Breaststroke is one of the oldest swimming methods dating back several millennia of its history. Of course, it did not immediately become known as breaststroke. The word itself is of French origin, appeared in the 20th century and just denoted the main way of moving in water with the help of a spread of arms. It is curious that the style at one time was also called "frog" for a similar manner of movement of human hands and paws of an amphibian, as well as "Russian", since it was a characteristic feature of the Soviet school of swimming. So what is breaststroke?
Instructions
Step 1
It assumes a horizontal position of the swimmer's body, on the stomach. The movement is carried out both by the hands and by the legs. Moreover, they must move in a certain synchronization.
Step 2
Unlike crawl or butterfly, the limbs of the body during movement do not come to the surface of the water - they move as if to the side, i.e. swings (or streaks) occur in the horizontal plane.
This method of movement makes it easy for beginners to move from swimming "like a dog" to breaststroke.
Step 3
For the starting position, it is necessary to stretch the body, bend the arms at the elbows so that the hands are near the head, and bend the legs at the knees: moreover, the feet should be spaced apart from each other at a greater distance than the knees themselves.
Step 4
This is followed by a spread of hands in the horizontal plane: the stroke can be carried out both with the palms facing each other and turned outward. The movement of the arms should be followed by the extension of the legs. As a result, the swimmer's body should be fully extended for a few seconds, including the straightened limbs.
Step 5
Thanks to this jerk, the body is able to move for some time, as if sliding without the help of new movements. When the resistance of the water dampens the movement of the body, you need to return to the starting position again and repeat the appropriate swings.
Step 6
The head also needs to be kept in the water, raising it in the phase when the arms fall along the body after the stroke. As a rule, inhalation is carried out through the mouth, and exhalation, respectively, through the nose.
