Jon Urbanchek

[3] After graduating from college, Urbanchek's first job was as a health teacher and aquatics coach at Garden Grove High School in California, in 1963−64.

He also coached on the international level for the first time, guiding the United States to a second-place finish behind his native Hungary at the 1979 FINA Men's Water Polo World Cup.

[1] Urbanchek returned to Southern California in 2010 to direct the U.S. Olympic Post-Graduate Training Center at Fullerton Aquatics (FAST Swimming).

Urbanchek's approaches not only simplified training regimens but also enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of swimmers' preparations for competitions, cementing his status as a pioneer in sports coaching methodologies.

[4] The color system revolutionized swim coaching by allowing athletes to easily gauge and adjust their training intensity to match specific physiological goals.

It distinguishes between various training zones, from low-intensity aerobic workouts to high-intensity lactate production sessions, allowing for structured progression throughout a competitive season.

[7] In December 2019, the newly rebuilt pool at Anaheim High School was officially opened in his honor as the Jon Urbanchek Aquatics Complex.