BREASTSTROKE

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While our breaststroke swimmers perform 80 percent or more of their training as breaststroke- no more than 20 to 40 percent of that total is whole stroke swimming.
TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS I believe that the most effective way to train for the breaststroke is through component training.

Continuous long sets of breaststroke foster improper mechanics and the ability to turn-on the stroke through a race is compromised.
TEACHING BREASTSTROKE
The basic tenet that dictates the development of our breaststroke swimmers is maintenance of high hand and heel velocities during training.
This drill carries significant aerobic factors as well as specific training for the breaststroke pull.
PULL One of the first criteria I stress as being extremely important to the overall success in breaststroke is the recovery to streamline.
One of the major problems for the breaststroke swimmer in competition is the shortening of the stroke with the onset of fatigue-as well as the loss in turnover rate with full extension.
KICK Among the factors that are important to the breaststroke kick is a concentrated effort on heel speed, especially during the recovery phase.
Breaststroke swimmers in our program do about 80 percent of their training in breaststroke components, with only about 30 to 40 percent of this using the whole stroke.
The swimmer then performs a breaststroke pull forward, with the elbows held in a high position, not pulling the elbows back.
Prior to the 1996 Olympic Trials, Amanda Beard had only two workouts long course (for a total of two hours) while Steve West, who finished third in the 200 breaststroke and fourth in the 100 breaststroke at Olympic Trials, had a total of five long course workouts.
I don't think that I would characterize what we promote through our program as the wave breaststroke or any other particular term, but there are some fundamental features of what we are looking for in the stroke.
I believe that it is advantageous to the breaststroke swimmer to train short course throughout the year as opposed to excessive long course training.
TEACHING BREASTSTROKE By David Salo We have had our share of excellent breaststroke swimmers come through the ranks of our program, culminating with the American record set by Amanda Beard at the Olympic Games.

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In the pool, Quick teaches and coaches drill progressions that will enable a balanced rhythmical breaststroke.
Winning Swimming: Breaststroke
Breaststroke swimming video that covers technique and drills for coaching or swimming the breaststroke.
Championship Winning Breaststroke opens with a thorough on deck demonstration of the basics of the stroke specifically showing how Posture, Line and Balance concepts align with the nuances of the breaststroke.
Championship Winning Breaststroke is the most comprehensive breaststroke instruction available anywhere! 75 minutes.

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Short Axis Drill This drill encourages you to use your body in the breaststroke and butterfly and to get used to releasing the arms from all of the responsiblity of moving you along.
Breaststroke Pull Drill This drill works on developing a wave motion breaststroke Swim the length of the pool breaststroke, but use a single dolphin kick to replace the regular breaststroke kick.
Breaststroke Drills
Breaststroke 2+2 Drill This drill works on the similarities between the breaststroke and butterfly: the undulation, on the outsweep catch on the pull, and on getting a deeper insweep for the breaststroke.
Breaststroke Drills When doing drills, the main focus should be breaking the stroke down and perfecting it.
Doing the breaststroke kick with a kickboard often causes your hips to sink because of the unnatural flotation given to the upper body.
TIP: A wide breaststroke kick may feel stronger because your legs encounter more resistance than with a narrow kick.
Do 2 strokes breaststroke with breaststroke kick, then 2 strokes butterfly with the dolphin kick.

Then in another part of the practice, think about the drill as you practice breaststroke or butterfly.
I Dream of Jeannie Drill This drill is for breaststroke and is named for the character in the old TV series Dream of Jeannie" where Jeannie used to fold her arms in front of her when performing a task.