I think one way to get more boys or teenage boys involved with swimming is by getting states to expect the sport of water polo. My state doesn't do it and a lot of other states don't do polo. But if more states adoptive the sport more young men would be involved with swimming at least in the high school level. Most guys at my high school in California during the 1970's played Water Polo in the summer and fall and swam in the spring. They were in better shape in swimming and could work more yardage than if they swam for only 3 months which is common for states without water polo. Water polo is so popular with teenagers in California that they introduce even girls teams in the 1990's. Most boys like a sport which is similar to hockey except that its in a pool instead of an ice rink. Also, US water polo would gain by having a bigger pool to draw from on their national team instead of 80 percent or more just coming from California.
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Well, take soccer. Back in high school in 1975, most of the players on the high school soccer team were hispanic and the school at that time only had about 20 to 25 percent Mexcian. About 10 years later, many schools that didn't play the sport because it didn't appeal to the generation population were into it. This can't be attribute to the growth of the hispanic population in the US since most places have 10 percent or less of them and the kids play soccer in areas where there are few latins. Even the fox show OC,which I don't watch had an ad showing the teenagers playing soccer. And the show is about Newport Beach, both high schools won more CIF titles in water polo than soccer.
Well, take soccer. Back in high school in 1975, most of the players on the high school soccer team were hispanic and the school at that time only had about 20 to 25 percent Mexcian. About 10 years later, many schools that didn't play the sport because it didn't appeal to the generation population were into it. This can't be attribute to the growth of the hispanic population in the US since most places have 10 percent or less of them and the kids play soccer in areas where there are few latins. Even the fox show OC,which I don't watch had an ad showing the teenagers playing soccer. And the show is about Newport Beach, both high schools won more CIF titles in water polo than soccer.
