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Ridgewood YMCA Breakers Training

Drill Guides & Videos

Coaching cues for every drill, with selected demonstrations where available.

50

Bible drills

6

skill areas

10

selected demonstrations

8 drills

2-Kick-1-Pull

Breaststroke · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

Two full kicks for every one pull.

Kick timing; feel for glide; leg dominance awareness.

Kick twice before you pull - feel the glide each time.

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1-Kick-2-Pull

Breaststroke · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

One kick for every two pulls.

Pull mechanics; upper body emphasis; stroke count.

Arms earn their distance - kick once to set up two pulls.

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Underwater Pulldowns

Breaststroke · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

One full pulldown cycle after push-off; no kick allowed.

Pulldown power and streamline; body position underwater.

Pull all the way to your hips, then squeeze to a point.

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Sculling Outsweep

Breaststroke · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

Hands scull outward from prayer position; no insweep.

Outsweep feel; initial catch pressure; wrist angle.

Sweep to the widest point - feel your palms face out.

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Sculling Insweep

Breaststroke · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

Hands scull inward from wide position.

Insweep mechanics; catching inward motion propulsion.

Sweep your hands together like you're closing curtains.

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Heel-Tap Kick

Breaststroke · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

On land or shallow water, bring heels to touch glutes on each kick.

Heel recovery path; narrow knee position.

Heels come straight up - knees stay inside the hip line.

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Kick on Back

Breaststroke · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

Breaststroke kick while on back; arms at sides.

Kick mechanics visibility; ankle dorsiflexion; foot spread.

Turn your feet out at the end - hook them to catch the water.

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Eyes-Down Glide

Breaststroke · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

Full stroke with face submerged during glide phase.

Glide duration; streamline position; head neutral.

Chin down in the glide - look at the bottom, not forward.

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