If you've ever seen any TV police drama, there will be a scene where the suspect is placed against the wall, hands high, and pressed forward so the police can search him. This position just happens to be a great example of the press on butterfly.
Setting up a good butterfly starts with something easy, letting the hands stay soft on the entry.
Every coach's essential video for teaching an efficient and fast butterfly.
Taking an old standard drill like single arm, and turning it in to a set, can force swimmers to think and discover.
Here's a shot of an age-group swimmer performing butterfly... plus a little surprise for our app users.
Through the history of swimming, there have been individuals who have proven alternative techniques really work. Mel Stewart and Robert Margalis are two great butterfly swimmers who use side breathing in fly, and you should at least try it too.
The greatest swimmers have something very important in common... ankle flexibility. Here are a couple quick exercises you can do to help with your ankles.
A quick picture from morning practice today of an age-group butterflier.
Obviously, this can also be a butterfly drill, but chances are you'll feel the adjustments, or at least the ability to vary your timing more easily in breaststroke than in butterfly.
Ultimately, the sport of competitive swimming is about racing. Finding what skills, or weapons, work best for you in those races is key to winning.
Olympic medalists Kaitlin Sandeno & Erik Vendt demonstrate Fly, Back, Breast, and Free like you've never seen them before. The most complete instructional video available for swimmers and coaches.
Lots of stroke work, which was a nice return to the pool from a weekend on the road.
The ultimate coaches toolbox featuring Robert Margalis, one of the most consistent and best all-around swimmers in history.
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