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Swimming: Stroke Development Breaststroke

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Pulling Pattern
From the stretched streamlined position both
hands press out and round in a small circular
action in front of the shoulders.

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Stroke Development Breaststroke

Body Position
Following the leg kick your body will be stretched out and streamlined lying flat in the water at which point the pull commences and the lifting of the head and shoulders takes place to breath.

Stroke Development Breaststroke

Kicking Action
Simultaneous kick bringing the feet towards
your seat. Turning the feet out kick round and
back in a circular pattern and bring the feet and
legs together again as the body stretches out.

Stroke Development Breaststroke

Breathing
Lifting the head clear of the water and to the
front of the stroke during the arm action and
before each kick.

Stroke Development Breaststroke

Timing
From the stretched streamlined position the
hands and arms pull during which action the
breath is taken followed by the kick followed
by a stretch, returning again to the streamlined
position.

Stroke Development Breaststroke

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