Third in a Series: Learning to Swim as an Adult “I was determined to learn to swim so I persevered and had the courage to overcome one of my biggest fears in life.” – Savitre Tubrung 1980 – Bullied at Big Surf I went with my family to Big Surf…
When it comes to choosing swimming classes for your child, there’s no shortage of options in Chicago. You may be inclined to choose classes close to home or that another parent mentioned. And until you’re child has spent some time in the class, it can be hard to know whether…
We like to brag about our cutting-edge, custom-built Swim Studio whenever we can. But for many of you, our location at Swift Elementary in Edgewater can offer some swim experiences the Swim Studio cannot and may be more convenient if you live in Andersonville, Lincoln Square, Rogers Park or Uptown.…
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…
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…
