I have found out that i breathe at the wrong part in butterfly…i breathe when my arms are above my head instead of when my arms are reaching the surface, but i can’t seem to change my stroke…any ideas on how to train to make me breathe at the right point?
thanks!
I used to do that all the time, and it messed me up so much! Until I got the problem fixed, I breathed as little as possible- on a 50 I’d breathe 2 times on the first 25, and 2-3 times on the way back. I used my coaches drill to help me begin to breathe correctly as well. Here is a brief overview of it:
Name: "The Snake Drill"
Steps:
1. butterfly kick underwater with arms extended in a streamline position for as long as possible
2. once you have to surface, lift your head up, breathe, and put your face back in the water in a single motion, and then bring your arms over in a butterfly stroke
3. swim a complete butterfly stroke, not breathing unless you have to- if you do have to breathe, try to breathe in the one motion used in the previous step, and then complete the stroke
4. go completely underwater, about 2-3 feet under, and butterfly kick with arms extended in a streamline position
5. repeat until you reach the other pool wall
This drill works so well because it forces you to breathe at the right time. It does take a lot of your breathe away, so it is easier to start swimming it in small distances, gradually increasing the length you swim it. It sure helped me, and I hope it does the same for you! Good luck!