Which describes the frog kick steps in breaststroke?

• A. Four steps: In, Out, Back, Finish
• B. Four steps: UP (heels to butt), OUT (knees shoulder width), AROUND (sweep legs), TOGETHER (squeeze into streamline)
• C. Three steps: Intro, Sweep, Close
• D. A different technique unrelated

Answer: (B)

This item tests the sequence of the frog kick in breaststroke and why that order matters for propulsion and glide. The frog kick is performed in four coordinated movements: first, the heels are drawn toward the butt to load the legs with power. Next, the knees bend and move outward to about shoulder width, positioning the feet for the sweep. Then the legs sweep around in a circular path, pushing water backward with the feet to generate propulsion. Finally, the feet come together and the legs straighten into a streamlined position to maximize speed and minimize drag before the glide. This specific order—up to load, out to set the leg angle, around to sweep water backward, and together to finish in streamline—makes the kick efficient. Other sequences don’t capture the full, coordinated four-step path that produces effective propulsion and a clean finish.