How to Swim Smooooooth 100 Breaststroke Under
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- Swimming a smooth 100 breaststroke and swimming a smooth 100 breaststroke FAST are two different things! Today I'm analyzing my own technique to show you how I can make my breaststroke so effortless and what I could do to make my stroke even better.
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I think this is the best breaststroke video I've seen - thank you ! I started lap swimming about 4 years ago in my late 50's - 1:45 / 100 yd breaststroke is a good time for me right now - usually about 7 or 8 strokes after the pullout. Your slow motion replays and annotations are really nice.
Clear analysis - with nice start and stop on the video - so that the viewer can really digest and remember what you are talking about. I like that you point out your own imperfections - relatable - though you are clearly very strong and do a lot of things quite well! Again - terrific use of video - and you give the viewer time to absorb what you are talking about. Thank you.
Great explanation! Really easy to see how much timing effects the stroke. Never thought how much drag was being done by pulling too far back. Thanks!!
I am just learning to swim at 42. Your videos are REALLY helping me to visualise what my instructor is saying. I cannot for the life of me get the pull, kick, glide thing though. I think this video helped, thank you!
I'm also trying to learn how to swim as an adult. Are you able to float on you back/front? I think my biggest issues is legs/hips sink quickly
Same here. I'm just learning to swim and my legs constantly sink.
Hi Cheryl I am 46 ..its never too late . best wishes
Main thing it to not be scared
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Hi Fares👋I just discovered yesterday that I can pull, kick and glide….I did 6 strokes on 25 meters, I couldn’t believe it !!!😱 this was thanks to all your great tips to swim better and more efficient. Thank u! ❤️💯🙏
I am going to the pool right now to try this, I been kicking and pulling at the same time for 52 years! I have been stuck at the same time for a long time now, I want to do ten lenghts in under 5 minutes (6.5 minutes atm). I can't tell you how excited I am!
Hey Fares! Thanks for the video, very insightful. Atm I'm training in a 20-meter pool and I'm doing 4-7 pulls depending on the speed and the fatigue level. And since I can do 50 in like 35 seconds, the difference in my pull (in-)efficiency versus yours is obvious. Think my main issue is the leg kick, as I'm totally inflexible and cannot maintain a narrow sharp kick. Also I have been training since last June though, so got ways to improve :)
The video i have been waiting for 👍🏼👍🏼
You are a GENIUS swimming Coach Fares !! 🏊♀🏊♂🏊
for 25 meters, I do 12 - 13 kicks. I have been swimming for about 68 years now, and my freestyle is pretty good, but years ago my instructor said I was not coordinated enough for the breast stroke. LOL, so she taught me the side stroke. Well, nobody swims the side stroke any more, so in Masters swimming I started to work on my breast stroke and I can do it now, it's not very good, so thanks for the instruction. I have more to work on now.
Wow! 68 years? How old are you?
@@setlynn2 76 yo Swimming has helped me so much, keeping flexible and staying healthy, and somewhat fit, I could be in better shape. But whatever.
@@8000Christopher Wow! That's really impressive for a man your age to be swimming!
😂How old are you, danieldenial? Us 'ol folks have done many, many, plenty things...including swimming 😊
Dang man, what surprises me is your way of talking for a 76 year old. I normally don’t see you folks saying things like “LOL”. 😂
Awesome video and great demonstration. Love it.
I really liked this breakdown. I just had Masters Provincials this weekend and swam :41 for the 50 and 1:32 for the 100 (SCM). Luckily I had a video of my 50 and can really see where I can improve, especially in head position. I am from the old-school "can't put your head under the water" days from the 70's, so it is a hard thing to unlearn. Oh, 8-9 strokes for 25m after pullout. I'd love to go sub-1:20 with some technique refinement.
Geat analysis Fares , keep it up
Hello, Fares. I began learning to swim this August (2023) at 64 years old and only 5'6" tall. Thanks to your videos, I have gone from 14:25 for 400m breaststroke on 20 Sep to 10:37 on 06 Dec, and my average pace today was 1:55/100m. This would not have been possible if not for your great training videos. Thank you so much for posting these excellent tutorials.
