dolphin kick

noun Swimming.
(in the butterfly stroke) a kick in which the legs move up and down together, with the knees bent on the upswing.
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dolphin kick

noun
a swimming kick; an up and down kick of the feet together 
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Butterfly will be broken down into different elements to work on timing of the arm stroke, dolphin kick, and breathing.
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