I have been speaking to quite a few of you recently about how important head position is in breaststroke (just as it is in any stroke). Keeping your head in line with your spine really affects the rest of your body in terms of its position in the water. Having your head looking forward all the time makes it very difficult to make your hips move up and down like it does in butterfly.
The picture of the swimmer below is of Lindsey Swartz. I had the pleasure of coaching this young lady last summer, and is an extremely good breaststroker. At the end of the summer she went a 1.14.5 for 100m and a 2.35.98 in the 200m - Longcourse!! (The big 50m pool).
Take note of where her eyes are looking as she lunges forward with her arms, the angle of her back, and how her hands stay in the water as they drive forward.
Coach Rob
The picture of the swimmer below is of Lindsey Swartz. I had the pleasure of coaching this young lady last summer, and is an extremely good breaststroker. At the end of the summer she went a 1.14.5 for 100m and a 2.35.98 in the 200m - Longcourse!! (The big 50m pool).
Take note of where her eyes are looking as she lunges forward with her arms, the angle of her back, and how her hands stay in the water as they drive forward.
Coach Rob
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