Imitation breaststroke pull while standing on the bottom of the pool

Idea of the drill

The main idea of the drill is to improve the basic mechanics of the breaststroke pull. While standing on the bottom of the pool, it is easier to feel the water for catch and explain basic action in breaststroke pull.

Stand on a shallow area of the pool in a vertical position of the body, your shoulders are just above the surface of the water and hands under the surface.

Position your arms out in front of you so your palms are facing down and about 20-40 degree out.

Begin doing breaststroke pull in 3 simple steps:

1. The first step pulling action by sweeping your hands outward until you will shape an equilateral triangle. Keep your arms under the surface of the water.

2. In the second step of arms pulling begin to bend the elbows back while holding your elbow under the surface of the water and rotate your hands inward and sweep in until the fingertips of both hands come together directly in front.

3. Third step of arms recovery - shoot the hands forward together to the starting position.