Welcome to PACE© Swim Training, Chicago Blue Dolphins’ next generation program to help our clients practice more effectively, prepare for races, or simply love their time spent in the pool.  We are calling this program PACE, or Precision Aquatic Conditioning & Education, because its system and resources will give you an individualized program to accelerate your progress toward achieving your goals.  But we’re not just about sending out great swimming practices.  A key benefit of PACE is this Circle community where you can meet and interact with like-minded swimmers and triathletes.

If you are looking for coaching and structure for your swim training, we offer three types of programs.  Follow the link for more specifics or to register now.

• Triathlon and Open Water swim training plans
• Fitness 2 Masters pool-based training plans for Fitness Swimmers, Masters swimmers, and Off-Season Triathletes
• FREE Community Membership to give you access to swimming-related articles and a place to discuss your swimming experiences with other like-minded members of the community.  Just click Sign up to create an account and get started.

We are offering a 14-day free trial membership at the PACE Essentials level for the Triathlon and Open Water and Fitness 2 Masters programs.  You will receive 2-weeks of swim practices and full access to our training and community resources.  At the end of the two weeks, you can decide whether to continue and at what membership level.  You can find out more at the Triathlon and Open Water page and at the Fitness 2 Masters page.

Whether you are seeking professional coaching, structured practice sessions for the pool or open water, or connection to a community of like-minded individuals, we have a program for you.  For more information about the PACE© Swim Training Program, please continue to the sections below.

What PACE© Swim Training is all About

PACE stands for Precision Aquatic Conditioning & Education.  We designed PACE to rapidly develop and refine the skills and fitness that you need to achieve race day and personal fitness successes.  We chose that name for our program because the program is:

• Precise: We’ll calibrate your practices to your current skill and conditioning level and regularly reset based on performance practice sets.  The practices will be more precise and impactful because they are individualized to your current technique profile and conditioning level
• Technique Driven: We’ll incorporate a set of high-impact stroke drills into your program to help you reduce the drag slowing your down and increase the propulsion sending you forward
• Educational: We’ll give you the resources you need to understand the reasons behind the stroke design, how each practice fits into the overall plan, and how to improve your swimming
• Technology Enhanced: We incorporate key pool tools and technology into our program to help you lock your attention into the moment and better track your progress

PACE is the program for you if you are looking for more intensive coaching, individualized practices, and specific training sets designed for fitness and racing needs.

Prerequisites for Joining a Coaching Program?

Before signing up for any of the PACE Coaching Membership Levels, you should be able to swim at least 50 yards of freestyle with a minimal break at the wall to turn around.  The coaching programs will center around delivering you practices rather than teaching you how to swim.  While technique work will be central to the practices, if you feel like you can’t meet this distance standard or if you feel like your freestyle stroke needs lots of work, we strongly recommend you first sign up for a Freestyle small group class or an equivalent set of private lessons.  If you would like to discuss your background with a member of our staff, please reach out to our office.

How to get your Free Community Membership

The PACE Community membership level is free and targeted toward those swimmers who are looking for access to information about swimming and for a place to connect with other swimmers to share tips and experiences.  The Community Membership includes:

• Articles relevant to three different skills levels:  Learn-to-Swim (newbies), Building Proficiency (intermediate), and Advanced Skills (advanced).  Like a post or add a comment if the topic resonated with you or if you have a question about it
• The Did You Swim Today? space allows you to post about your swims — where you did it, what you did, what you learned and achieved, who you swam with, etc.  You can also read about other members’ swims, pick up a tip, or cheer on their progress
• Announcements about new features of the PACE Swim Training community

Click the button below to direct yourself to our Circle community.  Click Sign Up in the upper right corner to join us.

Join the Community

Any Unanswered Questions?

If you have any questions about PACE or want help with your registration, call our office at (773) 342-7250 or fill out a contact form and we’ll reach out to you.