Breaststroke: Learn to Swim
In this group class, we’ll be practicing the proper technique for breaststroke. This course is designed to help swimmers improve their form, to prevent injury and develop muscle memory that will transfer effectively to the pool sessions.
Pamela
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(4)
What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. includedProgress Report
includedClass Experience
Beginner - Intermediate Level
🤩 New to Outschool? Use code Pamela8OUTRE20 to get $20 off this class. In this class, we’ll be taking specific components of breaststroke and practicing them on land. These stroke-specific exercises/movements develop muscle memory and proper technique. Our classes will be different each time but we will focus on the following throughout the course; 1. Head position (body position) 2. Proper pull path 3. Proper kick 4. Timing We’ll take the key performance factors of breaststroke and do movements that help your swimmer understand why form is important and how doing it properly makes a difference with regard to efficiency, propulsion and drag. Swimming really is all about science. What you can expect from each class; 2-3 minutes of activation (warming up the body) 5-8 minutes of review 15-20 minutes new concept
Learning Goals
Breaststroke Body/Head PositionThe path of an effective and powerful pull (arms)
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Breaststroke Head/Body Position and Outsweep
Set up and intro to the pull path 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Outsweep
Set up 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Breaststroke catch
Catch 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Breaststroke pull
Pull 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Safety is always the top priority when doing anything physical. The movements we’ll be doing are not usually strenuous but I caution my athletes before each class to stop and tell me if they feel any pain.
Please make sure that you have an open, uncluttered space for the athlete to move freely (no coffee tables, nothing lying around that could be tripped over). Please have your athlete wear appropriate footwear and clothes for exercising. Have a yoga mat if your athlete will be working on a hard surface.
It is important for your athlete to follow directions and work at my pace.
I will be using YouTube videos at times. No subscription is required. All content is suitable for children.
Pre-Requisites
This course is for anyone who wants to learn proper breaststroke technique. It’s designed for those who are recreational swimmers and for competitive swimmers.
Supply List
*a bit of space to move around (uncluttered) *water bottle *running shoes *comfortable clothes for easy movement and light exercise Optional: yoga mat if you’re on a hard surface as we will be lying and kneeling on the floor at times
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
YouTube videos at times.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate
I have 8 years of coaching experience and I’m also an elementary school teacher. I’m a certified level 1 swim coach and have am trained at level 2. I’m the head coach of our swim club and I train swimmers on all 4 competitive strokes (backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle), starts and turns.
I have done zoom dry land sessions for the athletes in my club. Not only have I found these sessions effective in improving and correcting technique and developing muscle memory to form good habits in the pool but they have correlated to faster swim times in competitions. Reviews
Live Group Course
$10
weekly1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
4-10 learners per class
