Swim Classes
Triathlon Swim Classes and Swim Lessons
Many triathletes fear “the swim.” But you don’t have to! Whether you’re a beginning or an advanced swimmer, Max Multisport Coaching can teach you proper technique and efficiency, and help you achieve your goals in the water. See what our swim participants have had to say about our offerings.
Check out our classes and swim lessons designed just for you, the woman swimmer! We also have group swimming and a Masters Swim Team (women only sessions and co-ed workouts).
Group Swimming
Women's Group Swim-Western Suburbs
Swim Classes
Triathlon Swim Technique Class
Swim Lessons
Private and Semi-private Swim Sessions
Group Swim Workouts 
Our Group Swim Workouts are geared for triathletes looking to improve their swimming skills and who can not regulary attend our Masters swim program or can only come occassionally. Weekly workouts include basic technique instruction in a master-type swim workout.
For beginning participants you should have comfort in the water and be able to cover 50-75 yards with ease. For intermediate level we ask that you have completed at least one triathlon, have prior swimming experience or have completed a Max Multisport swim class in the past year.
Please note: This is not a learn-to-swim class. This is a fitness swim program. If you want to drastically improve swimming, your best bet is to sign up for a swim class or lesson with us.
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Location
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Registration |
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Monday |
6-7 am |
Speed/Technique |
Presidential Towers |
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Wednesday |
6:30-7:30 am |
Endurance/Technique |
Presidential Towers |
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Wednesday |
7:30-9 pm |
Endurance/Alternate |
NEIU |
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Saturday |
9-10:30 am (women only) & |
Technique/Alternate Strokes (IM)/Muscular |
NEIU |
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Program Fee |
$135 for 8 sessions (usable in 3 month time frame from purchase) OR $85.00 a month (2 swims weekly included) |
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Women's Group Swim Program 
Women’s Group Swim (based in Downers Grove, Illinois held at the Downers Grove Park district facility at Downers Grove Community South High School. Our program is open to women of all ages and the sessions focus on efficiency, drills, endurance and some open water skills (in pool) to help better prepare women for their first triathlon or open water swim.
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Registration |
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Mondays |
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Wednesdays |
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Both Mondays & |
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Program
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Spring Session, 3 Options: If joining after 3/10=all practices $130.00 |
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Extra's |
You will need a good pair of goggles. Optional equipment but |
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Frequently Asked Questions on this Program
Frequently Asked Questions about Women's Group Swim Program
Q: I’m a beginner, what if everyone else is better than me?
A: This program caters to swimmers of all abilities. The coach will make your experience a productive and fun one. Swimmers of all levels use drills for stroke refinement and skill instruction for developing swimming capacity and open water swim confidence. Coaches are committed to challenge each level with new skills and workout sets.
Q: I’m a moderate to advanced level swimmer; will the class be challenging enough for me?
A: Swimmers are divided into lanes based on ability. Advanced lanes can expect to get in a challenging 2500 yds+ workout. Fun activities are incorporated into workouts, along with new skills and techniques. More advanced swimmers find benefits in a regular workout with form focus and feedback. Our coaches who will push you to keep improving your swim skills from whatever level you are at. Women also enjoy the positive energy and the camaraderie of other women that makes their swimming a more fulfilling activity to enhance overall fitness.
Technique and Fitness Swim Program (Downers Grove)
Designed for all levels of swimmers who wants to improve their swim form, swim efficiency and increase fitness. During this one hour thirty minute session, the coach will evaluate your swim stroke and prescribe appropriate technique drills for the group. You will then build upon this over the weeks and incorporate endurance sets to get fit.
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Location |
Registration |
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Currently not |
8-9:30 pm |
Downers Good Samaritan Wellness Center |
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Program Fee |
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Women's First Swim Class
New to swimming? Our Women’s First Swim Class is specially designed for triathlon newbies or those looking to improve basic swimming fundamentals.
In 5 weeks, you’ll build a foundation for proper swim technique. Classes focus on breathing basics, proper balance, streamlined body position and propulsive freestyle kicking. The coach will eliminate your swimming anxiety by progressing each class with understandable and effective drills.
