Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores the most goals by getting the ball past the opposing team's goalkeeper into the net. Gameplay involves swimming, players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a net defended by a goalie. Water polo, therefore, has strong similarities to the land-based game of team handball.
Level 1
Level 1 water polo is for beginners and intermediate kids. Mostly ages 12 and under. At this level water polo is broken down to the bare fundamentals. Kids learn eggbeater kicking, heads up swimming, passing and shooting. We introduce game play with controlled scrimmages to truly understand how to play water polo. Rules and regulations are explained through game scenarios.
Level 2
Level 2 is for kids who played water polo for at least one FULL year (ages 13 and over). Fundamentals are fully understood. Basics such as eggbeater, passing, shooting are further developed through advanced drills. Game strategies, scenarios and tack ticks are introduced and perfected. This level travels and competes in tournaments, games, scrimmages. See schedule/calendar for practices and games..
Kids become great water polo player when the basics are repeated to perfection. Kids first practice by doing dry-land polo drills then further developed in water. We have many games and scrimmages that beginners/intermediate kids can play in. See schedule/calendar for practices and games..
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