Since 2000, TSM has maintained status as a USA Swimming Level 4 and Silver Medal club. For more than 25 years, TSM has consistently operated at an exemplary standard of excellence.

TSM Swim Team

TSM Aquatics is a non-profit organization founded in 1955.

Located in the heart of Santa Monica, California, TSM Aquatics provides comprehensive swim team programs for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a beginner aiming to improve your technique or an experienced swimmer preparing for competition, our programs are designed to support your growth and passion for swimming. With expert coaching, a welcoming community, and a focus on both personal development and team success, TSM Aquatics is the ideal place for swimmers to excel. Join us and become part of a proud tradition of aquatic excellence in Santa Monica.

Team Highlights

  • 4 Olympic Athletes (2016, 2020, 2024)

  • 6 World Championship Swimmers

  • Multiple NCAA Division 1 & 3 commits

  • Multiple National Age Group Top 10 times

TSM swimmer leads the competition in the 200 Fly during the Championship event.

TSM Training Philosophy

At TSM, we follow a proven, scientific training approach that helps developing and high-performance athletes to reach their full potential and accomplish their goals. Our method emphasizes training the heart as the most vital muscle, equipping swimmers with all the necessary energy systems for long-term growth.

Our experienced coaching team focuses on skill development and technique refinement in our program, working with everyone from beginners to Olympians. They also prioritize speed development to help athletes excel at the top levels.

Our model incorporates long-term athlete development principles to encourage lifelong physical activity and sports participation through college, as well as success at the Olympic and Paralympic levels. TSM’s training philosophy has been proven effective both nationally and internationally.

Swim Team Tryout:

We offer swim team tryouts on Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15 PM. Sign up today!

*We require a tryout before registering for the team.

12 and younger swimmers: 

  • Must be able to legally swim 25 yards of each stroke (Fly, Bk, Br, Fr)

  • Perform open and flip turns

  • Be able to swim 50 yards of Freestyle with good technique

13 and older swimmers:

  • Must be able to legally swim 50 yards of each stroke (Fly, Bk, Br, Fr)

  • Perform open and flip turns

  • Be able to swim 50 yards of Freestyle with good technique

Already completed the tryout? Register for the team clicking on the button below!

Swim Team Groups

TSM GROUP PLACEMENT PHILOSOPHY

Group placement in NO WAY communicates a coach’s belief about a swimmer’s future success or value. Upward group movement is not meant to be a reward, but rather a next step in development. The TSM Coaching Staff views all swimmers as outstanding young people; we categorically reject inaccurate status labels that can be attached to groups. Some of TSM's best swimmers have spent considerable time in developmental groups gaining the experience that would make them successful in our highest-level training groups when they get older.

Age Group Program

Pre High School

Senior Program

13 and older

Swimmers competing in a swimming competition at an outdoor pool, with coaches and spectators nearby.

Senior Development

Swimmer in blue swim cap and goggles swimming freestyle in a pool

Senior Prep

Swimmers practicing synchronized swimming in an indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes and flags hanging from the ceiling.

Senior Performance

Swimmers diving into the pool at a competitive swimming meet, with coaches and spectators on the pool deck.

National Prep

Group of swimmers in a swimming pool, all wearing swim caps and goggles, posing for a picture underwater.

National