This water polo course can get swimming coaches the insights and confidence to launch and lead a water polo component in their swim club, high school and / or community.
Rules Update from November 2024
Summary:
- Length of pool to be 25-meters.
- Men’s shot clock is 25-seconds, rather than 30-seconds.
- After an offensive shot is taken and the offense (attacking team) retains possession, the shot clock is reset to 15-seconds.
Course Content
Global Concepts
Water Polo
Training
Introduction to Water Polo, especially for swim coaches
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The war between Water Polo and Competitive Swimming – a Culture Clash where none get to win.
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Glossary of Water Polo terms
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1 Topic
Graphic Glossary
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OtterBall and Ron Usher’s Introduction
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Water Polo (pdf) via Canada
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Water Polo for Players and Teachers in Aquatics via LA84
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Professionalism and coaching fit
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Global introduction to Water Polo coaching vs competitive swimming
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Teaching Tactics with Objects as Tools to Illustration Positioning
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Head Up Swimming
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One of the most important lessons for all (especially new) water polo players
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Equipment for Water Polo
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8 Topics
Water, and perhaps, a pool
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Balls
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Suits, and goggles too
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Caps
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Markings
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Scoreboard, shot clocks, horns, stop watch
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Insurance
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Water Polo Goals
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Text Book, US Tactical Water Polo
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2 Topics
Testimonial from readers
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Preface and Photo Section
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Ball Handling and Passing
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Passing
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Rules update
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1 Topic
Cringe moments in water polo
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Rules Refresher for the officials, especially for High School games
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1 Topic
PanAm Aquatics Water Polo Referee Webinar #1 with Mikhail Dykman
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New rules
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Methodology
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Free space
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Water Polo certificate from UCSSC
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Tactics video lesson
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Water Polo Defense
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Defense
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Defense
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Defending Against the Counterattack in Water Polo
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Five Player Defense
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Red Zone in Water Polo Defense
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Shooting in Water Polo
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Frontal Offense
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Offense, Front Court
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Frontcourt Offense
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Offensive Structures
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6 on 5 Offense
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6 on 5
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Tactics are based on our players
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Drills for Water Polo (video lesson)
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Basic Guide to Water Polo
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Counterattack
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Training the Goalkeeper in Water Polo
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Special Situations in Water Polo
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Special Situations – text from the video
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Water Polo Legacy
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Designing an Effective Practice Schedule
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Stretching for Water Polo
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Conditioning for Water Polo (video)
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Pre-Season Conditioning for Water Polo
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Weight Lifting for Water Polo
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