Overview
Breaststroke is the world’s oldest and most popular stroke. There is evidence of a breaststroke-like style being swum over 10,000 years ago and it was the first stroke taught formally, in books published between 1538 and 1794.The kick, often referred to as the frog or whip kick, is a simultaneous circular motion under the water, similar to the action of a frog. During the stroke, for every one kick, one pull should also be executed, and it should done in the following pattern: pull, breath, kick, glide.Breaststroke is a stroke that requires a strong kick to propel the body through the water. As the feet move out and away from the body, it promotes hip, knee, and foot flexibility as your feet are flexed and pointed out. The feet should stay wider than the knees throughout the kick. The muscles used throughout the kick are similar to other kicks. The breaststroke kick also engages the inner and outer thigh muscles that are not used as often in other strokes.