For teaching butterfly, we start over the mirror and we start with the butterfly float. 

Mirrors will help your swimmers achieve this position in record time.  Some key phrases are...

“Look straight down and see your eyes.”

“Adjust your arms till they’re straight and extended forward just outside your shoulders.”

“Get your arms higher than your ears.  You want to SEE your ears.”

“Hold your legs together and keep them LONG.”

When you teach the pull, get them to look for the diamond...

... the “angel”...

...and for nice straight arms as they swing around just above the water.  And, yes, they can see them over the water.  

When you start to teach body dolphin, start with hands at the sides.  Keep the swimmer looking into the mirror so they can see their face at all times as they press and release.

Tell them to watch for their legs to stay together, and for their feet to stay under the water with toenails pressing down.

When they progress to arms in front, they look for the same things -- face always visible, legs together, feet in the water.

The mirror keeps them engaged through the whole process and, if you are precise with your instructions and can tell them exactly what to look for, you’ll get very fast results.  


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Mirrors for Butterfly