Thanks for the kind words and keep up the great work! If you'd like to send us some photos of you swimming to support@myswimpro.com we'd love to feature you as well :)
Good video. It really helped to see slow motion and to occasionally pause for analysis.
As a kid I was trained by the Australian Olympic coach Greg Hodge. He taught the kids the following with arms: scrape a bowl, almost taste it with your hands and then push it away and spit it out.
Great tips coach! I will try them tomorrow when I get into pool. I don’t kick off wall hard because the pool length is perhaps 20m. I do soft kick off and take about 9 strokes to get to the other end not rushing float time. Last year around the same time it took me 15 to do the same lap LOL. I was doing breaststroke all wrong.
Thanks! I am currently doing a swim meet in may and I am doing this event
Great video and analysis! I use swimming breaststroke as my daily cardio for the past 12 years. 1KM in a 25M pool, no rest and finish in 25 minutes; used to be 23 minutes a few years back but aging doesn't help (turning 60 this year). The first 3 to 4 pool length I can finish each at 11 strokes but it gradually goes up as fatigue kicks in gradually. For the last pool length its usually 14 but won't get any higher than that. Though I'm not a competitive swimmer but I still want to improve as having a goal is much more fun than just swimming aimlessly. I will definitely try your technics to try to reduce the number of strokes per length. Thanks!
Love your insight into your own swimming! That's awesome! Have fun with working on your technique :)
That is really good time.
I can complete 25m breastroke in 8 strokes but it was 14 earlier so it has improved quite a lot
That's awesome! Keep up the great work!
Great video……leant to swim 4 years ago in my adult life & I’m still trying to perfect my breaststroke. Thank you for the video. 🎉
Excellent video! I am not practicing much breaststroke but I want.
I checked it today and I am doing between 7 and 8 strokes, but I have plenty of mistakes that I need to correct, like my kick in the wall is not very efficient and I need to push stronger with my arms then the gliding could be extended and maybe I could be exactly on 7 strokes.
OMG - I can't wait to try this. Have been swimming for a couple of years now after a few lessons and I generally accomplish the 25 m length in 14 strokes! I'm pretty sure I was taught to lower my knees for the kick as I initiate the pull. At 68 and osteoporotic, I can't do the flip at the end of the lane and had pretty much accepted that 14 strokes was going to be the best I could do. Hmmmm...maybe not!
appreciate the informational videos man. A year ago I was struggling to hit 1:25 in 100y breast, but now I’m trying to hit a goal time of 1:10 this weekend.
That's awesome, man! Keep up the good work!
You do have a really good kick! Bribing my heels higher is something I’m trying to work on. Any other drills/strike mechanics you would suggest?
super helpful video. thank you
Love your videos, so clear and perfect to study!! Tomorrow I’ll count how many strokes I do!! :)
Hey Fares and thanks for another excellent tuition video. At 73yrs I'm just getting back into swimming - used to swim for my local club as a young man..
Problem I have with the kick is because of all those years taught to kick at the same time as the arm recovery.. I find it hard to wait till the arms are out front. But with your video I can now imagine having a cord from each hand to my heels. So when the arms begin the forward recovery, the heels would be drawn towards the butt.
It'll take time to get out of the old ways but I'll certainly persevere.
Traduci italiano!!
thanks so much, i tend to kick to early slowing myself down…your video help to work on my kick timing ❤
Very nice explanation
love it ! great content
Great video. I only do breaststroke, I'm kind of a beginner, and this was enlightening information. Do you have any videos on how to flip in the pool like when you approach the wall and you have to go back any techniques? Thanks
Great explanation thank you very much
Great video, thanks
Nice analysis. When I was in college (late 70's) we were not allowed to dip our heads fully underwater so we puffed up our caps to try to prevent DQs. We essentially did the "long glide" drills in practice dipping our heads fully under and we could sense the currently accepted fact that the gliding streamline was the fast part of the stroke. Since the rules required a tip of the cap above water, we often had an upward "rake" to our body positions in meets. It hurt our speed and mostly our endurance as the extra drag was very evident by the end of a 200 BR, (especially LC). Now in practice I do 4-5 strokes/25 yd (after pull out) and can feel the smooth advantage of the long glide. When I race (rarely in Masters), I typically revert to old form in the 50/100 but maybe I would get better with more training/better discipline or better training/more discipline. I do not do the 200 anymore as it causes nausea, vomiting, ridicule, and psychological trauma.
