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How to Teach Breaststroke to Kids

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The Laurie Lawrence method of teaching breaststroke focuses on isolating the kicking and pulling skills so that quick, efficient and correct mastery of breaststroke is achieved.

The first recorded Olympic breaststroke was over 200 meters won by British swimmer Frederick Holman in 3 minutes 9.2 seconds another British swimmer William Robinson was second.

For most young children breaststroke is the most challenging stroke to learn. Breaststroke is challenging because the kick requires dorsiflexion of the foot, not plantarflexion which is used in freestyle, backstroke and butterfly. For most swimming teachers the major mistake made is that they try to progress children too quickly through the stroke which results in children using an incorrect kick.

The Laurie Lawrence method of teaching breaststroke focuses on isolating the kicking and pulling skills so that quick, efficient and correct mastery of breaststroke is achieved.

Learning to swim should be a positive experience for both parent and child.

There are a number of skills that you need to understand and learn how to teach breaststroke, even if you are a parent.

8 Skills for how to Teach Breaststroke

  • Introduction to Breaststroke,
  • Dead Frog Float,
  • Breaststroke kicks,
  • Dividing the skills,
  • Teaching Breaststroke arms,
  • Breathing,
  • Pull and Kick,
  • Ready for Breaststroke.

Now take a look at this short video to give you an overview of what you need to Know!

Well done, that is the first step to being better prepared and equipped with the knowledge and skills to assist your little one through to becoming a confident and happy little swimmer.

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