glide. Repeat this sequence over and over—stressing to the swimmer that the first movement in the sequence is raising of the head and shoulders. a. The Pull: Swimmers have a lot of difficulty with learning the pull because they achieve very little propulsion.
This causes difficulty in teaching the stroke as the swimmers modify the pull incorrectly, in order to gain propulsion. To avoid this temptation, the use of fins is employed to enable them to propel themselves while they develop the correct stroke mechanics. As the swimmers become more proficient, the fins are removed. b.
The Complete Stroke: By following the above progression, the swimmer has learned to kick and breathe, and pull and breathe with the correct timing. All that remains to do now is, to connect the two skills together and the timing should look after itself – as it has already been taught. (i) Three kicks with arms extended and one pull. Breathe only on the full stroke.
Glide after each kick and look straight ahead at all times. (ii) Two kicks with arms extended and one pull. Breathe only on the full stroke. Glide after each kick.
(iii) Normal breast stroke with a long glide— beginning the next stroke after exhalation has been completed. The above three skills are important for consolidating the stroke. Try to develop power in the pull and the kick whilst still holding a glide in the stroke. By doing this, you will develop speed and strength without running the risk of losing the timing.
Only when the swimmer is swimming strongly and correctly, should the glide be reduced for faster swimming. Fast breast stroke swimming is achieved with minimum glide but with the maintenance of maximum arm and leg extension. Teaching breast stroke is an exercise of patience but if you follow the process outlined above, you will find it as an effective way for teaching breast stroke with good technique from the earliest stages. Teaching stages of butterfly stroke Fig.
. : Butterfly stroke . Body Position: The body must be horizontal and streamlined. The teacher/coach must make sure