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From the kick and the arm motion to the breathing rhythm, learn all about how to swim the breaststroke in these free Olympic swimming lessons on video. Learn stroke techniques and how to practice using swimming exercises.
There are 14 videos in this series:
Get started swimming the breaststroke! Get an introduction on how to swim the breaststroke in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
The leg movement for the breast stroke kick is similar to the way a frog kicks when it swims. Learn how to do the proper leg movements for swimming the breaststroke in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
Practice the leg movement for the breaststroke kick out of the water first, then move into the water when you feel comfortable. Get tips on how to practice the breaststroke kick in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
The arm movement for the breaststroke kick involves starting in streamline position, moving the arms out and to the sides, then returning to streamline. Learn how to do the proper arm movements for swimming the breaststroke in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
Get tips on how to practice the breaststroke arm movement in the water when learning how to swim the breaststroke in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
In the breaststroke, bring your head out of the water to take a breath as you're returning your arms to streamline position. Learn more about the full arm stroke of the breaststroke plus get breathing tips in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
The breathing rhythm in breaststroke involves releasing your breath during the pulling part of the arm motion, and taking a breath when you are returning your arms to streamline position. Learn more in this free Olympic swimming video.
Practice the leg motion of the breaststroke kick in the water to master the "frog kick" type motion of this stroke. Learn more in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
When first learning how to swim the breaststroke, it's best to practice with a partner or with a noodle under your body to help you float. Get more practice tips for learning the breaststroke in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
A former professional swimmer demonstrates how to breathe when practicing the breaststroke kick without a kickboard in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
Practice the leg movement of the breaststroke kick without using a kickboard; a former professional swimmer demonstrates a breaststroke kicking exercise in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
Practice the full arm and leg motion of the breaststroke by doing two kick motions to one full stroke. Get tips on practicing the full breaststroke in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
Former professional swimmers show how to combine the arm and leg motions of the breaststroke and demonstrate the full breaststroke on dry land in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video.
Get a demonstration of how to swim the full breaststroke in the water in this free Olympic swimming lesson on video, with tips from former professional swimmers.
To feel one’s body weightless, floating in the water for the first time, buoyed up and drifting with the waves, is one of the milestones of life. Everyone probably has some memory of their first encounter with a public pool, local body of water, or one of Earth’s oceans. And learning to move with purpose in the water, instead of flailing about, was probably one of the most apprehensive moments of childhood; hopefully most of us had someone there to help us and teach us how to swim as the fishes do. Eventually, many of us became strong swimmers, utilizing the forms and strokes that are widely accepted as proper swimming technique.
In these free swimming lessons on video, learn how to swim the breaststroke. Our experts will show you the basic form of the stroke, including what to do with your arms and legs, how to breathe, and how to practice the breaststroke. Get tips for perfecting your form both in and out of the water. Soon enough you’ll be swimming like a pro. Keep practicing and perhaps one day you’ll be good enough to compete in the Olympics.
Rotem Agame & Olga Tzinker Rotem Agame is a professional swimmer who has participated in the finals of the European swimming championship. She also was part of the Israeli National swimming team. Rotem Worked as a life guard and swimming teacher. She has finished her B.A. in Exercise Physiology and earned a professional diploma in Aquatic therapies. dkdk
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