Max Multisport Coaching

Triathlon Swim Classes, Swim Lessons and Swimming Workouts

Many triathletes fear “the swim.”  But you don’t have to!  Whether you’re a beginning or an advanced woman 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 programs. 

Check out our classes specifically designed just for you, the woman swimmer!  We also have group fitness swimming and a Swim Team. Click on the links below for more details.

Group Fitness Swimming (You Swoop, Daily Candy, CBS or Active.com deal redeem HERE)

Group Swim Workouts-Chicago
Group Swim Workouts-Aurora (coming soon!)

Frequently Asked Questions on Group Swim

Swim Classes 

Women's First Swim Class

Max Swimming Foundations Class

Triathlon Swim Technique Class

IM Strokes Swim Class

Group Swim Workouts  (Chicago)     

Our Group Swim Workouts are geared for swimmers looking to improve their swimming skills for fitness or local swim meets or triathlons.    The weekly workouts include basic technique instruction in a master-type swim workout.  Please note: Emailed weekly workouts come with the Swim Team (monthly billing) and not the group swim punch-card.

For beginning participants you should have comfort in the water and be able to cover 100 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 and be prepared for at least 1800 yards in a practice.

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 with us.

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Group Swim Workouts (Aurora)       

This swim program is held in Suburban Chicago.   Our program is open to women of all ages and the sessions focus on efficiency, drills, endurance. 

Dates	Times	Location	Focus	Registration
Wednesdays 1/11/12 through 3/28/12	7-8 pm	Marmion Academy, Aurora	Endurance, Skills, Strength
Program Fee & Details	$45.00 a month for 1 x a week swim OR $69.00 for 4 group swims OR $135 for 8 group swims

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Frequently Asked Questions about Group Swim Program

Q: I’m more of a beginner, what if everyone else is better than me?

A:  As long as you can swim at least 4-8 lengths of the pool with freestyle swim stroke without struggling, you are welcome to join this program.  Otherwise, consider our swim classes.  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.  And if you really enjoy this, you can join us for Master Swim Meets!

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Women's First Swim Class  

New to swimming? Our Women’s First Swim Class is specially designed for those that want to learn how to be comfortable in the water. Breathing and balance in water and comfort are key elements of this class. You will progress as you want to each week- no coach will "push" you into anything.

In 5 weeks, you’ll build a foundation for comfort in the water. You will learn how to be comfortable in the water.  Only when you can feel at ease in the water, can you the progress learning on mechanics. This class is the first step so that you can eliminate your swimming anxiety. This class will be great if you:

• Have difficulty putting or keeping your face in the water while swimming
• Have difficulty feeling comfortable in water either nervous or otherwise
• Are panicky or scared of shallow or deep water or open water

Class size is limited to allow for maximum attention. The coach provides individual feedback and help to each participant.

Included:

• Weekly class in a fun and supportive training environment
• Individualized feedback
• Coach demonstration and in water next to all participants
• How to feel comfortable in the water
• Deep water comfort
• Follow-up e-mails with a session recap and a workout to practice on your own

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Max Swimming Foundations Class 

Max Multisport wants to help educate and empower adult women swimmers. This 5-week class will build upon foundational elements you learned in Women's First Swim Class and more consistently develop good swim habits and skills. This is great for those who have perhaps been on swim teams or been out for a few years of swimming but feel comfortable in the water and can swim but need to work on skills. This class is for those that want to learn swim fundamentals and integrate them into fitness or triathlon swimming. Breathing and balance are the foundational elements to swimming with comfort, ease, and efficiency (speed).  This class will be great if you:

• Desire to swim for fitness and or complete a triathlon
• Want to build confidence and learn new skills
• Are comfortable in the water
• Are just getting back after some time off but can swim but need form work
• Can easily cover 100 yards or more in the pool (perfect form is not essential)

Dates	Time	Location	Register
Saturdays 2/11/2012- 3/10/2012	11 am- 12 pm	NEIU
Mondays 1/9/2012- 2/6/2012	7-8 pm	Marmion Academy, Aurora
$199 for new participants $179 for returning MMC Participants

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Triathlon Swim Technique Class  (Class is not currently available for YouSwoop)

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.  For this class, we expect you can comfortable swim 200 or more yards non-stop.  (perfect form is not essential)

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.  The following is included: 

• Weekly swim classes in a fun and supportive training environment
• Individualized feedback
• Coach demonstration of all drills either on deck or in the water
• Video analysis of swim stroke pre- and post-class (downtown location only)
• Follow-up e-mails with a session recap and a workout to practice on your own
• Dry-land drills, including stretching and strength exercises

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IM Strokes Swim Class    (Class is not currently available for YouSwoop)

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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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

"Let me start of by saying my private instructor was awesome. He was very nice and understanding and knew just when to push me, most important he was able to work with my crazy schedule to make sure I got all my classes in before my big trip. I was very uncomfortable being in the deep end of the pool and I had no idea on how to float. In the short time I spent with his instruction, in only 6 classes, I was so much more confidant being in the water, learned how to float . My instructor went the extra step to show me how to use the gear that I will be using on my trip snorkeling and scuba. He is an excellent instructor and I am happy to say that because of his knowledge I had an amazing time and experience in the deep blue sea.  Thank you so much for taking the time to be so patient with me, you're a great instructor."-Vanessa D.

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