Class size is limited to allow for maximum attention. The coach provides individual feedback to each participant. We offer this class as a combination endless pool and pool environment. The endless pool is a small warm water pool which allows you to work as a group to learn from coach and each other developing key swim fundamentals. Then we take skills learned in subsequent weeks into the pool environment.
Included:
- Weekly swim classes in a fun and supportive training environment
- Individualized feedback
- In-water coach demonstration of all drills
- Proper swim breathing and mechanics of swimming
- Deep water comfort
- Video analysis of your swim stroke (downtown location only)
- Follow-up e-mails with a session recap and a workout to practice on your own
- Stretching and strength exercises geared toward swimming
Dates
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Registration |
| 3/24/2010- 4/21/2010 |
7:30-8:55 PM |
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$209 for new participants |
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Triathlon Swim Technique Class
Our Triathlon Swim Technique Class is for graduates of the Women's First Swim Program or those who have comfort and confidence in the water, and want to progress in their swimming. This proven 5-week class will go into detail on head and body position, hand entry and propulsive kicking. You will learn the catch-and-pull phase of the stroke as well as effective body rotation drills.
The beginning of each class will focus on drills and technique, with a workout putting it all into practice during the final half of the session.
Included:
- Weekly swim classes in a fun and supportive training environment
- Individualized feedback
- In-water coach demonstration of all drills
- Video analysis of swim stroke pre- and post-class
- Follow-up e-mails with a session recap and a workout to practice on your own
- Dry-land drills, including stretching and strength exercises
Dates
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Location |
Registration |
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2/27/2010- |
10:30-12 noon |
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$199 for new participants $165 for returning MMC Participants |
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All Strokes Swim Class
If you have a solid swim foundation and want to incorporate other strokes into your swimming, our All Strokes Swim Class is for you. You will build on the foundations from the Women's First Swim and Triathlon Swim Technique classes and incorporate three additional strokes — butterfly, breaststroke and backstroke — into your swimming program.
At Max Multisport Coaching, we believe that adding additional strokes into your swimming program will make you an overall stronger swimmer, raise your swimming fitness and threshold, and result in drastic drops in swim times during events.
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Registration |
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Nothing currently scheduled, please consider private lessons |
10:30- 12 noon |
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$199.00 new Participants $179.00 returning swim participants |
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Private and Semi-private Swim Lessons in the Endless Pool
Whether you want to learn to swim, improve your technique or add strokes, speed and strength, private and semi-private swim lessons can help you achieve your goals more quickly. Semi-private lessons are limited to four swimmers at the same level so the concerns of each student are a priority and form issues can be corrected immediately.
Hour-long sessions are offered in packages of six lessons, and your coach will provide practice drills so you can continue improving swim skills on your own. Contact us to arrange dates and times that work within your schedule for these sessions. These are held at HPI in the Ravenswood neighborhood on Chicago's northside. Email us with any further questions. If you are interested in a single session with video swim analysis go to our assessments page. Please register separately if you and another plan to do lessons.
Participants |
Cost (for 6 lessons) |
Registration |
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1 swimmer |
$510.00/per person |
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2 swimmers |
$300/per person |
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3-4 swimmers |
$240.00/per person |
Testimonials
"The class was really great. I have been recommending it to a ton of my friends. I can't believe how much I learned."-Mary H.
"The fitness and drill class has really helped me to improve my form, flexibility, endurance and focus on my inner core. I have noticed a difference in just 4 classes!"-Pamela
"Amazing! I love the Max's swim program. I wanted to improve my technique and endurance. Our coach explains why we are doing a specific exercise and how it benefits us. I can't see how anyone could improve with such strides on their own without Max Multisport."-Diane
"I do not have a swimming background and struggled with the swim portion of my first triathlon last year. With the help of excellent (and patient!) coaches from MMC, I have learned to be a more confident and efficient swimmer. I look forward to applying what I have learned in the upcoming race season!"-Lauren
