Swimming: Breaststroke

Following the leg kick after the hands have recovered forwards the body will be stretched out and lying flat in the water in a streamlined position with feet and toes pointed, hips are held high with your face in the water, hands are together with palms facing slightly outwards to keep a hold of the water; At this point of the stroke cycle the pull commences, the head and shoulders will lift and a large breath is taken. The body will rise and fall in relation to the kick, pull breathing patern creating a wave like undulating flow through the stroke cycle.

To improve your Breaststroke, hold the top of a small float and kick Breaststroke down the pool whilst on your back. Concentrate on keeping your knees underwater. Always turn your ankles and feet out sideways creating symmetry and balance in the stroke. Feet come together and meet up at the end of every kick.

Breaststroke Kick with hands held together around your seat. This will develop good strength endurance to the legs as high resistance through the water is created from the body position.

To improve your Butterfly, practice the dolphin leg kick whilst on your side with or without a small float. Keep your feet together and start to drive the legs from your hips and keep your toes pointed. Take a good breath after every second leg kick to help create good timing.