How can I get faster in breaststroke?

I am so slow anything to get faster.|||The key to the breast stroke is the glide. People often forget this since all the other strokes have a faster cadence. Since the breast stroke is the most efficient kick out of the 4 (I heard something like 80% efficiency), you will want to strengthen your leg muscles, especially the thighs, this can be done at a gym or by having more demanding pool work-outs.





#1: Maximize your use of the glide, (the point where your legs are fully extended and your arms thrusted in front) practice holding it a few seconds longer than you normally do. You will notice an immediate gain in efficiency.





#2: Your feet should be bent up towards your shins at the beginning of your kick, and end pointing straight behind you at the end of your kick. (this helps maintain the alignment of your legs as you kick).





If you work on these two "form" techniques, you will find that when you are racing full-speed that your body will move through the water faster.





If you can find a friend who has competed in breast stroke and have them watch your stroke, they can point out other individualized changes you can make- I highly recommend this option, but if you have no other option, work on glides and kicks.|||stroke your breasts more often, or get someone to help you out and show you the form by performing it on you, like me or something