Shown by Denis Pankratov - two gold medals at Atlnta Olympics. Video language: Russian.

Underwater view of an Olympic swimmer (Misty Hyman) doing the butterfly :)

The butterfly stroke uses a kick known as the dolphin kick. Learn how to kick when swimming the butterfly in this free swimming video lesson from a health and fitness expert. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

To swim really fast butterfly, you have to take advantage of every opportunity for propulsion. The place where most swimmers ignore this opportunity is... the second kick.

In GO SWIM BUTTERFLY, Gold Medalist Misty Hyman shares the key focus points that she uses in her training and clinics to develop perfect butterfly technique. Misty's six focus points work for every level of swimmer -- novice to elite -- and you don't have to learn drills or change your normal workout routine in order to incorporate them into your stroke. You can start to apply them immediately, the next time you go to the pool. The extraordinary swimming footage of Misty, combined with her clear, step-by-step instruction, will help take your butterfly to the next level.

The butterfly arm motion is easy to learn, but it takes a lot of upper body strength to master. Learn how to use your arms when swimming the butterfly in this free swimming video lesson from a health and fitness expert. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

Underwater drills, such as practicing the dolphin kick underwater without a kickboard, can help you improve your technique and swim the butterfly faster. Learn underwater drills for the butterfly stroke in this free swimming video lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

Total Immersion (TI) is a method of swimming instruction, developed by Terry Laughlin, an American swimming coach. Its primary focus is to teach swimmers to move in a more efficient, natural way in the water.

Swim Lesson - Butterfly

When sprinting in a competitive butterfly stroke swimming race, hold your breath and go as fast as possible. Get tips on doing butterfly sprints in this free swimming video lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

Breathe every two strokes when swimming the butterfly. Get tips on the correct breathing technique for the butterfly stroke in this free swimming video lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

It's funny how we discover new things in swimming. Sometimes, when you're looking at one thing, you discover something else. Just goes to show that we should always keep an open mind on EVERYTHING in swimming.

Practice the arm motion of the butterfly stroke by using a pull buoy to do pull drills. Learn how in this free swimming video lesson from a health and fitness expert. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

When swimming the butterfly stroke, your body should be straight and face-down. Learn the correct body and shoulder position for the butterfly in this free swimming video lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

One of the most important actions to learn for competitive swimming is the underwater dolphin kick. Its usefulness was apparent at the recent World Championships, especially as we watched Michael Phelps shoot off all his turns.

Butterfly turns are an open turn like those used with the breaststroke. Learn how to do turns when swimming the butterfly stroke in this free swimming video lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

Butterfly distance racing takes a lot of endurance and strength. Get tips on swimming distance races with the butterfly stroke in this free swimming video lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

The butterfly stoke is one of the most rhythmic swimming strokes and can be broken down into the kick and the stroke with the arms. Swim the butterfly stroke with tips from a swimming instructor in this free video swim lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

One arm swimming drills for the butterfly stroke can help you improve your body positioning and balance. Learn how to do one arm butterfly drills in this free swimming video lesson. Expert: Phillip Toriello Contact: www.PhillTheFlyingFish.com Bio: Phillip Toriello has been a competitive swimmer, a surfer, a lifeguard, a swim instructor and a junior lifeguard instructor. Filmmaker: Patrick Eaves

Peter Mankoc (SLO), Thomas Rupprath (GER), and Jernej Godec (SLO) 3-men swim-off for semi-finals after tying for 16th place in 50 meters butterfly at World Swimming Championships in Melbourne in March 2007. The two slovenians tied again :)lol.