I am having siginificant difficulty learning the modern breastroke kick. I am still trapped in the ways of my youth with the wide frog kick.
When I try the more closed kick I see used today, I end up floundering and looking quite odd. By the end of every lap, I have confused the kick so badly that it is quite possible I may be moving either sideways or backwards.
Does anyone have any suggestions for how I can learn the newer kick?
Thanks
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Hello Aquageek!
I am surprised that no one has responded to your request for information. I thought you might hear from "Breaststroker" on this one. I can offer some amateur tips.
The new kick (whip kick) is a 2-beat kick instead of the 3-beat "up-out-together" frog kick. The whip kick has what I like to think of as a **** and fire action. The feet are drawn toward the hips, outside of the knees (which can be tough on the knees if they are not flexible and strong) then blasted back to a streamline position.
I think an easy way to get the hang of the rhythm and positioning is to do the kick on your back. You can take your time with each kick and think each part through. The positioning is not quite the same when you turn over, but if you can get comfortable with it on your back, you'll be a lot closer to getting it face down than if you are swimming sideways!
Below is Wayne McCauley's website that I discovered from these posts. It has been very helpful to me.
http://www.breaststroke.info/
Good luck! Breaststroke is the best stroke!
Kim
Hello Aquageek!
I am surprised that no one has responded to your request for information. I thought you might hear from "Breaststroker" on this one. I can offer some amateur tips.
The new kick (whip kick) is a 2-beat kick instead of the 3-beat "up-out-together" frog kick. The whip kick has what I like to think of as a **** and fire action. The feet are drawn toward the hips, outside of the knees (which can be tough on the knees if they are not flexible and strong) then blasted back to a streamline position.
I think an easy way to get the hang of the rhythm and positioning is to do the kick on your back. You can take your time with each kick and think each part through. The positioning is not quite the same when you turn over, but if you can get comfortable with it on your back, you'll be a lot closer to getting it face down than if you are swimming sideways!
Below is Wayne McCauley's website that I discovered from these posts. It has been very helpful to me.
http://www.breaststroke.info/
Good luck! Breaststroke is the best stroke!
Kim
