BreaststrokeBreaststroke1.1. The starter will blow a The starter will blow a

long whistle long whistle climb onto climb onto the blocks and get your the blocks and get your feet into the correct feet into the correct positionposition

2.2. On the starter's On the starter's command command “take your “take your marks”marks” immediately immediately take up a starting take up a starting position with at least one position with at least one foot at the front of the foot at the front of the starting platforms.  starting platforms. 

3.3. When all swimmers are When all swimmers are stationary, the starter will stationary, the starter will give the starting signal.give the starting signal.

4. If you move before 4. If you move before the starting signal the starting signal you will be you will be disqualified for a disqualified for a false start.false start.

Breaststroke Breaststroke StartStart

1.1. Use the momentum from your Use the momentum from your dive to dive to glideglide in a streamlined in a streamlined position.position.

2.2. Take Take one full pullone full pull. Make this . Make this pull countpull count

3.3. You are allowed ½ of a You are allowed ½ of a dolphin kick (down only).dolphin kick (down only).

4.4. Use a single powerful kick to Use a single powerful kick to maintain your speed during maintain your speed during your arm recovery.your arm recovery.

5.5. Break the surface of the water Break the surface of the water with your first regular (half) with your first regular (half) pull of the stroke.pull of the stroke.

You must break You must break the surface the surface within 10 within 10 meters.meters.

Breaststroke Breaststroke TurnsTurns

1.1. Touch the wall with both handsTouch the wall with both hands2.2. Turn, to look at the other end of the Turn, to look at the other end of the

pool. Place your feet on the wall.pool. Place your feet on the wall.3.3. Your front hand should sneak Your front hand should sneak

through underwaterthrough underwater4.4. Your back (wall) hand should come Your back (wall) hand should come

over top of your head while your over top of your head while your body sinks down.body sinks down.

5.5. Push off of the wall Push off of the wall underwaterunderwater..6.6. Glide in a streamlined position.Glide in a streamlined position.7.7. One full pull.One full pull.8.8. ½ dolphin kick (down only)½ dolphin kick (down only)9.9. One kick with arm recoveryOne kick with arm recovery10.10. Break the surface of the water with Break the surface of the water with

your first regular (half) pull of the your first regular (half) pull of the stroke.stroke.

You must break the You must break the surface within 10 surface within 10

meters.meters.