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Ridgewood YMCA Breakers Training

Drill Guides & Videos

Coaching cues for every drill, with selected demonstrations where available.

50

Bible drills

6

skill areas

10

selected demonstrations

8 drills

Single-Arm Fly (R)

Butterfly · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

Right arm only pulls; left arm extended forward.

Right-arm timing with kick; entry angle; pull path.

Right arm enters, kick fires - feel the connection.

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Single-Arm Fly (L)

Butterfly · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

Left arm only pulls; right arm extended forward.

Left-arm timing; symmetry check between sides.

Same timing, other side - both arms should feel the same.

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3-Strokes Fly + Drill

Butterfly · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

3 full fly strokes, then 6-beat flutter kick on stomach.

Rhythm maintenance; rest cycle; body position between efforts.

Fly 3, kick 6 - keep your rhythm even when you switch.

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Right-Left-Both (1-1-2)

Butterfly · Breakers Bible p. 43

p. 43

1 right-arm stroke, 1 left-arm stroke, 1 full fly stroke.

Symmetry; individual arm timing; integration.

R-L-Both - feel each arm match the rhythm before combining.

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Fly Kick on Back

Butterfly / UDK · Breakers Bible p. 44

p. 44

Dolphin kick on back, arms at sides or streamline.

Kick mechanics visibility; hip-initiated undulation; upbeat power.

Push your hips to the ceiling - let the wave go through you.

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Dolphin Body Wave

Butterfly / UDK · Breakers Bible p. 44

p. 44

Standing in shallow water; full-body undulation without arms.

Wave initiation from chest; hip timing; ankle flexibility.

Start at your chest - let the wave flow to your toes.

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Press the T

Butterfly · Breakers Bible p. 44

p. 44

Swimmer stands on pool edge; arms in T-position; falls forward into fly entry.

Wide entry angle; shoulder position at entry.

Enter wide at shoulder width - press down not forward.

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Underwater Fly Kick

Butterfly / UDK · Breakers Bible p. 44

p. 44

Practice short underwater dolphin-kick segments under direct coach supervision. Surface and breathe as needed; recover fully between efforts.

Kick mechanics; body alignment; consistent movement.

Keep the kick controlled. Never ignore the urge to breathe or turn this into a breath-holding challenge.

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