Breaststroke – swimming activities

Full-stroke breaststroke and its coordination.

Activities

• Breaststroke Pull-Out – After the push-off: one long arm pull to the thighs, one kick, then surface into the stroke – a short, streamlined underwater phase.
• Medley Mix – Swimmers swim the four strokes in medley order with the right turn between each – changing strokes cleanly and in control.
• Nod and Glide – A small nod to breathe, then the eyes return down for the glide – keeps breaststroke flat and streamlined.
• Pull and Peek – Breaststroke arms with a small forward breath as the hands sweep in – linking arm action and breathing without lifting too high.
• Pull, Breathe, Kick, Glide – The breaststroke timing progression: arms first, breathe, then kick, then glide – built step by step to full stroke.
• Two-Hand Touch Turn – The breaststroke and butterfly turn: both hands touch together, one elbow drops back, turn, push off in a streamline.