Butterfly Stroke Flashcards
This is the hardest stroke to learn and the body shall be kept on breast
Butterfly stroke
What is the kick used in butterfly stroke
Dolphin kick is used and frog kick is prohibited
Three important steps in butterfly stroke
Outsweep, insweep, and recovery
Proper breathing technique
the two up and one down approach
This is a rule for all swimming strokes
It only allows 15m of underwater swimming before you should lift your head up and perform the proper stroke
A rule when turning during butterfly stroke is
Both hands must simultaneously touch the wall
The turn used is
Over/under turn or an open turn
Benefits
It helps to increase your flexibility, suppleness and stretches out the body to improve posture
It helps with upper body strength
It is effective for toning and building muscles
Note: Most swimmers dolphin kick after an initial gliding phase
Note: Butterfly style evolved from the breaststroke
Note: Most swimmers dolphin kick after an initial gliding phase
Note: Butterfly style evolved from the breaststroke