Butterfly kick is really a full-body kick – or Body Dolphin.

We start with hands by the sides.  We press in on the chest – press in on the lungs.

You’ve got air in the lungs so you press the air into the water.  You press it down then come back up.

We start with hands by the sides…

…then go to body dolphin with hands out front in the butterfly float position.

Have the swimmer do just one cycle at a time:  Float…Body Dolphin…Float.  Then stop.

We try to avoid the “hula hands” in front.  Just keep the hands and arms near the surface – just floating near the top.


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Butterfly Body Dolphin