A Shaw Way to Fly

"Butterfly is brilliant! The natural undulating rhythm of butterfly allows one's whole being to flow in exhilarating harmony with the water."

More about the butterfly can be found in Steven's new book 'Master the Art of Swimming' and the DVD 'A Shaw Way to Fly: Enjoy Butterfly' which can be found in our online shop. A preview of the video can be seen here - View video here.

The following is a small taster of the Shaw Method's unique approach.

1. Start with arms forward, eyes looking slightly foward and knees released.		Orientation Unlike conventional butterfly, where a powerful, dolphin-like leg kick is key to undulation, the head is key in the Shaw Method. The crown leads the body forward and down, with the eyes leading the body forward and up. Arm action The arm recovery is low and wide, and connected to the movement of the hips and back. The slower, lighter arm recovery leading into a glide makes for a significantly more sustainable stroke. Beneath the surface, the focus is on holding the water to press the torso forward rather than pulling it back. Leg action The two-beat, dolphin-like leg action is gentle and flowing, with emphasis on pressing the legs down and allowing them to float up. This lighter action is less tiring and makes it easier to recover the arms. Rhythm The hallmark of the Shaw Method butterfly is its steady, even rhym and a strong sence of gliding through the water with the emphasis on allowing the water to lift the body.
2. Press the head down. Hips move up as the legs extend, eyes down.
3. Raise the head, bring the eyes up, flex the wrist and bend the elbows as hips start to move forward.
4. With eyes leading hold the water, press the chest and hips forward, hands relaxed.

Have you ever wished you could swim butterfly but felt it impossible? If you thought that you had to be extremely fit and strong to swim this stroke, think again. Join Steven Shaw, founder of the highly acclaimed Shaw Method, and discover that Butterfly, the most beautiful and graceful of strokes, is within your grasp. With our easy-to-follow butterfly progression you’ll have lots of fun, improve core stability, mobilize and strengthen your back.

Benefits

The coninuous, wave-like action in butterfly is both energizing and calming. It mobilizes the spine, benefiting those with a stiff or tense back.

People suffering from sciatica and other lower back conditions have experienced relief from learning the Shaw way to do butterfly. This benefit is in part the result of the strengthening effect of that the undulating action has on the abdominals.

The stroke helps to tone the arms and legs, and the wide overarm recovery broadens the back.

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