Lol the 70's were a different time, it would literally be optimal to have a dumb shark fin on your cap.
@@concon9107 Yeah I stuffed nylon stockings in my cap.
Thank you. Am 47 and learning how to swim. I now understand why there's a lot of drag with my breastroke.
Very useful.
This is the best breaststroke video. Thanks for sharing! Always love watching all your videos and learning the techniques.
Thanks for tuning in! Happy swimming :)
Im going to the canadian eastearn championchip in two days and your video helps me visualise what i should look like in the water. thanks man 👍
Happy to help! Good luck and have fun!
With little kids, I have them swim breaststroke with a pool noodle under their arm pits. this helps them to keep their arms forward. Also with little kids, I have them do the 2 kicks, 1 pull drill. I set the challenge up for them to make it to the other end of the pool (25y) with 10 or less kicks. The winner gets an ice cream token or swim cap. Great info!
Thank you very much!
"...how many strokes I make after the pullout." I think somebody's going to have to put you on the Graham Norton show and have them read some of your lines out of context.
Hilarious
Thank you so much for your videos.They are very helpful to me.
Glad you like them! Happy swimming :)
Hi. Thanks for the insights. I do five strokes for 25m but I would be slower than 38" on 50 meters. If I want to be faster, I have to make more strokes and glide less. How to keep that 5 strokes yet be fast at the same time? Increase muscle strength?
Thanks for your advice.
Thank u so much
Thank you from Sao Paulo Brazil!! 👍
Just need this , thx
Love your videos, really great. My problem is, that I am so flat in the water that sometimes my kick goes out of the water. I lose a lot of momentum in the glide phase. If i sprint in a 50m pool I can do max 1:56 for 100m. Usually I try to go for 1.5-2k straight on a 2:25 pace. But it feels I could do much better…
This is gold, didn’t realize my pull was slowing me down
Fares I’m someone who has had issues with my breaststroke kick is the feet! And now I’m having issues with my feet coming apart when I swim butterfly!
Thank you for the video.
I have a question regarding the pull-out. I learn the pull-out from your channel, but whatever I do (measured not in meters, but in seconds) is max 5 seconds duration of the whole process pull and the first moment the head is out of the water to check the clock on the wall in front. Counting the time on this video you do something like around 7-8 seconds pull-out process and then 5 strokes.
I do 5-second pull + 8 strokes for a personal record of 25 seconds for a 25-meter pool, (normally I even do between 25-30, if I do 100m at once) compared with your results are not good.
I'm afraid that I don't do the pull-out very well because if I push from the wall and start the strokes immediately, I have the same timing of 25 seconds for a 25-meter pool with maybe 10-12 strokes.
I know that there are many other details to improve, like the kick and pull strength, but am very curious about the pull-out, and why the final results in seconds are the same if I pull out or I skip it.
Definitely, I pull too back as you show is wrong, so will work on correcting this.
Thank you in advance!
I do on average about 13, if I go faster then more strokes if i go slower then less. Although a 30 second 50 long course really impresses me. I’m pleased if I manage a 100 in under 2 minutes.
Great video! Should explain how to finish the stroke properly and bring your arms back to the front for maximum efficiency
I seriously appreciate this! Ty
Thanks for tuning in! Happy swimming :)
I do 9 strokes in 25 meters I learned swimming at the age of 45 by myself only watching in youtube , is not scientific, but I enjoy doing it.
Wow the head comes up pretty good. Gonna have to change my game, along with all the other errors I do 😅
Might be helpful to see more of the stroke if you moved your overlay to the other side when the swimmer gets covered by it or turn it off. You could also video at a higher resolution giving you the option to scale and center the swimmer so they are not covered if you want to keep the overlay where it is.
I'm 76. Typical breaststroke old fashion style from 1960s (no diving). 6.5-7 strokes for 25 m. Typical speed for non-stop 1km 60% power 20 minutes. Started to swim 6 months ago after 40 year break. A sudden problem is both hip pain (never had it before). Something probably wrong with my leg kick. Any advice.
I'm always trying to work on my breaststroke because I have just never been much good at it. When I try a 50m sprint it takes 42s in a race, and in training at least a few seconds slower.
