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This article to learn swimming breaststroke covers drills to coordinate arm movements, leg movements and breathing. This article is the last part of our series to learn breaststroke. The following video demonstrates the drills described in this article:
As you can see in the video above, a water noodle is used. It provides additional buoyancy to your body in the water, but also allows your arms and legs to move without constraints.
The swimming drills are explained in more detail below.
In this drill to learn swimming breaststroke, you will have to coordinate your arm and leg movements for the first time. Getting this coordination right can take some time to master.
Do the following to get started:
Now get into the initial glide position:
TopSync
Now start the stroke cycle:
Our final drill to learn swimming breaststroke adds breathing. Do the following:
BottomSync
Once you feel confident enough in the propulsion and support provided by your arms’ and legs’ movements you can remove the water noodle. Congratulations! You are now swimming breaststroke!
It is advisable to stay in the shallow area of the pool until you have built up confidence and endurance. Then, when you want to venture in the deep area of the pool, it is advisable to inform the lifeguard so that (s)he can keep an eye on you.
You can also fall back on using your trusted water noodle until you feel comfortable being in the deep area of the pool. Remember to always stay safe!
Lots of success with your new swimming abilities!
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