Breaststroke Set Working Race Tempo

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This set is intended to help breaststroke swimmers build and maintain their tempo during a race. We use Finis' Tempo

Today's Breaststroke Set

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We performed the set below with our sectional-level breaststroke group. There are essentially two parts to the set. The first part (above the dotted line) stresses technique with a LONG stroke and gradually builds to an up-tempo stroke at the end of the 100s. During this first part, "TT" stands for the Finis Tempo Trainer Pro which we use on a regular

Breaststroke Length/Tempo Set

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This was a breaststroke set we did tonight that concluded with some good results. The 400 at the beginning is done with a

"Beat the Beep" Race Pace Set

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This set uses the Tempo Trainer Pro to help our swimmers swim at race pace for 200 yard events. The beauty of using the Tempo Trainers is that the swimmers can focus on tempo, technique, etc. without having to listen for times. They simply listen for the beep and try to keep up with it.

We set the Tempo Trainers for a swimmer's average pace for a 25 in a 200

Tempo and Underwater Work

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This workout was performed in a 20 yd pool.

Breaststroke Magic for Age Groupers Using @FinisSwim Tempo Trainers

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We did this set the other day with our age-groupers and it worked like magic.

One of the most common stroke flaws for younger kids is that they pause with their hands under their chest and don't glide long enough in a near-streamlined position. Try this using the Finis Tempo Trainer Pro.

2 x 150 breaststroke swim (@ :20 rest) with Tempo Trainer on Mode 1 set at 4.00 seconds

Stroke tempo charts

Here is an interesting chart from FINISinc, detailing stroke tempos of elite athletes. The tempo ranges seem a bit narrow to me, and I question where exactly the data came from. Still, this could be very useful information.