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Swimming: Stroke Development Butterfly

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Timing
Kick Pull Kick Recover with the breath taken
when pulling through underwater.

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Stroke Development Butterfly

Body Position
Undulating dolphin like motion through the
water and stroke cycle whilst lying on your
front.

Stroke Development Butterfly
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Stroke Development Butterfly

Pulling Pattern
A simultaneous double arm circling action with
hands entering the water in front of the
shoulders approximately shoulder width apart,
after the underwater pull the hands lift over
the water surface to the front of the stroke for
the next pool.

Stroke Development Butterfly
Stroke Development Butterfly | Stroke Development Butterfly

Stroke Development Butterfly

Kicking Action
A simultaneous kick starting at the hips with
movement down through the legs to the feet
and toes pointed. Always keeping legs and feet
close together.

Stroke Development Butterfly
Stroke Development Butterfly | Stroke Development Butterfly

Stroke Development Butterfly

Breathing
Lifting the head to the front of the stroke during the arm action for one big breath.

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