This comprehensive instructional video covers the complete breaststroke technique with emphasis on timing and coordination, featuring the essential "pull and breathe, kick and glide" rhythm. You'll learn detailed arm stroke mechanics, the power-generating kick technique, and how to coordinate all elements for efficient distance swimming.
A systematic step-by-step approach to building breaststroke technique, breaking down each component into manageable phases with clear visual cues and practice suggestions. This video focuses on proper body position, the three-phase arm movement, breathing coordination, and the crucial timing between arms and legs.
Using These Breaststroke Videos for 50-Yard Mastery
These two videos provide a complete learning pathway from technique fundamentals to comfortable distance swimming. Here's how you should use them:
Start with Feel and Drills' Step-by-Step Foundation
You will focus first on proper body position (0:18-0:30) - maintaining a flat, horizontal position from head to toes. The three-phase arm breakdown (0:38-2:04) teaches you the catch, pull, and recovery sequence with the helpful "scooping around a large ball" visualization. This video's systematic approach builds each component separately before integration.
Use Feel and Drills' Breathing and Kick Progression
You will master the breathing timing (2:09-2:38) - lifting your head during the pull phase and returning it during arm recovery. The detailed leg kick instruction (2:42-3:24) emphasizes the frog-like heel position and pushing water backward with your soles. The coordination section (3:24-3:40) teaches you the crucial "opposites" timing - legs extend while arms recover, legs recover while arms pull.
Apply Technical Guide's Complete Framework
You will use this comprehensive breakdown for precise stroke timing with the "pull and breathe, kick and glide" rhythm (1:05-1:57). The detailed arm stroke mechanics (2:20-4:29) show exact hand positioning and palm angles throughout each phase, while the power-focused kick technique (4:29-5:39) emphasizes the kick's greater propulsion potential compared to the arm stroke.
Path to 50-Yard Comfort
You will progress from mastering individual components in short distances, to coordinating the alternating arm and leg timing, then building the glide phase efficiency needed for sustained swimming. The key insight from both videos is that breaststroke success comes from proper timing coordination (Technical Guide: 1:05-1:57) and maximizing the powerful kick phase (Technical Guide: 4:29-4:34) for efficient 50-yard swimming.