One thing I noticed is the timing of your kick. You are already dropping back down into the water and almost in streamline before your knees even start to bend to begin the kick's recovery. You probably do this without even having to think about it, but when would you suggest to start the bending of the knees (based on what's happening at the front of the stroke)? I think I bend my knees too early and I'm ready to start the kicking action when I am near the top of the pull.
Also, you bend your legs a lot compared to most modern breaststrokers. Just an observation that I thought might be costing you a bit of time, due to possible extra resistance, and an increase in time to perform the kick, maybe with limited benefit.
Hi, love the channel. Could you tell me, when you get your streamline higher to the surface is there anything I need to think about to achieve this. I think I swim too deep.
Could you please do a video on how to best swim breaststroke over a long distance, like the 3.8km of an Ironman Triathlon? What is the best energy saving/efficient, yet not too slow technique, stroke count, time of glide etc.
Thanks.
Hi there! Swimming freestyle is actually the most efficient way to swim, and I'd recommend that over any other stroke in a long distance race. If you're looking to improve your breaststroke, check out this video: th-cam.com/video/Elb2uTpW7qQ/w-d-xo.html
@@FaresKsebati Thanks. Hm, unfortunately I can‘t swim freestyle as I am not able to turn my head sideways that much in both directions due to an accident in the past which limits the rotation of my head. Therefore I can only do breaststroke, but I am training for an Ironman Triathlon in July this year. That is why I asked.
nice video! I can do 5 strokes per 25m in full relax without considering the tempo... when I push up the frequency maybe something goes wrong, 43sec for a 50m.
There's a balance between stroke count and speed for sure! Everyone has their own specific combination that makes them most efficient.
How long is your glide when you're going all out?
this ls amazing
I do 5 strokes per 25 yards. I can go as low as 2 if I do a lot of not so pretty gliding. But my best time per 50 is only about 35 seconds without the dive.
Hey I’ve been stuck at 1:02 for a long time now. I was wondering what tips you have for getting under a minute in the 100 breast 🧐
By the time I’m 13 I’m going to try to go a 1:16! Thanks for the advice
you are also looking up during your stroke you want to keep your head down and drive those hand forward and your head forward so you can get back to streamline
Holy cripe-o-matic! I pull 8-12 times! I'll practice!
Thank you so much👌
Glad to help! Happy swimming :)
What would you say about a time of 1:19 on 100m m and 37.04 on 50m (a 25mpool) for a 12 year? He has problems in underwater and turns, so his time is almost the same in a 50m pool.
I have my student 11 years old 50 39, 100 1.24 , 200 2.56 ..
As a coach I have noticed one thing.. Breast strikers are born , not made.. Don’t get confused with my statement..
I mean few kids have naturally flicking ( whipped) motion of kick and they excel in 100, 200 breast..
50 breast is more of pull and tempo game..
@@ashishchaudhary2850 Totally agree that talent is very important for breaststroke. It's the one stroke where you can be bad at every other stroke, but hardly train and just turn up and be competitive in a breaststroke race because you are just good at it.
I started learning the breast stroke 2 months ago. I can do 8 kicks for 25 meters comfortable.
The thing I don't hear any videos on is how to develop such an effective kick. I'm basically doing all these things correctly but my kick doesn't propel me hardly anywhere. I don't know if it's ankle and knee flexibility work I need but I can barely break 40 secs for 50 yards sprinting in practice.
25 mtrs = 10 strokes, for me. You're my hero. I love the breast stroke. Question: should I be squeezing my butt as I'm gliding or am I developinga bad habit? I wonder if it's a good workout for the glutes?
Question: How do you stay higher? I feel like I always drop deep after the breathing
Thanks a lot. So clear. I'm already 47 years old, many years swimming just breastroke and taking lessons but stuck in 02:00/100 (fastest 100 in 01:40, but normal series at 02:00). How many km a week aprox do you think is reasonable for improving in about a year? I'm swimming about 12 km a week average... may 20 kms would be more reasonable to see an improvement? Will appreciate a lot your opinion. Kind regards.
Any tips on how to float? Just started to learn how to swim, I can't float on back/front legs just sink right away.
