THE PARENTS' GUIDE TO SWIMMING
Born in 1961, Alan W. Arata holds a B.S. in Engineering, an M.S. in Exercise Science and a Ph.D. in Biomechanics. Dr. Arata started his swimming career at the 'very old' age of 15, but at age 17 won a Colorado High School State Championship. After his collegiate swimming career, he competed in and later coached Modern Pentathlon (swimming, running, fencing, shooting and equestrian). Dr. Arata has coached at the NCAA Division I level in two different sports, netting four NCAA trophies. He is the author of several research articles and was a winner of the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Contest for mainstream. He is married to the former Kimberly Dunlop, a nine-time Modern Pentathlon National Champion. They have two children who are both age-group swimmers. Dr. Arata currently teaches as a Professor of Biology and Physical Education and swims several times a week.