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.

I have been coaching age group/pre-competitive swimming since summer of 2006. I have been an assistant coach for Socal Aquatics, Orange County Waves, and Orange County All-County Summer League Team. Not only have I coached but I have competed since the age of 6. I also swam for Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa High School, and most recently Franklin High School. I was selected to the CIF Orange County Team, and All-District Team in El Paso. Currently I am a student at UTEP. I am majoring in Political Science and minoring in Military Science.

Hi, I’m Miguel de La Lama. I’m 23 years old and just finished my bachelor’s degree in Marketing at UTEP. I have been swimming since I was 4 years old. My first swim team was at my school in Juarez Mexico "San Patricio" at the age of 7 years old. At the age of 15 years old I entered the swimming team of the UACJ. I swam with the team for 2 years. I have been teaching swimming at different levels at the Swimming and Fitness Center at UTEP the past 2 years. My students were from 2 years old to adults. My favorite sport is swimming, and I enjoy transferring knowledge and skills to my students.