Go Swim Butterfly with Misty Hyman

Posted by Glenn Mills on Dec 18, 2007 07:00AM (26,858 views)

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.

* Discover Misty's 6 key focus points for fast butterfly.
* Learn WHY each key point is important, and HOW each one will help you go faster.
* Each focus point is illustrated from multiple angles 'side, head-on, below, and rear' and from above and below the surface.
* Slow-motion and freeze-frame footage allows you to zoom in on key moves and really SEE how to do them.
* Use Misty's favorite drills to practice each key element - or just GO SWIM. The 6 simple focal points will help you improve, even without drills.
* In a special bonus interview section, Misty talks about her first race, training and motivation, dealing with disappointment, and "The Race" (her 2000 Olympic victory in Sydney).

MISTY HYMAN is a 5-time NCAA Champion, a 10-time National Champion, and Olympic Gold Medalist. Her victory in the 200 Butterfly at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games will go down as one of the most thrilling (and perfect) swim races of all time. Through her many clinics and appearances, Misty has won fans all over the world, and is adept at teaching her techniques to swimmers of all ages and abilities.

GO SWIM BUTTERFLY WITH MISTY HYMAN was written, filmed, and produced by the team of GLENN MILLS, a member of the 1980 US Olympic Swim team, and BARBARA HUMMEL, veteran of two Olympic Trials and currently a coach and World Top-Ten Masters swimmer.

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Mike D	Responded Jun 21, 2004 10:49PM Another great video. Only problem is a little shutter on the stop action in the video but otherwise great quality. Being a high school coach where we have a lot of entry level swimmers I find that showing great swimmers doing the strokes so well can be the best learning tool and like the breaststroke video the instruction is broken down into a handfull of easy to remember focal points. Will have to try Jeff's video soon. Keep up the great work
MattK30	Responded Jul 13, 2004 05:06PM I ordered the Misty Hyman DVD and I thought it was an excellent DVD! It taught me a lot of things that help me to improve my butterfly. I haven't swam in a meet swimming butterfly yet, but I still find a huge difference. As I continue to work on it, it is getting better. The DVD is helpful on every aspect of butterfly. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK, GO SWIM!!!!
MattK30	Responded Jul 28, 2004 03:24PM If you want to learn something about butterfly from a true champion, Misty Hyman, you should buy this DVD! It's worth everything penny!! If you don't buy it your just losing out!
johnstone	Responded May 05, 2006 08:44AM i would realy appriciat it if you could send me some swimming videos or clips
Glenn Mills	Responded May 05, 2006 10:22AM Go here: http://www.goswim.tv/articles_comments.php?id=2892_0_16_0_C
Ilene Chen	Responded Jun 14, 2008 12:59PM This also concerns about secret as to Michael Phelps' Butterfly. In particular, Michael Phelps' blistering speeds in butterfly is due to the following reason: Phelp exits his hands earlier without pushing back when he swims butterfly. During the upsweep phase, his hands are directed most backward (also upward and outward), but the movement is upward. The hands are moving in a vertical arc. This generates propulsive lift (more important) and drag. In order to obtain a good combination of propulsive components this curved movement is better done not totally extending the elbows in the last pulling phase. This action is combined with the second leg kick and provide a tremendous impulse to the swimmer when is able to move the hands very, very fast in proper position. Moreover, a circular and quick movement at the end of the arm propulsion helps the arm recovery, that should be initiated leaving the water with the little finger first. This kind of "get away" butterfly helped Misty Hyman save energy and beat Susei Oneill in the 200m fly at Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. All Australian Olympic Butterflyers have now used this kind of "get away" butterfly. Ilene Chen ilene@ee.usyd.edu.au Associate Editor & Statistical Consultant for International Journal of Sport Science and Coaching http://www.multi-science.co.uk/sports-science&coaching.htm
Glenn Mills	Responded Jun 16, 2008 03:46PM I've worked with so many kids on this since Misty's video, and they find it so hard to believe that they're getting a full pull when swimming like this. They almost feel like they're cheating, or not getting enough out of the stroke simply because they feel a loss of power. However, when you get them to focus on how easy the recovery is, they really feel that. In reality, there's not that much difference visually (if you're the teacher), but will be felt dramatically by the student. To show them that they're not doing something crazy... film them doing regular fly first... THEN start teaching them this. If you're a good editor, mix up the video before you show it to them, and try to get them to pick out which one is an early release, and which one was their original release. It's very hard to tell the difference, and will make them more accepting of continuing to try something new. Thanks Ilene for you contribution. We learn so much from the swimmers we work with, and are eternally grateful they decide to share things so all of us can gain an advantage.
SaraG	Responded Jun 16, 2008 11:39PM Does anyone have any tips on how to do butterfly more smoothly? I can't get the timing of my kick right with my arms...
Glenn Mills	Responded Jun 18, 2008 06:49PM Misty has some good advice on her video... kick the hands in... kick the hands out. Great demo too. This will help with timing. http://www.goswimtv.com/Go_Swim_Butterfly_...
neswim	Responded Dec 29, 2008 03:58PM Very good video for young age group learning the fly especially re timing and whole body dolphin. Any plans to show the "flatter" style that we now see from some "elite swimmers." I still think young swimmers will benefit more from Misty's style but masters might be interested in flatter style e.g. Mike Cavic.
carl	Responded Feb 19, 2010 07:00AM Thanks Glen. I just got this video and the all strokes one for my 8-yr-old daughter. Both videos contain many tips and Misty's interview is also inspirational. I am now officially following the footstep of my daughter and also started to learn fly.

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