What are some excercises to improve breaststroke speed in swimming?

how can i get faster basically other than practicing, anything extra i can do etc. or drills maybe, foods i can eat..|||Well, the main thing is to keep PRACTICING! Also, conditioning such as running and lifting weights does help, and I have a tips for you to try.





When you're at practice, always put full focus into your stroke. I know form experience that by halfway through practice you get tired and don't focus on what's happening around you, but always pay full attention to what you're doing.





On each and every turn and start, STREAM LINE AND STARTS. I can't stress this one enough. When you dive into the water, you are going at your fastest speed. As soon as you leave the block, keep your hands tight together and against your head, there should be no space between your arms and your ears. Once you're in the water, begin your start as soon as you can. Don't rush it, keep it clean. And also, be sure not to dive too deep or shallow.





One major problem that I have is what to do with my head. (sounds strange, I know) I always get yelled at by my coach because of my head position. Look straight at the wall, (focus on the "T" on the wall if there is one, of not just focus on the centre of the wall. Don't look up, or down at the bottom of the pool.





During your stroke, don't raise your upper body too far out of the water, and don't throw your hands out of the water. (I'm not sure how to describe this one...but If you do do it you'll probably know what I mean). Throwing the hands out of the water and forward works well for some swimmers, but not most, so it isn't recommended.





And on the turns, get off of that wall as fast as you can! Don't grab the ledge with your hands at all. As soon as your fingers touch the wall, you should already be changing directions. Make it one swift motion. Just snap around as fast as you can and do the start.








I don't know if this helps you at all, but anyways, I hope it does help!|||Ask your coach/instructor to watch you and tell you if your doing anything wrong to give you better technique. Otherwise, if your like me and have really good technique, not to brag :), then start conditioning, such as running, and trying harder when you practice. Also, try snapping your legs together harder and harder until your legs are strong enough to do this for long distances. But the best thing you can do is practice practice practice... :)|||If ur trying to improve turn over, breast arms and fly kick(only one kick) is a great drill to speed it up, skulling also works well, stairs and ladders help w/ feet speed, and lots of undulation drills, and drills where you do regular breastroke but dont breath, just fast hands|||1.Improve your technique


2.Watch champions swimming breast stroke.


3.Do breast but with your head up.


4.Do breast with one hand only and then swap.


5.Wear paddles for half an hour and then take them off and swim breast.