Lesson for Interrupted Breathing

This is an outline of the main drills, cues we may use while introducing you to the Interrupted Breathing skill.

Drills

Here are some demonstrations of how to practice…

• Back Float to Interrupted Breathing Position
• Interrupted Breathing – Start on the Back
• Interrupted Breathing to Streamline – Start on the Back
• Streamline To Interrupted Breathing
• Streamline To Interrupted Breathing To Streamline 
• Alternate View Skate to Interrupted Breathing to Skate

Cues

Here are the main cues to help you with critical parts of body position and movement…

• Turn towards open side (‘through the window’)
• Rotate head first – the turn of the head encourages the torso to turn
• Rotate with the Hip
• Keep head underwater as you turn
• Turn on the ‘shishkabob’ spine – keep head perfectly aligned with spine
• Bubble out from the nose until nose and mouth breach the surface
• Keep lead arm anchored deep as is comfortable (in Backstroke Streamline position)
• Keep the smallest face out of the water while breathing
• Relax head and neck once in neutral
• Water should brush the top of your goggles
• Exhale from nose as face rotates under
• Relax head and neck once in neutral