Breaststroke Technique and Drills

This video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to mastering the breaststroke swimming technique. It covers the importance of body position, arm movements, and breathing techniques, emphasizing the need for coordination and practice. The tutorial also explains the breaststroke kick and offers drills to improve technique. Viewers are encouraged to be patient as they learn and are provided with additional resources for further learning.

What is one of the main challenges of mastering the breaststroke?

• Flexibility

• Endurance

• Coordination and technique

• Speed

What is the first step in the arm movement for breaststroke?

• The pull

• The catch

• The recovery

• The glide

During the catch phase, how should your hands be positioned?

• Flat and straight

• Pointed downwards

• Pitched inwards slightly

• Pitched outwards slightly

What is a useful drill to focus on arm movements in breaststroke?

• Swimming with a backstroke kick

• Swimming with a butterfly dolphin kick

• Swimming with a freestyle kick

• Swimming with a kickboard

When should you lift your head out of the water to breathe during breaststroke?

• During the recovery phase

• During the glide phase

• During the catch phase

• During the pull phase

How should you exhale during the recovery phase of the breaststroke?

• Hold your breath

• Quickly through your nose

• Quickly through your mouth

• Slowly through your mouth or nose

What is the starting position for the breaststroke kick?

• Legs bent and toes pointed

• Legs straight and toes pointed

• Feet together and legs straight

• Heels close to your bottom, like a frog

What should you focus on when extending your legs during the breaststroke kick?

• Pushing the water backwards

• Pushing the water sideways

• Pushing the water upwards

• Pushing the water downwards

What tool can help you isolate your legs to practice the breaststroke kick?

• Hand paddles

• Fins

• A kickboard

• A pull buoy

What should you do if you have questions about the breaststroke technique?

• Ignore them

• Ask a friend

• Drop them in the comments below the video

• Search online