Breaststroke swimming technique tutorial. Part 2. Legs.

Breaststroke technique swimming. Part 2
In the last video we talked about the importance of timing during breaststroke. We went over the first stage, which is the arm’s movement. On this video we will go over the second stage, the legs. The legs during breaststroke are essential because they will generate an important amount of propulsion of the stroke.

Recovery
Many beginners to the breaststroke tend to kick at a wrong time. The kick should actually start right when the hands are in the recovery stage about to shoot forward. You should bend your knees while keeping your ankles on a plantar flexion. Before the knees are completely bent, change your ankles to a dorsiflexion.

Out Kick
You are now set up in a very powerful position to kick. Your hands are now extended forward and are acting as the point of an arrow, cutting the water in front for the rest of your body. Now extend your knees as fast as you can. Remember to keep your ankles on dorsiflexion to grab as much water as possible.

Inside Kick
Now that your knees are extended, you need to do two things. Bring your feet together and put your ankles on plantar flexion. Keep your ankles like that until the recovery of the feet starts again.

As you can see, breaststroke involves all the muscles in your legs. So to gain coordination and activate all of those muscles you can practice doing this drill.

The third stage of the breaststroke is just as important as the other two. So make sure to subscribe and wait for the next video!
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These tips and techniques will work best to help you improve dramatically your stroke if you do two things:
1- Focus on one thing at a time
2- Practice until you dominate that thing and move to the next.

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