Breaststroke Technique. Part 3. Glide

Breaststroke Technique. Part 3. Glide

We've covered how to pull and kick in breaststroke. However, while you can learn how to do both perfectly, you'll still miss a big part of what makes a good breaststroker quickly!

Gliding technique

Depending on the distance they're swimming, Olympic breaststrokers can spend about half a second per glide stroke! In a 200-meter race, they spend about thirty seconds gliding! Needless to say, it's essential to learn this skill. There are three aspects to perfect gliding.

Position.

To get in the right position to glide, you need to pay attention to your head and hips. The head goes down as the arms go forward. It even goes a little through the parallel lines of the body to compensate and help move the hips up. The hips go up a little with the help of the kicks and core muscles.

Core.

It is essential to have sufficient core strength in breaststroke to be able to move your body from the pull/kick position to a perfect glide position and vice versa. These muscles will provide you with the strength and stability needed for a good stroke technique.

Tempo.
The final question to discuss regarding core strength: how long should the glide be held before starting to pull again? Well, I'm afraid there's no simple answer to this, because there are many things to consider such as:
1-The distance the swimmer takes.

2-The strength of the swimmer's aide.

3-The height of the swimmer.
Many swimmers even change their tempo significantly within the same event. A faster tempo might feel like you're going faster, but sometimes that's not the case. If you're pulling and kicking correctly with a lot of power, then it's convenient to glide a little longer. If you're feeling tired and your drag and kick are weakening, it might be a good idea to shorten your slides and increase your pace.

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