Breaststroke questions

What would be a typical, normal stroke rate (strokes per minute) for a novice breaststroker who's just interested in getting to the other end of the pool, not racing, to aim for? Novice level, please, NOT some world record race pace. not sure, maybe one every 2 or 3 seconds, do more gliding after each kick Also, I read a lot about "driving" or "moving" one's hips forward during the stroke. Is that the same motion and using the same muscles as doing a stomach crunch (although upside-down), or is it something else? Why is it done, in which part of the stroke is it done, and when is it undone? Which variants (flat, wave, recreational) is it for? driving hips might be referring to when you're doing the insweep & thrust and setting up the kick The Breastroke Lane has a ton of info forums.usms.org/showthread.php

What would be a typical, normal stroke rate (strokes per minute) for a novice breaststroker who's just interested in getting to the other end of the pool, not racing, to aim for? Novice level, please, NOT some world record race pace. not sure, maybe one every 2 or 3 seconds, do more gliding after each kick Also, I read a lot about "driving" or "moving" one's hips forward during the stroke. Is that the same motion and using the same muscles as doing a stomach crunch (although upside-down), or is it something else? Why is it done, in which part of the stroke is it done, and when is it undone? Which variants (flat, wave, recreational) is it for? driving hips might be referring to when you're doing the insweep & thrust and setting up the kick The Breastroke Lane has a ton of info forums.usms.org/showthread.php