Phase 1. Be a proficient swimmer.
I
know this Phase is pretty obvious, but it’s actually critical if you want to do
the stroke correctly, since it requires a level of endurance to perform that
the other strokes do not.
Phase 2. Dolphin kick.
In
order to do a Dolphin kick you must keep both legs together and kick with them
at the same time.1) Lay on your stomach in the water. 2) Dip down with your
chest then kick down with your legs. Make sure to start the kick from your hip
and flex your abs while you do this.
Phase 3. Butterfly Stroke.
This
in my opinion is the most crucial part of doing the stroke correctly. In order
to perform the stroke,
1)
Have your hands come together at the top of your head in the shape of a pencil.
2)
Separate your hands then pull them down in front of your body through the water
to your hips (make sure to keep fingers together as if you were trying to scoop
water with them).
3)
After the completion of this step lift your arms out of the water (Hands are
now above your hips with palms facing the sky), and in one fluid motion spread
your arms out to either side of you (Imagine making a cross) and then (move to
step 4)
4)
move them to the front of your body (fingers are still together with your thumb
pointing towards the water) so that your arms make a Y shape.
Now
repeat the steps 2-4 of this phase. Now when you are first trying this out do
not use Dolphin kick. Use either Breast Stroke kick or Flutter kick, I
recommend the latter.
Phase 4. Swim Butterfly.
Now
once you feel comfortable with Phase 2 and 3 its time for Phase 4 in which we
combine the two. Now when you start off I recommend pushing off the wall and
performing Dolphin kicks while your hands are in the pencil position. This helps
set a rhythm since which is necessary to perform the stroke with less
difficulty.
1)
Push of the wall with your hands in the pencil position and do Dolphin kicks to
set a rhythm.
2)
Once you reach the surface pull down (Phase 3 step 2) like you would if you
were just performing the stroke, but at the same time perform a Dolphin kick(Phase
2).
3)
Then once you are in the process of moving your arms to the Y position (Phase 3
steps 3&4) perform another Dolphin kick (Perform this Dolphin kick just
after you make the cross with your body).
Repeat
steps 2 and 3 of this phase until you get tired or you make it to the wall.
Good luck I hope this
was informative.
Wow Dude, this was very informative I am really glad you shared these instructions I have never learned how to swim so best believe I will remember these instructions so when I get into the water ima be pro well not really a pro but I will at least know the basics. Thank you for this very well thought of and explained story.
ReplyDeleteI love these instructions Spencer!! Swimming is a physically and mentally tough sport and it's so nice to see someone appreciate it as much as you do. Your butterfly is one of the prettiest I have ever seen and you make it look so effortless. Your butterfly is goals, you should be a coach in the near future because this step by step is so easy to follow and detailed for the toughest strokes. I will be sure to keep this in mind the next time I jump in the pool! Great work Suspence!
ReplyDeleteThis description was so detailed, it's clear that you have practiced doing this hundreds of times and know how to do this stroke very well. I liked how you walked through every step so clearly, you sounded like a coach. I think you did an amazing job!
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ReplyDeleteThis was a very detailed piece which can help people who want to refine their swimming skills. Your in depth explanation allows readers to visualize the steps they need in order to succeed. Overall, this was a didactic piece which instructs readers how to perfect their swimming skill set. - Jerico Dizon
ReplyDeleteYou sound like you know exactly what you are doing, Spencer. This was very professional and straightforward and has made my swimming abilities look completely obsolete. The steps you listed were very descriptive and very easy to follow that I found myself doing the motions as I read it. I feel like I actually learned a lot from your piece and might try it the next time I have the opportunity to be in a swimming pool, and through these instructions, I don't think I would be making a fool of myself. Just from reading this piece, I can tell that you are proficient I swimming (I hope) since you are able to give clear directions on a certain stroke. Thank you for informing an ignorant and boring swimmer like myself.
ReplyDeleteThis was really helpful to me. I honestly don't even know how to do it. But ow I'm even more intrigued to try it. These steps and meanings to it really helped me to understand what is actually happening and how to accomplish doing it. Great job on the tips.
ReplyDeleteGreat Job Spence! Fly is a very difficult stroke and you explained with such immense detail that I feel anyone would be able to get the movements down. I loved how you used similes in order to depict the movements of the stroke.
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ReplyDeleteWhy didn't you have this when I was learning how to swim fly? This was executed very nicely and you mentioned everything that is important and helpful when you swim fly. This would help many people because of how well written it is. You made it very descriptive and that helped me imagine the movements. Good job!
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ReplyDeleteThis really couldn't have been explained any better. The steps are very clear and they were overall a great way to teach people to swim fly. I will definitely need this when I forget how to explain it to people when I teach as a WSI. Great job Spencer
ReplyDeleteI don't know anything about swimming, but your method of explaining these techniques is amazingly simple and interesting. I hate getting wet, but if I ever get the chance I'll be sure to check these things out.
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ReplyDeleteThis guide will definitely teach me how to swim. I'm personally not the best swimmer, but I trust that these instructions you provided will help me be come slightly better! You break down each step and go further into detail allowing me to perfectly copy what you are telling me to do. I hope this will help get me in the water more!
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ReplyDeleteIt is informative! I really like how you broke down each step into detail and separated the legs and arms into two phases. I think its really cool you chose to share a little bit of swim with everyone because thats your thing. I cant do any type of swim moves except for just swimming for fun so this was pretty cool. I'll have to try it once it warms up again finally and the weather remembers that this is California.
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