Adult Swim Lessons

The adult swim program offers group instruction for people ages 13 and up. Classes are broken down into three swimming levels to maximize your learning experience. Private swim lessons are also available. For more information on adult swim lessons please contact: Ed Martig at e-martig@northwestern.edu.

Fee

Levels

Beginner - Primary Skills and Stroke Readiness
Purpose: to help students feel comfortable in the water and learn essential elementary aquatic skills. Skills taught include water adjustment, front and back float, introduction to front crawl and back crawl.
*For adults with little or no experience in the water.

Intermediate - Stroke Development
Purpose: to develop confidence in strokes and to increase endurance. Skills taught include front crawl, back crawl, elementary backstroke, introduction to breaststroke.
*For adults who are comfortable in the water and are looking to learn proper stroke techniques.

Advanced - Stroke Refinement and Skill Proficiency
Purpose: to coordinate and refine key strokes; to polish strokes for better endurance. Skills taught include endurance training for front crawl and back crawl, refining breaststroke, introduction to sidestroke and butterfly, advanced skills.
*For adults looking to perfect their technique to increase speed and endurance.

Registration

Spring registration is now underway.

Summer Registration is TBA.

To register please stop by or call the Membership Office at (847) 491-4303.

Class Location

Classes are held on the Evanston campus at the Norris Aquatics Center at 2311 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL. 60208. Click here for directions

The Norris Aquatics Center features a 25 yard x 50 meter pool which is home to the Northwestern Varsity Swimming and Diving teams. Water temperature is kept at a cool 80 degrees. Water depth ranges from 4 feet to 15 feet.

All non-NU students and gym members will need to bring an access card to every class in order to gain entrance to the facility. If you have not received your access card, please contact the Membership Office at 847.491.4303.

Instructors

The majority of our instructors are Northwestern students who are American Red Cross certified instructors, have experience teaching swim lessons, or are accomplished swimmers themselves. Instructors follow the American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor guidelines and are certified in CPR and AED.

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