Knowra Breaststroke Breaststroke Breaststroke is a swimming stroke in which the arms move together and the legs make a frog-like kick. The swimmer stays near the surface, with a brief glide between strokes.
Breaststroke kick : A breaststroke leg movement in which the heels draw toward the body, the feet turn outward, and the legs sweep together. The kick supplies much of the stroke’s forward propulsion.
Competitive swimming : Organized racing in which swimmers compete over set distances using recognized strokes. Breaststroke is one of the four strokes contested in individual and medley events.
Freestyle swimming : A swimming event in which competitors may use any stroke, although front crawl is almost always chosen. Front crawl alternates the arms and uses a flutter kick instead of breaststroke’s paired actions.
History of swimming : The development of swimming practices, techniques, and organized sport across human history. Breaststroke has roots in older swimming practices and became a codified racing style.
Swimming stroke regulation : Rules that define legal movements and distinguish recognized swimming strokes in competition. Breaststroke rules preserve its characteristic simultaneous arm and leg movements.
Breaststroke pull : The simultaneous arm action that sweeps outward, catches water, and draws the hands toward the chest. The pull begins the propulsion sequence and creates space to breathe.
FINA breaststroke rules : The international rules specifying legal breaststroke movements, turns, and finishes in governed competition. Race legality depends on limits for simultaneous actions and the permitted underwater pullout.
Butterfly stroke : A swimming stroke with simultaneous overwater arm recovery and a dolphin-like undulating kick. Butterfly also moves both arms together, but its leg action and body rhythm differ sharply.
National Swimming Society : A London organization founded in 1837 that helped organize early competitive swimming in Britain. Its early races helped establish swimming as an organized sport in which breaststroke was used.
Breaststroke disqualification : Removal from a breaststroke race for violating a rule governing the stroke, turn, or finish. Small timing or touch violations can invalidate an otherwise fast race.
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