Beginning Butterfly for Competitive
Constant stroke improvement is a key element of Swimfit. And if you are following the Competitive programme then every second counts. Read on to learn how to add butterfly to the strokes you can do.
Beginning butterfly
Developing to become a competitive swimmer demands that you learn to get into the detail of perfecting your strokes. As a competitive swimmer you will probably have tried butterfly before and know it can be physically demanding. However, if you are not comfortable with butterfly there are aspects of the stroke that can be taught without due stress.
View the video below for a stress-free introduction to the stroke. We have provided a bullet-point summary to aid your progress. Once you feel you have mastered it click here to access the advanced butterfly section.
- Float on your front with your face in the water, stretching your body as long as possible.
- Undulate your body from head to toes, bending and straightening your knees. Keeping your legs and feet close together, push down on the water with the top of your feet and keep your feet just under the surface of the water.
- Enter both hands in the water at the same time, in line with your shoulders. Pull your arms under the body through to your hips. Recover your arms over the water surface ready to begin again.
- Push your chin forward to take a breath; the breath should be taken towards the end of the pull. As your arm sweeps over the water return your face back into the water and breathe out. Perform two kicks to each arm cycle, kicking at the start of the arm pull and towards the end of the pull “Kick your arms in, kick your arms out”.
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