Breaststroke: knees pulled under the body

Draws the knees up under the tummy, creating drag and dropping the hips.

Activities that help

  • Frog Legs on Back – Breaststroke kick on the back, holding a float on the tummy, so swimmers can see their feet turn out.
  • Heel Touch Kick – On the back, swimmers recover their heels to touch their fingertips – keeps the knees low and the feet turned out.