Breaststroke, as one of the basic strokes of swimming, is very suitable for children to learn. The following is a detailed description of the standard movement techniques for teaching breaststroke for children to ensure that children can master this skill in a safe and effective way.
1. Prepare for the action.
Warm-up exercises: Before starting the formal swimming lesson, make sure your children have a good warm-up, such as stretching their arms and legs, as well as simple water slapping movements, which can help them relax their muscles and prepare them for the next swim.
Adjust your breathing: Teach children how to adjust their breathing in the water, which is key to swimming. Have them practice inhaling through their mouths on the surface of the water, then burying their faces in the water and exhaling slowly through their noses.
2. Basic skills.
Breastfoot Movement: The foot movement of the breaststroke is the main driving force that propel the body forward. First, have the children sit by the pool with their feet in the water and practice frog foot movements – tucking, flipping, kicking, and pinching. Make sure their movements are smooth and coordinated.
Arm movements: Arm movements are also important for maintaining balance and pushing the body. Teach children how to paddle outward, then bend their elbows, paddle their palms inward and downward, and finally straighten their arms. This movement should be coordinated with breathing – inhale with your head up as you stroke outwards with your arms and exhale with your head down as you stroke inward.
Body posture: In breaststroke, the body should be kept level, which helps to reduce drag. Teach children how to keep their bodies straight while swimming and avoid sinking or elevating their bodies too much.
3. Comprehensive exercises.
Hand and foot coordination: Let the children practice hand and foot coordination in the water. Usually, the movements of the arms will be slightly ahead of the movements of the feet. Teach them how to coordinate these two movements to achieve the best possible propulsion.
Coordination of breathing and movement: Breathing is one of the most difficult parts of breaststroke to master. Children need to learn to look up and inhale at the right time and exhale underwater. With constant practice, they will learn how to naturally combine breathing with swimming movements.
Swimming distance and speed: As children master breaststroke movements, the distance and speed at which they swim can be gradually increased. Motivate them to keep improving by setting small goals, such as one more round trip at a time.
4. Safety precautions.
Always swim under supervision: Regardless of children's swimming skills, make sure they swim under supervision.
Use the right gear: Make sure kids use the right size goggles and caps, which will not only improve their swimming comfort but also help protect their eyes and hair.
Avoid over-fatigue: Children have limited physical strength and stamina, so they should be well-timed to swim to avoid over-fatigue.
In short, through systematic guidance and practice, children can gradually master the skills of breaststroke. It is important to be patient and encouraging so that children can enjoy swimming while also building confidence and a sense of safety in the water.
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