Building a Narrow Breaststroke Kick

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LESSONS: 13 VIDEOS

Evo Monofin Breaststroke - Silent

Using a Finis Evo Monofin to help the athlete develop flow while having him focus on the resistance that's being created in setting up the kick. Please watch this video with the full explanation after you've seen this short video.

PDF Fins Dolphin Kick - Silent

Moving to the FINIS PDF Fins to allow for a slight separation of the legs. This will happen naturally, and with the relaxed nature of the legs during this exercise, the legs should separate just a bit. Please watch this video with the full explanation after you’ve seen this short video.

PDF Fins Dolphin Kick - Annotated

Moving to the FINIS PDF Fins to allow for a slight separation of the legs. This will happen naturally, and with the relaxed nature of the legs during this exercise, the legs should separate just a bit. This video refers to the previous video showing the athlete performing the skill.

PDF Fins Alternating Kick - Silent

Focusing on the relaxed draw of the legs forward, alternate a dolphin kick and a breaststroke kick. Maintain the rhythm that is set up with the dolphin kick in the previous drills through both kicks. Focus on the resistance that the thighs create, especially on the recovery of the breaststroke kick. Please watch this video with the full explanation after you’ve seen this short video. We're still using the FINIS PDF Fins for this drill.

PDF Fins Alternating Kick - Annotated

Focusing on the relaxed draw of the legs forward, alternate a dolphin kick and a breaststroke kick. Maintain the rhythm that is set up with the dolphin kick in the previous drills through both kicks. Focus on the resistance that the thighs create, especially on the recovery of the breaststroke kick. This video refers to the previous video showing the athlete performing the skill. We're using the FINIS PDF Fins in this drill.

PDF Fins Breaststroke Kick - Silent

Moving to full stroke breaststroke with the FINIS PDF Fins, maintain the same rhythm that was set up with the previous drills. Focus the attention on the resistance that’s created in the recovery of the thighs to set up the kick, not the propulsion of the kick. Allow the fins to do the work without too much press of the legs. Please watch this video with the full explanation after you’ve seen this short video.

PDF Fins Breaststroke Kick - Annotated

Moving to full stroke breaststroke with the FINIS PDF Fins, maintain the same rhythm that was set up with the previous drills. Focus the attention on the resistance that’s created in the recovery of the thighs to set up the kick, not the propulsion of the kick. Allow the fins to do the work without too much press of the legs. This video refers to the previous video showing the athlete performing the skill.

Awaken the Feet

Why does a length of freestyle become its own drill? Going from fins to naked feet never feels good, so allow the swimmer to wake the feet up. Have them go a few lengths of freestyle using a bit of over-kick, or a bit more of an aggressive kick. If you randomly came across this video and wonder what it's supposed to mean, it's part of the course on Building a Narrow Breaststroke Kick. If you're already viewing that course... continue here!

Dolphin Breaststroke - Silent

Focus on trying to maintain the same rhythm as in the previous drills. Allow the legs to be drawn forward by the action of the pull, and have the athlete focus all of their attention on the resistance that’s created by the thighs. Please watch this video with the full explanation after you’ve seen this short video.

Dolphin Breaststroke - Annotated

Focus on trying to maintain the same rhythm as in the previous drills. Allow the legs to be drawn forward by the action of the pull, and have the athlete focus all of their attention on the resistance that’s created by the thighs. This video refers to the previous video showing the athlete performing the skill.

Breaststroke - Silent

Now move to full stroke breaststroke, with all of the attention placed on the resistance the recovery of the thighs creates. The athlete should feel the thighs sliding forward, not tucking too much. Make sure the athlete is working against the instinct of creating a propulsive kick and focusing solely on the resistance that’s created in setting up the kick. Please watch this video with the full explanation after you’ve seen this short video.

Breaststroke - Annotated

Now move to full stroke breaststroke, with all of the attention placed on the resistance the recovery of the thighs creates. The athlete should feel the thighs sliding forward, not tucking too much. Make sure the athlete is working against the instinct of creating a propulsive kick and focusing solely on the resistance that’s created in setting up the kick. This video refers to the previous video showing the athlete performing the skill.