a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick

swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg

Stroke done completely on the horizontal plane with the swimmer's chest horizontal to the bottom of the pool. From the beginning of the first arm stroke after the start and after each turn, the body shall be kept on the breast. The arm and leg action is simultaneous. The kick takes place below the waterline.

One of the four recognized competitive strokes, so named because swimmers used to stay on their front, or breast, during the stroke cycle. The current evolution of the stroke resembles an inchworm metamorphosing into a striking cobra with the breast-down position being held during the non-propulsive phase only.

A stroke made in the prone position in which both hands move simultaneously forward, outward and rearward from in front of the chest, and the legs move in a frog-like manner.

Breaststroke is a swimming style swum on the breast. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water at all times. In most swimming classes, beginners learn either the breaststroke or the front crawl first.