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Even though it might seem to an onlooker as if somebody is swimming really well, that does not always translate into a good swim time for that particular stroke.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The breaststroke requires timing and coordination, hydro-dynamism and the proper application of force, even at the expense of stylishness.<\/p>\n

Much of the breaststroke takes place underwater (leg kick, catch, pull and recovery) making it hard for an onlooker to really appreciate what is going on.<\/p>\n

Although it might look as if somebody is swimming a good (and attractive) breaststroke, you need to focus technically \u00a0on what cannot really be seen from out of the water.<\/p>\n

To make your breaststroke as efficient as possible, you need to keep certain biomechanical and rhythmic intricacies carefully in mind, which are the real key to the breaststroke.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Make sure your hands are facing outwards at the beginning of the stroke, so that the back of your hands are almost looking at each other.<\/p>\n

2.<\/strong> Make sure your elbows are extremely close together before beginning the recovery phase.<\/p>\n

3.<\/strong> Your arms\/hands should move in a perfectly synchronised and symmetrical way.<\/p>\n

4.<\/strong> Keep your knees close together as you bring your feet up towards your buttocks and only open them again when you make your leg kick.<\/p>\n

5.<\/strong> Do not bring your knees too close to your stomach as you prepare for the whipping motion of the leg kick.<\/p>\n

6.<\/strong> Rotate your feet outwards before thrusting back your legs.<\/p>\n

7.<\/strong> Keep your feet at 90\u00b0 to your legs throughout the leg kick.<\/p>\n

8.<\/strong> Make sure your feet are fully relaxed and extended at the end of the leg kick.<\/p>\n

9.<\/strong> Perform the leg recovery phase slowly but kick back powerfully.<\/p>\n

10.<\/strong> Perform the leg kick once your head is completely underwater and your arms are extended out in front of you.<\/p>\n

11.<\/strong> Do not come too far out of the water with your chest while breathing (it is far too energy-sapping).<\/p>\n

12.<\/strong> After breathing in, push downwards with your back not your head and allow your bottom to rise slightly.<\/p>\n

13.<\/strong> When you are not breathing, keep your head facing downwards and not frontwards (excessive resistance to forward motion).<\/p>\n

You can dispel any doubts you might have by studying nature: if you watch a frog, it performs a perfect leg kick.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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