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.
Elaine Howley To Star In END-WET
Elaine Howley To Star In END-WET Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Elaine Howley is...
Judge Across North Channel For Stephen Lyness Foundation
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Christopher Judge will attempt a swim across the...
I Feel Alive, I Feel Fresh…It Feels Amazing
Courtesy of Sean Valentine, South West of England. “I feel alive, I feel...
Don’t Let The Swimmers Down
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. “It is simultaneously a great opportunity and a sad outcome when athletes are moved to influence and improve their own sport,” observed Steven Munatones. “They put their trust and belief in...
Swimming Around Manhattan Island As Good As It Gets
Courtesy of WOWSA. Two record-breaking attempts around Manhattan Island occurred during the 2010-2011 seasons, both involved Rondi Davies. Captain Tim Johnson provided the background information for the September 10th 2010 record-breaking attempt that involved...
Judge Across North Channel For Stephen Lyness Foundation
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Christopher Judge will attempt a swim across the North Channel from Donaghadee, Ireland to Portpatrick, Scotland this September in order to raise funds for the Stephen Lyness Foundation, a friend who died 12 years ago...