Editor’s Note: Coach Fitz received this email message from Sue this week, and she gave us permission to share it with our fellow Blue Dolphins. Hi John, I’m 100 percent sure there’s no way you’ll remember me, but we met in April of 2009. I had signed up for my…
Second in a Series: Learning to Swim as an Adult “Anyone can learn to swim, regardless of where they are in their lives. It is definitely doable.” – Anthony Jackson, Matteson, IL Fear of the Deep Water Anthony was not afraid of going into the shallow end of a swimming…
First in a Series: Learning to Swim as an Adult “I was 35 years old. I didn’t know how to swim. And more than that, I had an active fear of the water. I had such a phobia that I would hold my breath when I washed my face.” —Megan…
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…
