Breaststroke- a swimming style in which the swimmer is in their chest and the turso Breaststroke- a swimming style in which
ich the swimmer is in their chest and the turso
does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to the swimmer’s head
being out of the water a large portion of the time and it can be swum comfortably at
slow speeds.
History
 Stone Age- originated by imitating the swimming action of frogs
 1538- Nicholas Wyman, a German professor of language and poetry wrote
the first swimming book, Colymbetes.
 1696- Melchisédech Thévenot wrote the Art of Swimming, describing a
breaststroke very similar to the modern breaststroke
 Around 1800- competitive swimming in Europe started using breaststroke
 Captain Matthew Webb- the first man to swim in 1875 using breaststroke
 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri- the first Olympics to feature
a separate breaststroke competition
 1928- start of the scientific study of swimming by David Armbruster
 1935- Jack Sieg developed a technique involving swimming on his side and
beating his legs in unison similar to a fish tail
 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne
How to Swim the Breaststroke
I. Practicing the Core Position
1. Do a warmup swim before assuming the core position
2. Stretch your neck, arms, hips, and legs while in the water
3. Start in the core position in the pool
4. Push off the wall several times and assume the core position
II. Doing the Kick
1. Do a dry land drill if you need practice doing the breaststroke lack
2. Begin the kick by pointing your feet outwards from your body
3. Extend your legs out to the side when your heels reach your butt
III. Incorporating the Arm Movements
1. Sweep your arms out without bending your elbows
2. Take a breath with every stroke
3. Use a full buoy to provide buoyancy and practice your arm
movements
4. Bring it all together
IV. Improving your Breaststroke
1. Ensure your limbs are moving together
2. Go to the gym regularly
3. Do a standing double-arm triceps pushdown
4. Do a barbell biceps curl
5. Do some scapular pushups
does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to the swimmer’s head
being out of the water a large portion of the time and it can be swum comfortably at
slow speeds.
History
 Stone Age- originated by imitating the swimming action of frogs
 1538- Nicholas Wyman, a German professor of language and poetry wrote
the first swimming book, Colymbetes.
 1696- Melchisédech Thévenot wrote the Art of Swimming, describing a
breaststroke very similar to the modern breaststroke
 Around 1800- competitive swimming in Europe started using breaststroke
 Captain Matthew Webb- the first man to swim in 1875 using breaststroke
 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri- the first Olympics to feature
a separate breaststroke competition
 1928- start of the scientific study of swimming by David Armbruster
 1935- Jack Sieg developed a technique involving swimming on his side and
beating his legs in unison similar to a fish tail
 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne
How to Swim the Breaststroke
I. Practicing the Core Position
1. Do a warmup swim before assuming the core position
2. Stretch your neck, arms, hips, and legs while in the water
3. Start in the core position in the pool
4. Push off the wall several times and assume the core position
II. Doing the Kick
1. Do a dry land drill if you need practice doing the breaststroke lack
2. Begin the kick by pointing your feet outwards from your body
3. Extend your legs out to the side when your heels reach your butt
III. Incorporating the Arm Movements
1. Sweep your arms out without bending your elbows
2. Take a breath with every stroke
3. Use a full buoy to provide buoyancy and practice your arm
movements
4. Bring it all together
IV. Improving your Breaststroke
1. Ensure your limbs are moving together
2. Go to the gym regularly
3. Do a standing double-arm triceps pushdown
4. Do a barbell biceps curl
5. Do some scapular pushups