breaststroke
Symmetrical pool technique
Breaststroke is a swimming stroke performed face-down, with the arms pushing forward together then sweeping outward while the legs execute a frog-like kick.
It's the slowest of the competitive strokes but often the first taught to beginners: She prefers breaststroke because she can keep her head above water.
Move with effortless continuity
- pullForce toward oneself
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- timingArt of choosing moments
streamline · whip kick · frog kick · head position · breathing · undulation · dolphin kick · catch
One who moves through water
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
- meetCome into contact
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
record · race · heat · lane · timer · Olympics · championship · qualifier
One complete circuit
- gogglesSealed protective eyewear
- capCovering for top
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- lanesParallel traffic divisions
swimsuit · lifeguard · kickboard · starting block · pool deck · swim cap · locker room · warm-up
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
- tempoRate of musical performance
- timingArt of choosing moments
- cycleRepeating sequence of events
- flowUnbroken forward movement
coordination · synchronization · pace · breathing pattern · consistency · momentum · efficiency · smooth
Capacity for sustained effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- leg strengthPower in lower limbs
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
exertion · conditioning · muscle memory · core strength · hip flexibility · aerobic · training · fitness
glide
Move with effortless continuity
timing · streamline · whip kick · frog kick · head position · breathing · undulation · dolphin kick · catch · propulsion
swimmer
One who moves through water
tournament · record · race · heat · lane · timer · Olympics · championship · qualifier · podium
lap
One complete circuit
lanes · swimsuit · lifeguard · kickboard · starting block · pool deck · swim cap · locker room · warm-up · cool-down
cadence
Rhythmic pulse or pattern
flow · coordination · synchronization · pace · breathing pattern · consistency · momentum · efficiency · smooth · fluid
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- leg strengthPower in lower limbs
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
cardio · exertion · conditioning · muscle memory · core strength · hip flexibility · aerobic · training · fitness · workout
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
- strokesbutterfly, crawl, freestyle, front crawl, downstroke
- swimming historyOlympic swimming, competitive swimming, freestyle, butterfly, Mark Spitz
- water sportsswimming, swimmer, surfing, surfer, diving
- Olympic Sportsathletics, badminton, basketball, boxing, canoeing
- pool activitieslap swimming, laps, pool laps, floating, treading water
breaststrokebackstroke
Supine aquatic locomotion
back crawl · freestyle · front crawl · crawl · butterfly
breaststrokes, breaststroked, breaststroking, breaststroker, breaststrokers