Hi there! Check out this video: th-cam.com/video/4qlw09mHu6U/w-d-xo.html
I just started attempting the breast stroke. I need a lot more practice (and instruction) on my kick. When practicing the kick on my back, I hardly move at all and may even be going backwards! 😳
how can i reduce my stroke count in a 25m, i have trouble with the strengh i have to put in
I just started learning around 4 months ago. I still have difficulties with it. I do around 13 strokes on 25 meters pool. I think that is pretty bad and do not know how to improve it. In addition my back hurts, I feel pretty tired after on lap and I think that my pull, kick and glide is pretty disconnected. I also feel that I am sinking after the pull, so the kick feels lie 45 degree angle.
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very nice technic to try.
However as a beginner, I have question about the body position under the water, pardon me if they seems to be a stupid questions 😁
So when I kick and glide, should I keep my leg kind of loose and relax or bit of tight and pointy at the end?
Also how do I keep my butt up and not keep sinking down with each kick?
thanks in advance. 😃
Nice vidio, I can do 50 mtr times is 41 sec , how to improve my time 38
My pullout is barely 5meters.
I then need 10 pulls for 25m in total.
So....can we know your pullout distance please?
That compares the meters per pull depending on the distance left.
Mine is about 2m per pull/kick.
I can't keep my breath well and after 500m I really struggle with the pullout as I feel out of breath and shoot up faster. Gasp.
So then it becomes 11 pulls.
I am a special olympics swimmer and I am interested in competing in the 200 breaststroke, how can I improve breaststroke for a long distance event.
Try to spend as much on gliding as you can. That's the secret for 200m Breaststroke.
What does it mean «1:10» or 1:30 pace?
I just started and I do all the pulls😅
So, pulling water beyond the nose line helps our body sink more easily, if I understood correctly?
Sort of , the real problem with pulling beyond is it makes you get caught up in elbows and spend more time with pulling than you should
I like the breaststroke drill 2 to 1 too. Good analysis!👏👍
@@dsk9887i understand.
You mentioned that swimming breaststroke should be fast. My question is, if I'm swimming for general fitness or health benefit and not for competing (i.e. would prefer swimming longer distances than short but more intense) what would your advice be? Noting that I'm also fairly new to swimming so my fitness is pretty poor at this stage, I just managed to be able to swim 300m with breaststroke without taking a long break (25m pool), I still take like a 2-3 second break at the end of every lap.
I just started learning how to swim and I’m doing 25 pulls for 25 meters😬. I hope to reduce it soon
I did my competitive swimming 60 years ago. I was pretty good in breaststroke then, but current breaststroke would be disqualified when I swam. I’m trying to learn the new technique and had a question about head position. Are you allowed to have your head below the surface of the water? Your video shows this, but again, that would have resulted in a DQ when I swam?
About how long/much should you glide per stroke?
Edit: also, is it ok if I look at the bottom of the pool during a breath?
It depends if you're swimming a shorter or longer race! And yes, tuck your chin to keep your head in line with your spine and your hips high :)
@@FaresKsebati Thanks for the tip!
11-14 strokes (depending on how tired I am), but I have never done a full stroke and dolphin kick after push of the wall so I probably need less. I have a question about breathing, I have a tendency to hold the air and only exhale when I start pulling, is it normal? It looks like you are doing it as well, with me it often leads to running out of air as I am not able to exhale everything before I inhale so every few strokes I need to exhale as soon as I get into the water and I lose momentum. At the age of 40, I start development classes next Friday, yay :)
I don't get that far under the surface. So when I do the kick shoulder width....my footsies come out of the water level as my butt is up there too..😅
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Hey Fares, I’m swimming at my club champs this evening. 100 free 50 fly and 100 breast. How should I pace the 100 breast?
Thanks
Izzi
14-19 by 25 meters, for two years now. I hardly swim breaststroke.
Will I never be able to breaststroke again?
Thanks for the video.
My PB is 1:25 long term goal is to get close to 1:15 as possible and short term goal is close to 1:20
2:07 is my average, but i swimm only long distances. Usualy 2000 to 3000 meter 3 to 5 times a week, so 80 to 120 lanes. Stroke count is pretty high, around 12 to 15. I could do much less or swimm much faster on short distance, but so, it is a pretty good cardio 😅