Sports & Games Lessons in Chicago, IL

Swimmers will work with the instructor to build their confidence in the water. They will learn fundamental swimming skills such as floating, kicking, arm strokes and breathing that will be building blocks of the main strokes of freestyle and backstroke. Instructors will also help to improve swimming strength and endurance. No experience necessary!

Swimmers will complete a structured workout. They will train to achieve an optimal performance level by improving stroke technique and aerobic endurance. It is recommended to be able to swim at least 1,200 yards in an hour, typically the class paces at a little over 1,800 yards (1 mile) in the hour class.

The Adult Beginner session is a monthly (4-week) class session offered twice a week where the participants can attend either or both of the sessions. Each week a new skill is offered that builds on the previous week and at the end of the month the participants are familiar with the basic rules of the game, scoring and use of the electronic scoring...

Expect a structured activity that is safe, fun, and sportive. You will learn how to swim like a mermaid with other adventurous aspiring mermaids, while expressing yourself in a unique way. Get ready for magic. Launch into the mermaid dream with a 60 minutes initiation to monofin and synchronized swimming. S​miles, splashes and...

Snowboarding is becoming more and more popular each year. It is an exhilarating way to get a great workout in beautiful surroundings. If you have already mastered skateboarding (or surfing), you will find snowboarding relatively easy. Even if you have had no prior experience, the expert instruction provided in this class will help get you started....

Date Night is Pool Night. Looking for new, reasonably priced leisure activities? Don't burn expensive gasoline; there is a pool table within a block or two in a bar that is no longer a smoke-filled room! Learn the basics of bridge, stance and stroke as well as the rules of the most popular games and pool etiquette. Pool is a year round sport that can...

Fencing provides excellent mental & physical training. It helps develop coordination, dexterity & physical stamina. This course will cover basic footwork & bladework of foil fencing. Fencers will be bouting at the end of the six-week period. No athletic training is required. The program will take the student from where he/she is and develop...

Savate is a French style of weaponless hand and foot fighting which is related to specialties of the Asian Martial Arts. Degerberg Academy’s Savate Classes will better your kicking techniques, improve your punch-kick combinations and increase your control while and balance you up your cardio

Classes designed specifically with the ages of 7-9 in mind! This program makes sure the kids have fun while learning healthy habits and lifelong enjoyment of sport! Fencing specific activities as well as general fitness techniques teach a healthy start to learning how to train in a sport and develop goals. The program is broken down into levels with...

Fencing is an elegant, prestigious, and competitive sport. Using a foil, start with the engarde—ready stance—and use basic footwork, simple attacks, parries—defense—and simple tactics. Stretching and movement prepares you for fencing friendly bouts. Fencing is more than a sport in how it benefits you. It increases anaerobic fitness, builds...

Experience the thrill of a lifetime as you and your friends raft Illinois’ finest whitewater river. After a short ride from Chicago, you will join our rafting guides for a trip down the River. Laugh, shout, and have the time of your life as you take this natural thrill ride between the high cliffs and the S-turn, and conclude with the excitement...

If you love to play table tennis or want to improve your game to enter to play in the USA International Tournament join our ping pong club-one of the best in Chicago. We will train you like a pro using techniques such as multiple balls training, serve and killer spin shot, return serve.  In this class, you will learn the basics of table tennis...

Here's your chance to learn to ride or improve your riding skills. The classes are taught in spacious indoor arenas by patient, experienced instructors. The horses have good dispositions & are experienced & predictable--perfect for beginners or experienced riders.  You'll learn basic horsemanship including equipment, handling the horse...

Expect a structured activity that is safe, fun, and sportive! You will learn how to swim like a mermaid with other adventurous aspiring mermaids, while expressing yourself in a unique way. Get ready for magic! L​aunch into the mermaid dream with a 60 minutes initiation to monofin and synchronized swimming. S​miles, splashes and games are waiting...