You may notice that the Barracuda Aquatics Club is organized differently from most other swimming clubs. We strongly believe in building strong swimmers through a team dynamic by committing to the following:  

Peer Groups

Instead of focusing just on the ability level, we also try to keep swimmers together by peer groups. While it is more challenging to run practices in this fashion because of the wide variety of abilities, it allows us to develop team unity among our swimmers at all levels and abilities. Swimmers remain in peer groups that grow and develop together!

A Long-Term Approach

As swimmers gradually increase their degree of commitment, they will approach individual peak performance levels. The emphasis in the early stages of participation must be on developing technical skills and a love for the sport. In the later years, a more demanding physical and psychological challenge is introduced to their training. In this respect, “too much, too soon” is more likely to cause a senior swimmer’s failure to achieve maximum potential, than the reverse.

Training Together

We have established specific development groups for the team. These groups allow swimmers and coaches to work together to develop a more individualized program that meets the commitment and ability level of each swimmer. The goals and objectives of each group are specific and directed toward meeting the needs of the swimmer.  As each swimmer is different, he/she will progress at his/her own rate.

Under Swim Groups tab are the general guidelines of each training group. Swimmers will be graduated from one group to the next based on age, ability and coaches recommendations.