Serious coaching
Purposeful sessions, strong technical standards and coaches who care about how athletes swim—not only how far.
Fleetwood Mako's Aquatics Club
For athletes
who want more.
Serious coaching. Smaller groups. More feedback. Exceptional experiences.
Become part of a Mako's family that backs ambition, develops potential and creates unforgettable opportunities in and out of the pool.
Swimming and Water PoloSeven-lane home poolEstablished 1974
Technical developmentFeedback athletes can use.
What makes a Mako
Ambition belongs
in every lane.
You do not have to be the fastest athlete in the squad to deserve serious coaching. You do need to want to listen, train, learn and improve.
Smaller groups
Uncrowded lanes create more opportunities to observe, correct, explain and help each athlete move forward.
More useful feedback
Clear cues, honest conversations and practical next steps athletes can understand and apply.
Exceptional experiences
Specialist coaching, national partnerships, major events and international training camps that widen horizons.
More than weekly training
The experiences
athletes remember.
Training matters. So do the moments that build independence, confidence and belonging: international camps, team events, specialist sessions and the chance to share big goals with people who care.
Discover the Mako Advantage
Coaching that moves with you
Serious coaching.
More useful feedback.
Smaller groups give coaches room to watch the detail: body line, timing, turns, underwaters, race decisions and the habits that translate effort into progress.
- Clear technical cues athletes can apply in the next repeat
- Progressive training from Development to Performance
- Honest standards without losing the family environment
Coach-led. Athlete-centred.Three ways in. One standard.
Wherever you start, wanting more matters.
Moving on from lessons
Ready for structured club swimming?
For swimmers with controlled freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke who are ready to learn in a club environment.
Start hereAlready swimming with a club
Bring ambition. Get more useful input.
For current or former club athletes seeking stronger technical detail, more coaching and a different environment.
Start hereJoining for water polo
Stay in the water. Change the game.
For junior and adult players who want to learn a fast, tactical team sport and compete as part of a proper team.
Start hereTwo squads. A clear progression.
Built around development—not labels.
Coaches place athletes after assessment, based on their current technique, training readiness and the environment in which they can develop best.
01Explore Development Squad ↗
Foundation and progression
Development Squad
The bridge from lessons into club swimming: controlled technique, confidence, lane skills and the habits that support long-term progress.
02Explore Performance Squad ↗
Commitment and performance
Performance Squad
A more demanding programme for athletes ready to train with consistency, take ownership and pursue county, regional and national ambition.
A core Mako aquatics pathway
Stay in the water.
Change the game.
Fast, tactical and fiercely competitive, water polo combines swimming, teamwork and game intelligence. Join Mako's directly for junior or adult water polo—swimming-squad membership is not a prerequisite.
Learn the sport.
Build swimming, ball skills, tactical awareness, teamwork and confidence.
Keep competing.
Train and compete alongside experienced players, with continuity from junior into adult participation.
Expertise without barriers
World-class ideas. Brought into the club.
Partnerships are valuable when athletes can actually use them. Mako's brings specialist learning, inspiration and practical support into the everyday club experience.
Official AP Race Plus Partner
More learning for every athlete.
Club-wide access to athlete development, drills and skills, strength and conditioning, psychology, nutrition and parent support.
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Swim Swift Elite
Technical detail from Olympian experience.
Specialist sessions with Amy Smith and Joe Roebuck add high-level technical insight, demonstrations and feedback to the Mako programme.
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Charity and community
Reinvesting in
what athletes need.
Fleetwood Mako's is a registered charity. Income and fundraising support coaching, facilities, opportunities, specialist experiences and confidential help where cost could otherwise stop a committed athlete taking part.
See our impact Meet the people behind Mako'sMembership value
More water. More coaching. More value.
Development Squad is £44.95 per month, Performance Squad is £59.95 and direct Water Polo membership is £31.95. All have a separate £54.95 annual club charge, payable on joining and each September.
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Ready to want more?
Find out where your Mako journey could begin.
Explore the enquiry form for your athlete’s starting point. It is currently a preview using fictional details only; nothing is sent.
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