KAATSU Aqua is a specialized form of KAATSU used in the water to enhance:
- performance of speed, strength, stamina, balance, agility, technique, tactile feel
- recovery from vigorous workouts, intense competition, travel fatigue
- rehabilitation from muscle, bone, ligament, tendon injuries
- longevity and wellness
Steven Muñatones
Editor
Steven Muñatones was an American water polo player, a collegiate swimmer, and an open water swimmer from Huntington Beach, California. He has been a coach, administrator, writer, race director, kayaker, paddler, official, observer, author, lifeguard, reporter, Olympic commentator, aquapreneur, and adviser in the the sport of open water swimming.
He founded the World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Oceans Seven, WOWSA Awards, Openwaterpedia, KAATSU Global, and KAATSU Research Foundation and served as an ambassador for the American Heart Association. He has written over 21,344 articles on open water swimming, water polo, and KAATSU to date. He created the www.imshof.org, www.openwaterswimming.com, www.openwaterpedia.com, and www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com websites among many others.
He received the 1984 Harvard University John B. Imrie Award, 1990 Guinness World Record, 2001, 2005, 2007 USA Swimming Open Water Swimming Committee Award, 2002 Honor Swimmer, International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame, 2007 & 2010 USA Swimming Glen S. Hummer Award, 2010 Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame, 2016 Poseidon Award from the International Swimming Hall of Fame, 2018 Vermont Open Water Swimming Hall of Fame, 2019 Honor Contributor – Media of the International Ice Swimming Hall of Fame, and 2022 Dale Petranech Award for Services to the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame.
Naples Island Swim Breaks Its 1970 Record
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I Just Like Swimming. Jessica Kieras Swims Joyfully
“When it comes down to it, I just like to go swimming. I like the physical motion itself:...
Para Triathletes in Paris to Race In and Along the Seine
The Olympic 10K Marathon Swims in the Seine on August 8th and 9th were fantastic races to watch...
Second MPSF Open Water Swimming Championships Coming Up On October 19th
University of Utah swept the women’s, relays, and team titles at the inaugural MPSF Open Water Swimming Championships in Long Beach, California in 2023. Who will win the 2024 individual and team titles this October 19th?
Mora Sisters Enjoy Swimming Challenges Around The World
Rocio Mora Rodríguez and younger sister Carolina Mora Solano from Costa Rica have traveled the world and completed several marathon swims and channel crossings
Changing of the Guard around Naples Island – Zeke Garzon Wins 3-miler
Esiquiel Garzon beat the Old Guard at the 3-mile race around Naples Island in Long Beach, California, finishing first over Matthew McDermott, Ryan Bullock, and Alex Kostich