Coach Busch begins with an on-deck overview of the components of successful breaststroke before moving his instruction into the water. With demonstrator Amanda Beard, Busch shares several drills along with a full stroke review that emphasize the importance of the line and timing of the stroke. Coach Demont shares a series of seven sculling drills and variations that isolates and emphasizes each segment of the pull and concludes with drills that put the sculling segments together into a complete breaststroke pull. Augie Busch's segment isolates kicking technique with drills that focus on a swimmer's ability to "grab water" with the kick. Greg Rhodenbaugh shares timing drills designed to emphasize a flat, forward focused and fluid stroke along with instruction of the breaststroke pullout, including two variations of incorporating the dolphin kick into the pullout. This DVD provides a unique look at a realistic cross-section of demonstrators, each with different strength areas in their particular stroke, that show how the important components of the stroke can be utilized on an individual basis. After each segment, the demonstrator swims a set of 4 X 25's descending from easy to fast, giving a look at the efficiency of a variety of styles. All demonstrations include above water, underwater and slow motion footage. 2006.

74 minutes. 2006

Richard Quick's key to swimming championship breaststroke is to swim a stroke that is "forward focused." Utilizing younger swimmers as his demonstrators, Quick's initial focus is that of establishing the proper balance and position of the body in the water, Quick thoroughly explains the full arm motion for the stroke. In addition, he shares drills and strategies that keep the pull in front of the shoulders and deliver a fast hand recover. His arm pull drills teach you to accelerate the body in a forward motion, rather than up and down. Quick then turns his attention to adding the kick to accelerate the body forward. He emphasizes positioning the knees to be in line with the body, rather than pulled up underneath the body--a common error with many breaststrokers. To assure a swimmer of achieving an efficient, rhythmical breaststroke, Quick reviews the full stroke emphasizing the proper timing of the pull, breath and kick. A segment detailing the breaststroke pull-out highlights a critical technique in becoming a champion breakstroker!

59 minutes. 2006.

In this seven-part video, Marsh begins with an overall seasonal planning segment for training all mid distance strokers. He breaks down the season into early season, mid-season stage one, mid-season stage two and taper. Marsh shares training methodology for each of the segments and includes test sets that he likes to use during the specific phases. Marsh also includes dryland and strength training breakdowns for each of these seasonal segments as well as breaking out how he would implement these strategies in a shorter high school season. The rest of the video features include: Part 2: Breaststroke Specific Training Strategies - how breaststroke training fits into the overall seasonal plan. Part 3: Breaststroke Training Toys - the variety of training equipment he utilizes with his breaststrokers.Part 4: Race Strategies for Breaststroke - break down of the breaststroke races - short and long course. Part 5: Butterfly Specific Training Strategies - break out of the fly-specific training as it relates to the seasonal phases. Part 6: Training Toys for the Butterfly- Durden shares how a variety of devises fit into butterfly training at Auburn. Part 7: Butterfly Race Strategies - Durden breaks down race specifics for both short and long course butterfly events.

75 minutes. 2004.

Eddie begins this presentation with a detailed description of the key technical components of the breaststroke including the pull, kick, head and body position and timing of the stroke. Enhancing Eddie's on-deck discussion is technically-specific footage featuring former UT great and 2X Olympian, Nate Dusing. Reese pulls these components together with a full stroke overview, then shares nine drills that he incorporates into his program that enhance both technique and training. In the common errors and corrections segment, Eddie looks at five of the most common errors he encounters in the stroke and offers drills and suggestions to correct the error. Reese devotes a segment to the pullout before detailing the turn and breakout and the start and breakout. Through every segment of this presentation, Eddie offers what is truly a "non-stop clinic" on breaststroke including priceless "nuggets" of information that will offer invaluable insight into coaching and swimming the breaststroke. Underwater and slow motion footage greatly enhances Eddie's instruction.

42 minutes. 2005.

Championship Winning Breaststroke opens with a thorough on deck demonstration of the basics of the stroke specifically showing how Posture, Line and Balance concepts align with the nuances of the breaststroke. In the classroom, Coach Nelm's illustrations of Bill Boomer's "inside/out" theories (core first, extremities last) paint a vivid conceptual picture of the Posture, Line and Balance concepts. In the pool, Quick teaches and coaches drill progressions that will enable a balanced rhythmical breaststroke. The drills/progressions are categorized as: Balance/Undulation Drills - learning/feeling balance above & below the line; Cobra Drills - proper hip movement necessary; Kick Drills - proper kicking technique, stroke timing and conditioning; Wall Drills - incorporate Posture, Line and Balance concepts into the long pull or pullout. All demonstrations are greatly enhanced with the inclusion of both above-water and underwater footage. Championship Winning Breaststroke is the most comprehensive breaststroke instruction available anywhere!

75 minutes. 2003.