UPDATE FROM 09/05/2020: OUR SWIM TEAM IS TEMPORARILY ON HOLD Some parents bring their kids to Chicago Blue Dolphins to learn swimming fundamentals and water safety, and then they move on to other sports. For other parents, their children have a true love of the sport and want to continue…
Whether you’re training for a triathlon, Half IRONMAN or IRONMAN or want to improve your open water swimming skills, we’re gearing up for another season of open water swim training and practice in Lake Michigan. This course is ideal for adults looking for a structured open water practice and those…
At Chicago Blue Dolphins, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn how to swim. That’s why we became certified to teach swimming to children with anxiety, attention difficulties, Autism spectrum disorder, sensory challenges, coordination problems, physical disabilities and more. Coach Fitz got the idea to work with children with special…
We’re less than 4 months out from the Chicago Triathlon. It’s a truism that the swim doesn’t make your triathlon performance but it can sure break it. After all, if your swim is more like a “near death experience,” you won’t have much energy left for the longer biking and running…
Question: I’m an adult who doesn’t know how to swim, and my husband and I are taking our two kids (ages 4 and 7) to Hilton Head this summer. I know the kids will want to spend all day, every day in the ocean or the swimming pool. I’d like to…
Question: In your baby and toddler swim classes, why do you have us spin around twice when we sing ‘She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain?’” Is there a purpose, or do you like to see how many parents follow instructions? —Dizzy Dad, Chicago Dear Dizzy Dad, You may be surprised…
We’re officially 6 months out from the Chicago Triathlon, and we know many of you are debating signing up for your first tri… “Oh, I should sign up…” “But I don’t like to run.” “Lake Michigan is cold!” “What if I get a flat tire?” We say: Tell your fears…
Who among us loved report card day in school and woke up early in anticipation of all the A’s that were soon to come? OK, maybe not so many of us. But when it comes to swim lessons for you or your children, we want you to understand that it’s…
As the owner of Chicago’s only local, non-franchise swim school, I take immense pride in the quality instruction we offer adults and children alike. I also know there’s always room for improvement. That’s why my team and I listen carefully to what our clients tell us. And we’ve taken all…
Question: My child loves her class at Chicago Blue Dolphins, but the focus is on songs, games and toys. I feel like we can do a lot of that on our own in the summer. Wouldn’t she learn more from a skills-based approach? Answer: Great question! I hear that…
