Just started practicing breaststroke and already have a bunch of questions.
One - is your head supposed to be in one position only at all times, i.e. looking down or do you kinda raise it a bit when about to break the surface when finishing the pull-out and then lowering your chin again to look down when submerging again?I noticed after watching some videos that there is some slight movement of the head.Or am I wrong?
Two - how deep is it best to be when doing the underwater part(streamline part) of the breaststroke(not start or turns).
Three - what is the optimal stroke count for breaststroke for, say, 25-meter pool(I am 6'1'')
And finally - how is it best to train the breaststroke kick(sample drills would be appreciated)
Sorry if that is too many questions at once.
Thanks.
Another good drill is breaststroke kick on your back. This helps to keep from bending at the hips during the recovery. Also when you are working on full stroke,concentrate on really squeezing your arms against your head to streamline when you kick. Working on this helped me drop one stroke per 25 yd. with out slowing down.
Another good drill is breaststroke kick on your back. This helps to keep from bending at the hips during the recovery. Also when you are working on full stroke,concentrate on really squeezing your arms against your head to streamline when you kick. Working on this helped me drop one stroke per 25 yd. with out slowing down.
