick, pull, glide," and thrusting the chin forward to the surface without lifting the head.
Sidestroke (The Lifeguard Power Stroke)
- Sidestroke is recognized as the superior method and is the most powerful swimming stroke.
- It employs a scissors kick to supply the power and is used in lifesaving situations.
- The scissors kick is a type of swimming kick that uses a forward-back motion, similar to walking.
Leg Action
- Breaststroke kick involves 4 steps: starting in streamline, flexing the feet, pulling heels up to the side of the butt, and keeping knees relatively narrow.
- Breaststroke kick also involves 7 steps, which are not specified in the text.
- Scissors kick provides a longer glide and rest than any kick and is easy to learn because it uses the forward-back motion.
Arm Action
- The breaststroke arm pull is important because it provides the basis and support for the kick that follows.
- The pull should feel as if digging fingertips into the water ahead and using them to pull the body through between them.
- The entire pull is completed forward of the shoulders, and hands should never pull past shoulder level.
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Description
Learn how to correct common errors in the breaststroke arm pull, including wide pulls, dropping elbows, pulling too far back, and poor breathing technique.
