Welcome to
johnnie means aquatics TigerSharks

Johnnie Means Aquatics is a competitive swim team based in Third Ward, Houston, Texas. JMA is a new team built on a solid foundation of over 60 years of coaching experience. Johnnie Means Aquatics dedicates itself to providing swimmers of all backgrounds an equitable opportunity to become champions in the sport of swimming and beyond the pool.

mission

our mission

“The mission of Johnnie Means Aquatics is to provide an affordable, fun family environment for competitive swimmers from underrepresented communities to thrive in the water and out. ”

OUR CORE BELIEF

JMA is passion turned into action. We are a program constructed to be inclusive and financially accessible. We believe everyone should have access to the world of Aquatics. We strive to grow our business with honesty and integrity.

We envision a more diverse world of aquatics. By strengthening the connection between underrepresented communities and aquatic education/sport we will improve the health, lives and opportunities of the families in our community.

Athlete Centered, Coach Driven, Community Supported

Join The Team

JMA is more than a swim team, it’s a family! TigerSharks train the body and the mind with a relentless commitment to their personal goals.

Our Coaches

Our highly skilled and passionate coaches are here to develop your swimmer as a competitor and as a socially conscious leader in their community.

Practice Groups

We have a level for every swimmer. Whether new to the water or a senior level competitor, JMA is here for your swimmer.

Resources

Links to helpful resources for parents and swimmers.

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Latest news

Latest News

SESSION 2 UNDERWAY!!!!💪🏽💪🏽
WE READY!!! Let’s Go!!
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WE. ARE. THE #JMATIGERSHARKS 🐯🦈❤️🖤
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Yoooo!!! THE #jmatigersharks SHOWED UP AND SHOWED OUT!!! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 #behindthescenes at the 12 and Under #saturday session at the PINK OUT PACK Invitational Meet at Klein Natatorium.
We are BEYOND PROUD of all of OUR ATHLETES! TRULY REPRESENTING what we stand for! Mindset of a Champion. Heart of a Warrior. 😤
We are THE JMA TIGERSHARKS! 🐯🦈
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🗣️SHOUT OUT 🗣️ To all of the parents who volunteered and help behind the scenes to keep things running smoothly and help keep our athletes fed and hydrated! ❤️
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Diversifying the sport of #swimming and teaching water safety for all!
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WE ARE LIVE!!! MEET DAY!!
STAY TUNED!
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🌊 ITS #WATERBABY #WEDNESDAY 🌊
Have no fear! Love is right here!🫶🏽
AND The only thing we ❤️LOVE ❤️more than our precious water babies is teaching them water safety and learning how to be confident in and out of the water! Our beginner LEARN TO SWIM program is perfect those who are just getting started in the water!
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Swimming is an ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILL that everyone should learn… and once you LEARN✨TO✨SWIM …. you will LOVE✨TO✨SWIM 😌
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Tell a friend or a loved one to ✅ CHECK US OUT! You just could be saving a life 🙏🏽
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➡️ www.meansaquatics.com ⬅️
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“Cuz we like to partayyy” 😁😉🌊
🗣️ IT’S THE JMA SEASON OPENER BLOCK PARTY!🗣️
✅THIS FRIDAY 9/27 at 5:30 pm
✅ TSU REC CENTER
✅ SIGN UP DEADLINE 9/24 !!!
✅ CLICK THE LINK ON THE JMA WEBSITE TO REGISTER!
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WHY DO HOST THESE PARTIES? 👀👀👀
‼️To provide a low-cost FUN FAMILY FRIENDLY SWIM MEET OPTION and introduce a LEARN TO COMPETE AND LOVE TO COMPETE program !‼️
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👉🏽See you at the pool!👈🏾
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💪🏽Diversifying the sport of #swimming and teaching water safety for all!💪🏽

WE. ARE.THE #JMATIGERSHARKS 🐯🦈❤️🖤
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Oh…. We are just getting started 😤
We are Ready for the new season! 💪🏽
Competitive Swim .. Learn to Swim .. Water Safety 🐯🦈 The #jmatigersharks are BACK! Not makin waves…. creating Tsunamis 🌊
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Mindset of a Champion. Heart of a Warrior. 💪🏽
We are THE JMA TIGERSHARKS! 🐯🦈❤️🖤
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Want to join us or find out more? Visit our website! Send us message!
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See you at the pool!
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WE KNOW THE DRILL! WE in TIP TOP SHAPE, THEY in TIKTOK SHAPE 🤌🏽 #jmatigersharks are warriors IN AND OUT OF THE WATER 💪🏽
Drylands help us cross train and improve our strength and endurance in the competition!
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Diversifying the sport of #swimming and teaching water safety for all!
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#monday #motivation #workout #crosstrain #youthsports
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GO!!!! GO!!! GO!!!!! IT’S RACE DAY FAM!!!
If you’ve been to a swim meet, this is how PUSH our athletes during a race by yelling GO!!
And THIS is how we keep them HYDRATED and help keep that ENERGY GOING!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
OUR #JMATIGERSHARKS ARE ALWAYS PREPARED FOR BATTLE! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
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Mindset of a Champion. Heart of a Warrior. 💪🏽
We are THE JMA TIGERSHARKS! 🐯🦈
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Diversifying the sport of #swimming and teaching water safety for all!
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#diversifyswimming
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Swim Beyond Boundaries, Inspire Beyond Yourself.

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EVALUATIONS ARE ONGOING

Held at the TSU Recreation center where your swimmer can be evaluated by our coaching staff. Submit a request to schedule your child’s evaluation.

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