Coaches

Taco has been teaching or coaching swimming for over 20 years.

He swam for Irvin High School for 4 years and during the off season swam for Nations Tobin swim team. He also continued his enthusiasm for competition by swimming Masters USA Swimming and also has competed in the Texas Amateur Federation State meet.

Tako has coached or instructed at various levels. He has coached teams in the City summer league, and USA Swimming. He also coached the Irvin High School team. From time to time he also provides individual instruction to swimmers to raise their competitive level. Immediately before joining SWAT Tako was an adult swimming and conditioning instructor at UTEP.

Tako has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NMSU and has completed work towards a Masters in Art Education at UTEP

Taco has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from NMSU and completed work towards a Masters in Art Education at UTEP.

His motto is “I only coach champions”, and his philosophy on swimming is based on 3 things: discipline, hard work, and enthusiasm. Everyone is a champion when they do their best. With this formula he hopes to assist your swimmer in being successful.

Ralph has been a swim coach for over 15 years. Ralph swam for Cathedral High School for four years while also swimming USS for the El Paso Aqua Posse. During his high school swimming career, Ralph qualified and participated in the Texas State Swim Meet for all 4 years. He was also on three TCIL championship teams. Ralph started instructing “learn to swim” programs in El Paso in 1987. In 1989, he became an assistant coach for the El Paso Aqua Posse. Later, Ralph coached the Tennis West Swim Club and was an assistant coach for Loretto School for one season. Ralph was an assistant coach for the Desert Sharks Swim Club for 8 years. Ralph specializes in stroke drills and motivational techniques. Ralph received his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and his Master’s degree.