Swim Like A. Fish: How to Maximize Butterfly Breakouts (Video)
What is one way to cut time in the butterfly events? Maximize your breakout. In the latest video by Abbie Fish, a Swimming World partner who travels the world providing coaching advice, the butterfly breakout is examined. Mastering this aspect of the stroke can cut time from the clock and enable the athlete to carry momentum into the remainder of the race.
At a time when Gretchen Walsh is shattering world records in butterfly action at the World Championships, Fish’s video and efforts to promote enhanced performance in the event are perfectly timed.
Abbie founded Swim Like A. Fish in 2019 after a distinguished 25-year career in competitive swimming and over 15 years of elite swim coaching. Throughout their swimming journey, Abbie achieved remarkable milestones, including being a six-time Olympic Trials qualifier, SEC finalist, NCAA qualifier, and a two-time USA Junior National Champion. Abbie began coaching while pursuing a master’s degree and still actively competing. They are a proud “Double Dawg” from the University of Georgia, where they earned both M.S. and B.S. degrees in Exercise Science. Transitioning from swimmer to coach felt like a natural progression for Abbie.
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