Pull and Stop Butterfly

Pull and Stop Butterfly

Idea of the drill

The main idea of the drill “Pull and Stop Butterfly” is to improve proper mechanics of the arm stroke, particularly the pull and body action.

1. Lie on your chest, keep your arms above your head in streamline position and begin dolphin kicks.

head in streamline position and begin dolphin kicks

2. Make dolphin kick while arms extended.

make dolphin kick while arms extended

3. Begin powerful pull with high elbow.

begin powerful pull with high elbow

4. Make dolphin kick at the end of stroke.

make dolphin kick at the end of stroke

5. Minimize the resistance body position while end of stroke.

minimize the resistance body position while end of stroke

6. After the end of the stroke place your arms underwater and bring over above your head to the starting position.

your arms underwater and bring over above your head

7. Two kick one pull, two pull one breath. Repeat 4x25meters.

two kick one pull, two pull one breath