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For better Breaststroke, take a pull buoy and place it high between your legs. Let your legs float as you concentrate on the arm stroke. Pull no more then twice shoulder width apart and apply more power as the hands sweep inwards and upwards to the water surface, breath and recover the hands guickly forwards.

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Rhythm and Timing:

Rhythm and Timing is the secret to good Breaststroke swimming. Count how many strokes it takes you to glide down the pool. Recover the hands quickly to the front of the stroke after the pull action. Hands and feet always finish together at the end of every stroke.

Breaststroke - Top Tips

Lift your Heels:

To improve your Breaststroke, hold the top of a large float and kick Breaststroke down the pool. Concentrate on lifting your heels high up to your costume line. Always turn your ankles and feet out sideways in order to catch the water and push it back. Feet come together and meet up at the end of every kick.

Breaststroke - Top Tips

Breaststroke - Top Tips:

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 - Top Tips

Breaststroke - Top Tips:

Underwater Breaststroke swimming will help condition the lungs. Swim one stroke on the surface of the water and two strokes underwater with rest intervals at every length, known as hypoxic training this will improve the lung capacity. Only swim for as long as is comfortable.

Breaststroke - Top Tips

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