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Swimming: Stroke Development breaststroke

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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.

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Stroke Development Breaststroke | Stroke Development Breaststroke

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
Stroke Development Breaststroke | Stroke Development Breaststroke

Stroke Development Breaststroke:

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

Stroke Development Breaststroke
Stroke Development Breaststroke | Stroke Development Breaststroke

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
Stroke Development Butterfly | Stroke Development Butterfly

Stroke Development Butterfly:

Body Position
Undulating dolphin like motion through the
water and stroke cycle whilst lying on your
front.

Stroke Development Butterfly
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