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.
Fantastic Fun Freestyling In Finland
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Päivi Pälvimäki, Samuli Keisu and Tuomas Kaario...
Buzzards Bay Swim Making Strides
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The 24th annual Buzzards Bay Swim will be held in...
Australia Plans To Live Up To Its Legacy
Photo courtesy of Delly Carr of Swimming Australia Ltd.. After capturing the hearts and hopes of...
Red Bull Supports Surf + Rescue
Courtesy of Bruckner Chase, Red Bull Surf + Rescue, Atlantic City, New Jersey. “Red Bull Surf + Rescue has got to be one of the best showcases for what ocean lifeguards and surf lifesaving sports is all about,” said Technical Director Bruckner Chase of the 2016 event...
Swimtrekking Tours With Francesco Cavaliere
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Francesco Cavaliere of ASD Swimtrekking is hosting another swimtrekking venture on Tremiti Islands in the Adriatic Sea between June 2nd-4th. Cavaliere has already guided two swimtrekking ventures this year; one to...
10 Best Swim Legs During Ironman’s 2016 Season
IRONMAN announced its participants best triathlon swims among its 189 events held in 45 countries during 2016. At the end of the season, the following 10 swims were voted the Best Overall Swims by Ironman triathletes. 1. IRONMAN Australia in Port Macquarie: “Swimming...